Foreign Policy
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CARICOM States are small but not powerless – Assistant Secretary-General Elizabeth Solomon
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – “We, the small states of the Caribbean, are not powerless.” Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon This sentiment was expressed by Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, during an address at a UN80 Conference hosted by The University of the…
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CARICOM benefits from India-sponsored knowledge-sharing workshop on counter terrorism and law enforcement
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – A high-level workshop and exhibition on counter terrorism and law enforcement, convened on Friday, 17 October at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together regional and international experts for discussions on strategies to confront the growing threats of terrorism, cybercrime, and transnational crime in the Caribbean.The event was organised by…
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CARICOM SG at UNCTAD16 | 20 -23 October
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett is participating in the 16th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) from 20–23 October 2025. Held under the theme, “Shaping the Future: Driving Economic Transformation for Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Development,” the conference brings together world leaders, changemakers, and experts to discuss…
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Statement by the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on the Cease Fire Agreement in Gaza
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes with cautious optimism the agreement reached on the initial phase of a peace plan for Gaza. We view this development as a critical step towardalleviating the immense suffering of the Palestinian people, and the safe return of the Israeli hostages.The Community…
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Canadian High Commissioner for the Day winner visits CARICOM Secretariat
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – National cricketer of Guyana, Naomi Barkoye, a 20-year-old undergraduate Law student and winner of the Canadian High Commission’s 2025 High Commissioner for the Day contest, visited the CARICOM Secretariat on Thursday, 9 October 2025. Naomi Barkoye engages with officials of the CARICOM Secretariat, left. She was accompanied by His Excellency Sébastien Sigouin, High…
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CARICOM deepens ties with France as new Ambassador begins tenure
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a new Ambassador from the French Republic, His Excellency Olivier Plançon, who was accredited on Friday, October 3, during a ceremony held at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett noted the opportunity to deepen ties with France and expressed optimism that the…
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Statement by the Nordic and Caribbean Community Foreign Ministers
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened a meeting on 24 September 2025, on the margins of the High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).At the meeting, the foreign ministers agreed that humanity is facing the shared challenge of a triple planetary crisis.Climate change, the…
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CARICOM Statement | Adoption Of UN Security Council Resolution 2793 on Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2793 that will transition the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) with a more robust UN-authorised mandate. This provides new hope for an end to violence and for the restoration of public safety for the people of Haiti, who have suffered gravely at…
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Statement | CARICOM Caucus of Ambassadors, by H.E. François Jackman, Permanent Representative of Barbados, in support of the Adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution for a UN Support Office and Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti | 30 September 2025
Only through urgent, collective action in the security domain, in support of Haiti, can the scourge of gang violence be arrested. This is a critical first step towards creating favourable conditions for elections, sustained delivery of humanitarian support and relief, the rebuilding of institutions and the laying of the foundation for the long-term economic development of Haiti. H.E. François Jackman,…
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UN Security Council authorizes the transition from MSS mission in Haiti into ‘Gang Suppression Force’
On 30 September 2025, the Security Council authorized the transition from the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into a “Gang Suppression Force” (GSF) for an initial period of 12 months. The resolution also establishes a UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) to support the Mission. Ahead of the meeting, Panama—together with several other Council members, Haiti, and representatives…
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