In Focus
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‘No Ocean Declaration without small islands’: Delegates push for inclusion as UN summit nears end
H.E. Safiya Sawney, Special Envoy and Ambassador for Climate of Grenada, told UN News that she is pleased to see the reference in the draft outcome to the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, or ABAS, which was adopted during the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in May 2024. Ms. Sawney said that including…
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COTED Chair urges decisive action on urgent trade and economic issues
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Hon. Kerrie Symmonds has emphasised the critical role of the Council as businesses reel from the turbulence in the global trading system. “Two years ago, we could never have imagined the turmoil with which the global trading system and…
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CARICOM SG urges trade ministers to explore new trade markets as COTED meets in Guyana
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday urged regional trade ministers to deepen existing markets, explore new ones, and diversify economic relations in response to evolving geopolitical and tariff challenges.Speaking at the opening of the 60th Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on June 10,…
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Remarks delivered by Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, at the opening of the 60th Regular Meeting of COTED | 10 June 2025 | Georgetown, Guyana
Honourable Kerrie Symmonds, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, and Chair of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED); Other Ministers and Heads of Delegations joining us in Georgetown and Online; Heads and Other Representatives of Community Institutions. Ambassador Wayne McCook, Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM Single Market and Trade, Caribbean Community…
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Senior CARIFORUM officials prepare for Ministerial Meeting
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Senior CARIFORUM officials met recently to formulate recommendations to the Council of Ministers of CARIFORUM on the operations of CARIFORUM, the Economic Partnership Agreements, the Samoa Agreement and CARIFORUM-EU Development Cooperation, among other matters. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Andy Sutherland, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade…
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Media Advisory: Knowledge Hub launched for 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
Two major highlights of the hub are the video messages from the Incoming Chair, Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. In one of the videos, directed to youth, the Prime Minister underscores the value of their voices in addressing the Community’s challenges, including crime and security, climate resilience, and food security, among other critical issues impacting…
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On World Oceans Day, CARICOM reaffirms deep commitment to sustainable ocean management
As the international community observes World Oceans Day 2025 on 8 June, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reaffirms its solidarity and deep commitment to collective action in the sustainable management of our ocean, a vital and expansive natural resource central to the Region’s identity, economy, and future. In recognition of the importance of sustainably managing its marine resources, CARICOM is advancing…
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COTED to convene 60th Regular Meeting in Georgetown
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Sixtieth (60th) Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) is scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, 10-11 June, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados. The CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett and the COTED Chair…
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CARICOM and CITES Secretariats Partner to Launch Electronic CITES-Permitting System in The Bahamas
The Bahamas is gearing up to launch an electronic system to modernise the regulation of international trade in wildlife. This milestone reflects The Bahamas’ commitment to global best practices for sustainable wildlife trade and positions the country as a regional leader in digital environmental governance. The system – electronic Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and…
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Climate change of highest priority for CARICOM – CARICOM Secretariat Official
Climate change is a top priority for CARICOM Member States, requiring a comprehensive and multifaceted approach, according to Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes at the CARICOM Secretariat. He reiterated the Region’s position at the 2025 Wet/Hurricane Season Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum which was held in St. George’s, Grenada, 22-23 May. The Climate Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), a…
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