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Jamaica begins its transition from SWIFT system: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Bank of Jamaica has given financial institutions 4 years to adapt as it co-ordinates Jamaica’s migration from the Swift Message Type (MT) standard to the ISO 20022 – ‘Universal Financial Industry Message Scheme’ format by end 2025. This in a bid to enhance end-to-end efficiency for payments. Adoption of the ISO 20022 standard should improve payment processing efficiency and…
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CARICOM teachers set for training in learning recovery, enhancement
Approximately 15,000 educators from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are set to benefit from professional development training specially designed for them to assist students in overcoming the learning losses occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The training is part of the Learning Recovery and Enhancement Programme known as Let’s REAP, which was developed collaboratively among the CARICOM Secretariat, the Caribbean Development Bank…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the Launch of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo, scheduled for 19-21 May, Guyana
Your Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana; Honourable Minsters; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is my pleasure to join in the Launch of this CARICOM Agri-Investment Forum and Expo which will take place on 19-21 May. This event is an important step on the path to achieving the clear objective set…
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Launch of the Enhanced TVET Framework for Certification in Antigua and Barbuda – Remarks by Mr Leo Titus Preville
Remarks by Mr. Leo Titus Preville Programme Manager, CARICOM Single Market, CSME Unit at the Launch of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA and CSME Standby Facility for Capacity Building “Enhanced Technical Vocational Educational Training (TVET) Framework for Certification in Antigua and Barbuda” Thursday, 07 April 2022, 10:00 A.M Salutation Hon. E. P Chet Greene, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade; Hon.…
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Statement on CAUCUS of CARICOM Heads of Government, Wednesday
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting virtually in Caucus on Wednesday 6 April reaffirmed the obligation of Member States to coordinate foreign policy as outlined in the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. They noted the upcoming election at the June 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and reaffirmed the turn of the Caribbean for a second term…
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Keynote Address by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett to the Regional Conference of the ‘Closing the Circle: Marine Debris, Sargassum and Marine Spatial Planning Research and Capacity Building Programme, Dominica, 5 April 2022
Your Excellency Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica; Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President, World Maritime University; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is my distinct pleasure to address this first session of this series of Conferences facilitating dialogue on better ocean management in the Caribbean. I commend the World Maritime University (WMU) for not only hosting this important…
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Jamaica grows by 6.7% in 4th quarter of 2021: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Jamaican economy grew by 6.7% during the 4th quarter of 2021 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. This was due to increases in both the Services Industries and the Goods Producing Industries of 9.0% and 0.5% respectively. Within the Goods Producing Industries, there were higher output levels for Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing of 13.8% and the Construction…
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CARICOM SG mourns loss of former Premier of Nevis
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett has joined St. Kitts and Nevis in mourning the loss of former Nevis Premier, Special Envoy, His Excellency Vance Amory. Ambassador Amory died on Saturday 2 April in the United Kingdom. “On behalf of the Caribbean Community, I offer sincere condolences to the Amory family and the Government and people of St Kitts and Nevis on…
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Co-Chairs’ Statement: 2022 Canada-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Group Meeting
On April 1st, 2022, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration for Belize, and Chair of the Caribbean Community Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) co-chaired the 2022 Canada-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Group meeting, which was held virtually. Ministers reaffirmed the enduring value of the deep…
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Opening Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the Second Meeting of the CARICOM Canada Foreign Ministers Group, 1 April 2022
Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada; Senator, the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR); Other Ministers and Heads of Delegations of CARICOM Member States; Senior Officials. I am pleased to see this Second Meeting of the CARICOM-Canada Foreign Ministers’…
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