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  • Photo of ‘We are family’ – Hon. Mia Mottley
    February 18, 2020
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    ‘We are family’ – Hon. Mia Mottley

    Remarks by the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, QC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados, at the Opening Session of the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Barbados Thank you very much. Distinguished colleague Heads, the Secretary-General of CARICOM, the distinguished Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, distinguished Foreign Minister…

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  • Photo of ‘We have to build a resilient Caribbean Community’- CARICOM Secretary-General
    February 18, 2020
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    ‘We have to build a resilient Caribbean Community’- CARICOM Secretary-General

    Remarks by the Secretary-General of CARICOM, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the Opening of the 31st Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, Bridgetown, Barbados 18 February 2020 Madame Chair, Heads of Government, the scope of our Agenda illustrates the breadth of issues which we, as a Community, must address to further consolidate our integration and to…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Heads to discuss Security: Regional law enforcement cooperation and coordination included
    February 18, 2020
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    CARICOM Heads to discuss Security: Regional law enforcement cooperation and coordination included

    When Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) gather on 18-19 February 2020 for their Thirtieth Intersessional Meeting in Barbados, high on the agenda is the issue of Security. More specifically, the priority actions to strengthen regional law enforcement cooperation and coordination among CARICOM States. Citizen’s security is at the heart of the CARICOM Security agenda. To this end,…

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  • Photo of 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government
    February 18, 2020
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    31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government

    Venue: Barbados \ Date: 18-19 February 2020 Heads are expected to examine among other matters the status of implementation of provisions of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). In this regard, they are expected to have an engagement with representatives of the Region’s Private Sector, Labour and Civil Society. Among other pressing economic development matters, the Meeting is expected…

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  • Photo of ‘I AM CARICOM’ Schools’ Campaign Launched in Barbados
    February 14, 2020
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    ‘I AM CARICOM’ Schools’ Campaign Launched in Barbados

    (Barbados Government Information Service) Fourth, fifth and sixth form students of the Alleyne School in Barbados now have a better understanding of the history of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and how it has evolved over the years. They were given a perspective at a ceremony to kick off the Barbados leg of the I AM CARICOM (#iamcaricom) I am campaign on…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Heads to tackle wide-ranging agenda at Barbados Meeting
    February 14, 2020
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    CARICOM Heads to tackle wide-ranging agenda at Barbados Meeting

    Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Barbados, 18-19 February 2020, with issues ranging from current public health concerns to strengthening ties with Africa before them.  The Heads of Government are also expected to have an exchange of views with the Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Justin Trudeau. This 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Mia…

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  • Photo of National Consultations to inform the new Results-Focused 2020 CARICOM Strategic Plan
    February 12, 2020
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    National Consultations to inform the new Results-Focused 2020 CARICOM Strategic Plan

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is supporting CARICOM Member States and Associate Members to convene broad-based consultations over the period 11 February to 6 April 2019 to inform the development of the Results-Focused 2020 Caribbean Community Strategic Plan. The New Strategic Plan will, among other things, serve to define the direction of the Caribbean Community over the Plan’s horizon; keep…

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  • Photo of PRESS RELEASE ON THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (CCAT)
    February 7, 2020
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    PRESS RELEASE ON THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (CCAT)

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has established a Caribbean Community Administrative Tribunal (CCAT).  The CCAT will be launched at a ceremony to be held on Monday, 17 February 2020 at the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Headquarters in Barbados, at which the Members of the Tribunal will be sworn in. CARICOM Heads of Government approved the establishment of the Tribunal at their…

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  • Photo of I AM CARICOM’ Campaign showcased at Guyana’s Diplomatic Fair
    February 7, 2020
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    I AM CARICOM’ Campaign showcased at Guyana’s Diplomatic Fair

    (CARICOM Secretariat 7 February 2020) Youths were among the many spectators who reflected on what it meant to be a part of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), when the ‘I AM CARICOM’ Campaign (#IamCARICOM) was showcased at the Diplomatic Fair on 31 January 2020, at the Jubilee Park, Georgetown, Guyana. The ‘I AM CARICOM’ Campaign was part of an exhibition mounted…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Chairman engages key stakeholders during Guyana visit
    February 5, 2020
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    CARICOM Chairman engages key stakeholders during Guyana visit

    CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, paid a visit to Guyana on Monday during which, among other things, she engaged CARICOM Secretariat staff and was awarded the Order of Roraima by the President of Guyana. The Chairman was met on arrival in Guyana by Foreign Minister Dr Karen Cummings and CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. The Chairman and…

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