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CARICOM commodity exporters to grow by 21.1% in 2022: CARICOM BUSINESS
According to the October 2021 issue of Regional Economic Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), published by the IMF, the economic performance was robust in the first quarter of 2021 but lost momentum in some countries in the second quarter, reflecting the rebound in COVID-19 cases. Real GDP for the LAC is projected to grow by 6.3% in…
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Jamaica earns US$1.7 billion as tourism rebounds: CARICOM BUSINESS
Jamaica’s tourism continues to rebound strongly amid the coronavirus pandemic as is reflected in the US$1.7 billion in earnings since the reopening of the country’s borders in June 2020. Since that time, Jamaica has received 1,285,368 visitors — including 8,381 cruise passengers. According to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the forecast for 2021 is for a total of 1,578,743 visitors and…
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CARICOM Foreign Ministers hold two-day strategic meeting
The CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) held a Special Meeting on 16-17 2021, hosted by the Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Florida, USA. It was the first in person meeting of the COFCOR since the onset of the COVID 19 Pandemic in January 2020, bringing together Ministers who had assumed office over the past eighteen months…
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Message on the occasion of Caribbean Statistics Day 2021 – 15 October – by Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Science and Technology in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, and Champion of Statistics
Sisters and brothers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as we live through this difficult and unprecedented time, it is now quite clear how destructive COVID-19 is, leaving many in a state of disbelief, lives in disarray and families in mourning. The observance of Caribbean Statistics Day provides an opportune moment to underscore the crucial role statistics has played thus far…
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Opening Remarks by the Secretary-General, CARICOM Dr Carla Barnett at the CARICOM Ministerial Preparatory Meeting ahead of the 26th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Honourable Ministers;Honourable Wendy Morton MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for European Neighbourhood and the Americas, and Representative of the COP26 Presidency;Mr. Moderator, Dr. Colin Young Executive Director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre;Your Excellency Aubrey Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, and Representative of the Chair of AOSIS;Representatives of Regional Institutions;Representatives of the…
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Message by Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General on the occasion of the 13th Observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, 15 October 2021
It is my pleasure to extend greetings on the thirteenth observance of Caribbean Statistics Day (CSD) on 15 October 2021. The theme for this year is “Leave No One Behind – Everyone Counts” which is the same theme used for the Launch of the 2020 Round of Population and Housing Census. There is no doubt that statistical data are fundamental…
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CARICOM and Chile agree to further strengthen their technical cooperation
The Caribbean Community and Chile have agreed on a programme of activities for the next year as they seek to further strengthen their technical cooperation. Representatives of the CARICOM Secretariat and the Chilean Agency for International Cooperation discussed the ongoing CARICOM-Chile Technical Cooperation Programme at a recent meeting at the Secretariat’s Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. The Meeting issued the following…
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CARICOM continues pursuit of quality education imperative
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is advancing efforts to achieve clearer alignment, coordination and harmonization of standards for the teaching profession in the Region. Earlier this month, over 150 education stakeholders throughout the education eco-system met in a virtual forum titled Quality Teaching and Learning: Conclave of Best Practices in CARICOM Member States. The discussion saw a robust exchange of…
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JOINT COMMUNIQUE: First Meeting of the CARIFORUM – United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement’s (EPA) Trade and Development Committee
The first meeting of the CARIFORUM – United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement’s (EPA) Trade and Development Committee took place via videoconference on 7 October 2021. The meeting, chaired by CARIFORUM, was attended by representatives from Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Belize; The Commonwealth of the Bahamas; The Commonwealth of Dominica; The Dominican Republic; Grenada; The Republic of Guyana; Haiti, Jamaica; Saint…
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CARICOM SECRETARIAT VACCINE POLICY STATEMENT
The CARICOM Secretariat has instituted measures as of 1 October, 2021 with respect to access to its offices across the Region in order to provide a safe working environment for its staff, in keeping with attempts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus. These measures include proof of vaccination for staff members and all persons seeking to enter our…
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