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CARICOM SG congratulates The Bahamas on 49th Independence Anniversary
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended congratulations to the Government and people of The Bahamas on the occasion of the country’s 49th independence anniversary on 10 July. “For the last 49 years, proud Bahamians have been making outstanding contributions in tourism, culture, sports and global affairs, to name a few. The importance of The Bahamas to our Community is…
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TRIBUTE TO FORMER JAPAN PRIME MINISTER SHINZO ABE
The Conference of Heads of Government and the entire Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are shocked and saddened by the assassination of the former Prime Minister of Japan, the Honourable Shinzo Abe. Mr Abe is well remembered in our Community as in 2014 he became the first Prime Minister of Japan to visit the region and meet with our Heads of Government…
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COMMUNIQUÉ issued at the conclusion of the Forty Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community 3-5 July 2022
The Forty-Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 3-5 July 2022. Chair of the Conference, the President of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi presided over the proceedings. Other Members of the Conference in attendance were: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne; Prime Minister of The…
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Remarks by the Prime Minister of Grenada Hon Dickon Mitchell to the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, Suriname, 3 July 2022
Thank you very much. His Excellency Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, other distinguished colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, the Secretary-General of CARICOM- Dr. Carla Barnet, other distinguished Secretaries-General present, the Heads of the regional institutions that are here with us…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, Suriname, 3 July 2022
Your Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize and Outgoing Chairman; Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community; Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Your Excellency Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, Secretary-General…
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Four to receive Order of Caribbean Community at 43rd CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
On Sunday 3 July, four CARICOM nationals will be conferred with the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC), at the opening ceremony of the Forty-Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, in Paramaribo, Suriname. They are former CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Calypsonian, Mr. David Rudder, Cricketer extraordinaire, Sir Vivian Richards, and Former Deputy Prime…
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Momentum accelerating towards fulfilling Region’s agriculture potential and food security
Raymond is passionate about farming. He is not one to simply plant a seed and expect it to grow, but he gets literally to the root of the science behind its growth. I met the young farmer and his family at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, during the CARICOM Agri Investment Forum and Exposition that Guyana and…
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Preliminary Statement from CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Grenada
The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Grenada’s 23 June 2022 General Elections has applauded the conduct of the polls, noting the atmosphere of peace and composure. The nine member Mission, led by Mr John Jarvis of Antigua and Barbuda, held pre-election day engagements with major stakeholders and observed polling day activities, following which it issued a Preliminary Statement: PRELIMINARY…
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Opening Remarks by CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Mr Joseph Cox to the 103rd Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development, 23 June 2022
Honourable Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, and Chair of the COTED – Environment, Mr. Shawn Edward Honourable Ministers of Environment and Sustainable Development Representatives of CARICOM Member States Representatives of the OECS Commission Representatives of Associate and Community Institutions Special Invited Guests CARICOM Secretariat Colleagues It is my distinct honour to welcome you to the One…
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PUBLIC SERVICE DAY MESSAGE 2022 – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARICAD – FOR JUNE 23, 2022
Every year the United Nations (UN) invites us all to commemorate World Public Service Day on June 23. This year marks 20 years since the UN General Assembly designated June 23 as Public Service Day. In bringing attention to Public Service Day, the UN has stated on its website: “Without public administration modernization and transformation to adapt to today’s needs,…
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