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University of Guyana students tour Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant at CARICOM Secretariat
Students from the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of the University of Guyana toured the CARICOM Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant on the grounds of the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday, 8 November. The group was the first of four cohorts of tertiary-level students who will tour the Secretariat each Friday in November…
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CARICOM and India renew commitment to bilateral cooperation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM and India renewed their commitment to bilateral cooperation at the second meeting of the CARICOM-India Joint Commission which met virtually on Wednesday November 6.The Joint Commission was co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign of Affairs of Dominica, Ms. Barbara Bailey, and the Vice Minister within the Ministry of…
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CARICOM, Portugal express interest in closer trade ties
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Portuguese Republic have expressed interest in closer economic ties as a new envoy from the European country was welcomed to the Community. CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett recently accepted the Letters of Credence of a new Portuguese Ambassador, His Excellency João Pedro de Vasconcelos Fins do Lago,…
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Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Action by Israel to prevent UNRWA from Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Palestinian Refugees
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses grave concern about the vote taken by the Israeli Knesset on Monday 28 October, 2024 to prohibit the humanitarian assistance provided to the people of Palestine by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East . The Israeli action is a violation of International Law and the United…
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Multi-stakeholder collaboration in developing resilient water systems showcased in Guyana
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in developing resilient water systems in the Caribbean was the focus of a CARICOM-Japan Friendship Year 2024 event, highlighting the past and future cooperation of the Caribbean water sector. Held on Monday 4 November in Georgetown, Guyana at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, the forum provided insights on efforts…
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Remarks by CARICOM SG | CARICOM-Japan Friendship Year Event | Georgetown, Guyana | 4 November
“Highlighting Past And Future Cooperation of the Caribbean Water Sector to CARICOM“ Honourable Collin Croal, MBA, MP, Minister of Housing and Water of Guyana; Your Excellency Yutaka Matsubara, Ambassador of Japan to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Ms. Sachiko Imoto, Senior Vice President, and Other Representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA); Representatives of Regional and International Organisations; Special Invitees;…
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Remarks by Dr. Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts, Research Manager, Social Policy Development, Office of the Secretary-General, Commonwealth Secretariat| Opening, Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics| Placencia, Belize| 4 November 2024
I am so delighted to bring you warm greetings from the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. Secretary General Scotland sends her congratulations on the commemoration of the CARICOM Year of Statistics and the 50th anniversary of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians. Evidence-based policymaking is at the heart of the Commonwealth’s 56 members states’ shared pursuit of the Sustainable…
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Remarks by Andre Richards, Liaison Specialist, United Nations Population Fund| Opening, Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics| Placencia, Belize| 4 November 2024
It is an honor to address you today at this CARICOM 4th High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics. This forum represents an invaluable opportunity to reflect upon and advance our shared commitment to robust, inclusive, and transparent data systems that propel sustainable development across the Caribbean region. In today’s interconnected world, statistics serve as the bedrock of decision-making processes, policy formation,…
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Remarks by Rolando Ocampo Alcántar, Director, Statistics Division, CEPAL-ECLAC, UN| Opening, Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics| Placencia, Belize| 4 November 2024
On behalf of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), it is my pleasure and honor to participate in the opening of the Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics. This gathering presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen our ties and foster a sustained exchange of expertise, ideas, and best practices with the countries of the…
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Remarks by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General| Opening, Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics| Placencia, Belize| 4 November 2024
Distinguished delegates, it is my honour to give remarks on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat at this important gathering of Statistics professionals. I take note of your theme ‘Strengthening Statistics through the Regional Strategy for the Development of Statistics for a Resilient Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’ and congratulate you on yet another year of dedicated service to the Community.…
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