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  • Photo of Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy

    Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to conduct a popular referendum on defending Venezuela’s claim of the Essequibo. CARICOM further notes that two of the questions approved to be posed in the Referendum, if answered in the affirmative, would authorise the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to embark on the annexation of…

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  • Photo of New Assistant Secretary-General appointed

    New Assistant Secretary-General appointed

    The CARICOM Secretary General is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, as Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, with effect from 15 October 2023. Ms. Solomon has more than thirty years of legal, communications and foreign service experience, at both regional and international levels. She has served in various senior- level…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Secretariat Moves to Improve Civil Society Engagement

    CARICOM Secretariat Moves to Improve Civil Society Engagement

    CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has hosted the first in a series of discussions with the leadership of Regional civil society stakeholders, as the Secretariat seeks to review its process for the engagement of the social partners. Addressing the senior management teams of the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) and the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL), Dr Barnett explained that…

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  • Photo of Canada-CARICOM Summit Joint Communiqué

    Canada-CARICOM Summit Joint Communiqué

    As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) celebrates 50 years since its creation, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada and Prime Minister Skerrit of Dominica, Chair of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, co-chaired the Canada-CARICOM Summit, under the theme “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future.” To mark the occasion of the first Canada-CARICOM Summit held in Canada, leaders launched a Strategic…

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  • Photo of LAUNCH OF CANADA-CARICOM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

    LAUNCH OF CANADA-CARICOM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

    INTRODUCTION Bound by an unwavering friendship, Canada and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) seek to formalize their vibrant and multi-faceted partnership, as natural hemispheric partners, with strong and lasting foundations built on deep people-to-people, historical and cultural ties, and mutual respect. Among the first to recognize the independence of CARICOM member states, Canada remains steadfast in its trusted relationship with CARICOM…

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  • Photo of Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of the Canada-CARICOM Summit “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future”, Ottawa Canada, 17-19 October 2023

    Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of the Canada-CARICOM Summit “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future”, Ottawa Canada, 17-19 October 2023

    The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Other Heads of State and Government of CARICOM Member States; Distinguished delegates; Ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here today as we convene this…

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  • Photo of CARICOM and the United States hold the Ninth Meeting of the Trade and Investment Council

    CARICOM and the United States hold the Ninth Meeting of the Trade and Investment Council

    On October 13, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States held the ninth meeting of the Trade and Investment Council (TIC) under the CARICOM-United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).  Dominica’s Ambassador to CARICOM Felix Gregoire chaired the meeting for CARICOM and Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White chaired the meeting for the United States.  During the…

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  • Photo of Message from CARICOM Secretary-General on the Fifteenth Observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, 15 October 2023

    Message from CARICOM Secretary-General on the Fifteenth Observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, 15 October 2023

    Sunday, 15 October 2023 marks the fifteenth observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, when we take time to highlight the importance of statistics to inform the development strategies of the countries of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as we work at the national and regional levels to improve the lives of the people of the Community. We also acknowledge the vital role…

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  • Photo of Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture – “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025”, Nassau, The Bahamas, 10 October 2023

    Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture – “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025”, Nassau, The Bahamas, 10 October 2023

    Honourable Philip E. Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; Honourable Ministers; Heads of Regional Institutions; International Development Partners; Farmers, children Other Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen. I am very pleased to join you for this Opening Ceremony of the                   17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), one of the premier activities on the Region’s agriculture calendar.  This is…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Statement on the Developments in Israel

    CARICOM Statement on the Developments in Israel

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) abhors the attacks in Israel and the counterattacks in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Further, the savage nature of the attacks and counterattacks is the antithesis of civilised life and living. Innocent lives are being lost amidst the fervour and violence of the actual combatants. CARICOM thus joins the responsible members of the international community in…

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