Foreign Policy
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CARICOM and India renew commitment to bilateral cooperation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM and India renewed their commitment to bilateral cooperation at the second meeting of the CARICOM-India Joint Commission which met virtually on Wednesday November 6.The Joint Commission was co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign of Affairs of Dominica, Ms. Barbara Bailey, and the Vice Minister within the Ministry of…
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CARICOM, Portugal express interest in closer trade ties
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Portuguese Republic have expressed interest in closer economic ties as a new envoy from the European country was welcomed to the Community. CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett recently accepted the Letters of Credence of a new Portuguese Ambassador, His Excellency João Pedro de Vasconcelos Fins do Lago,…
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CARICOM, UK advance cooperation talks
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown, Guyana) – Officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Kingdom (UK) recently advanced discussions on CARICOM-UK cooperation on a range of areas in human and social development; foreign policy and trade. The first meeting of the CARICOM-UK Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism took place in hybrid format at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters…
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CARICOM, African Union sign MOU for closer cooperation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Union (AU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance effective cooperation and collaboration between the organisations and our peoples. Signed in the margins of the recently concluded 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the MoU envisages the creation of a conducive environment for…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. DICKON MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT IN OBSERVANCE OF CARICOM-AFRICA DAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2024
As Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I am pleased to acknowledge CARICOM-Africa Day, an annual occasion which underscores our commitment to building stronger ties between the Caribbean Community and the African continent. Three years ago, at the Inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit, Heads of State and Government moved to observe CARICOM-Africa Day annually on 7 September, to concretise our joint dedication…
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CARICOM and Canada discuss resilience to natural disasters
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Heads of Government and the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister for International Development of Canada, discussed regional resilience to natural disasters and strategies for improving access to financing during a working breakfast on the sidelines of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in St. George’s, Grenada. Outgoing…
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