Foreign Policy

  • Photo of CARICOM Secretary-General Engages Colombian Government Officials

    CARICOM Secretary-General Engages Colombian Government Officials

    On Wednesday, May 28, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett held discussions with high-ranking members of the Colombian government on the sidelines of the Third Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of CARICOM and the Republic of Colombia. Dr. Barnett engaged in a dialogue with the Vice President of Colombia, Her Excellency Francia Márquez on matters including the Second Decade for…

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  • Photo of CARICOM-Colombia Foreign Ministers meeting taking place in Cartagena de Indias

    CARICOM-Colombia Foreign Ministers meeting taking place in Cartagena de Indias

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) –CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett is leading the Secretariat’s delegation to the Third Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Colombia, which will be held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on May 28, 2025. The theme of the meeting is “Sustainable Development and Climate…

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  • Photo of CARICOM continues advocacy for increased support from the international community to Haiti

    CARICOM continues advocacy for increased support from the international community to Haiti

    The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), at its recent meeting in Saint Kitts and Nevis, reaffirmed CARICOM’s support for Haiti, the Good Offices Role through the Eminent Persons Group (EPG), and the Community’s continued advocacy for increased assistance from the international community. In the video, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Sen. The Hon. Kamina…

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  • Photo of If CARICOM did not exist, we would have to invent it, says Bahamas’ Foreign Minister

    If CARICOM did not exist, we would have to invent it, says Bahamas’ Foreign Minister

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) – Foreign Minister of The Bahamas, The Hon. Frederick Mitchell emphasized the indispensable role of CARICOM in regional diplomacy at the conclusion of the 28th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) held recently in Saint Kitts and Nevis. “If CARICOM did not exist, we would have to invent it…

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  • Photo of CARICOM and Kenya renew diplomatic ties

    CARICOM and Kenya renew diplomatic ties

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Kenya on Tuesday, May 20, renewed diplomatic ties with the appointment of the second ambassador of the East African country to CARICOM, Her Excellency Everlyne Mwenda Karis. A display of the Letters of Credence of the new Ambassador of Kenya to CARICOM. During an accreditation ceremony…

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  • Photo of New Saint Kitts and Nevis COFCOR Chair Underscores Unity of Vision

    New Saint Kitts and Nevis COFCOR Chair Underscores Unity of Vision

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The troubled and shifting geopolitical landscape represents an inflection point for CARICOM that requires unity of vision and mission. This is according to the Rt Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, foreign minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and new chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR).He was speaking in…

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  • Photo of CARICOM and The Philippines Discuss Strengthening Cooperation

    CARICOM and The Philippines Discuss Strengthening Cooperation

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Wednesday, May 7, CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, His Excellency Enrique A. Manalo, met ahead of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in Saint Kitts and Nevis. CARICOM SG Dr Carla Barnett (left, centre)…

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  • Photo of CARICOM SG urges foreign ministers to align foreign policy around CARICOM’s core principles

    CARICOM SG urges foreign ministers to align foreign policy around CARICOM’s core principles

    (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – “In a world in which small states struggle to be heard, it is important to ensure we are well-coordinated around our fundamental principles.” These sentiments were expressed by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett on Thursday, May 8 when she addressed the opening of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council…

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  • Photo of Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett | Opening Ceremony of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations | 8 May | Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett | Opening Ceremony of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations | 8 May | Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Honourable Dr Terrence Drew, thank you for being here this morning, Sir Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas Dr. the Honourable Vince Henderson Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and other Heads of Delegation Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General Staff of CARICOM and the government of St Kitts and Nevis who are working hard to make this meeting a useful…

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