Foreign Policy and Community Relations
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CARICOM must advance foreign policy collectively in uncertain global climate – ASG Elizabeth Solomon tells senior officials
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The prevailing global and regional uncertainties place increased responsibility on CARICOM to act collectively in advancing its foreign policy priorities, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, said on Thursday, 16 April.Delivering remarks at the Meeting of Senior Officials Preparatory to the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of…
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Statement | Hon. Dr Terrance Drew | Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and CARICOM Chair | Reappointment of the CARICOM Secretary-General
During the Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community held on 24-27 February 2026 in St. Kitts and Nevis, the required majority of CARICOM Heads of Government agreed to the reappointment of Dr. Carla Barnett as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community. Dr. Barnett’s second term of office will begin in August 2026.
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CARICOM Secretary-General highlights unified approach to reparatory justice at First CELAC–Africa High-Level Forum
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett emphasised the importance of a unified approach to reparatory justice when she participated in the First CELAC–Africa High-Level Forum in Bogotá, Colombia on 19 March. Speaking in a panel discussion on the theme, “Forum on Historical Reparations: Perspectives from Africa, Latin America and the…
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New Swedish Ambassador visits CARICOM Secretariat
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – New Non-resident Ambassador of Sweden to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Maria Velasco, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis on 6 March 2026 at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. The Deputy Secretary-General welcomed Ambassador Velasco, who was on an official visit to Guyana from 5–7 March…
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CARICOM, UK Foreign Ministers meet in London
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twelfth United Kingdom (UK) – Caribbean Forum will convene on 10 March 2026 at Lancaster House, London, bringing together Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dominican Republic and the UK for high-level discussions on regional cooperation and shared priorities. The Forum serves as a regular platform for dialogue and cooperation on regional…
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German officials pay courtesy call to the CARICOM Secretariat
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Armstrong Alexis received high-level officials from the Federal Republic of Germany for a courtesy call recently at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters, as the country seeks to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Germany was represented by the Division Chief for Mexico, Central America…
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Key Outcomes and Agreements | Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | 24-27 February 2026
The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was convened in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, from 24 to 27 February 2026. The Meeting was presided over by the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, in his capacity as Chairman of the Conference. Here are some highlights…
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CARICOM Ambassadors Establish Working Group to Review Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the Conference
The CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors (CCA) met in person on the margins of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on Thursday, 26 February in St. Kitts and Nevis. Chaired by Amb. Esmond Reid of Jamaica, the Committee discussed its role in supporting the ongoing Review of Community Institutions as mandated by the Conference.…
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Secretary-General Barnett: CARICOM Must ‘Move Beyond Words to Action’ at 50th Heads of Government Meeting
In her remarks at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett commended St Kitts and Nevis for its role as host. She highlighted the nation’s consistent contributions, noting: “Now, as then, the smallest sovereign state among us is punching above its weight, and no effort has…
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Youth Ambassadors Call for Bold Action at CARICOM’s 50th Heads of Government Meeting
At the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government (Tuesday, 24 February), St. Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Aquanjé Robinson and Siobhan Phipps-Harding delivered powerful welcome remarks. Phipps-Harding emphasised the pride of hosting the Meeting, declaring: “May you feel, from this very moment, the genuine hospitality, pride, and warmth of the…
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