In Focus
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Statement by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados on Access by CARICOM to the Africa Medical Supplies Platform
Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been given access to the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), a procurement system for supplies and equipment in the fight against COVID-19. The AMSP unlocks immediate access to an African and global base of vetted manufacturers and procurement strategic partners. It enables African Union Member States to purchase certified medical equipment, such…
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Regional Electric Mobility Actors Charged to ‘Get Started’
(Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Press Release, 25 June, 2020 |Bridgetown, Barbados) – Stakeholders in the energy and transportation sectors were charged not to wait until a comprehensive plan and perfect conditions are available in order to get started on the Regional Electric Vehicle Strategy during an online discussion, which focused on innovation opportunities and the Caribbean…
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STATEMENT by the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados on the Electoral Crisis following Guyana’s General and Regional Elections 2 March 2020
Many of us have observed with great sadness what has been transpiring in Guyana. It is more than 100 days since the people of Guyana went to the polls. And yet there is no declared result. From the very beginning we have been clear and said consistently that every vote must count and every vote must be made to count…
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Redesigning Education: Conversation Around Educational Leadership – June 26, 2020
This forum provides an opportunity for education leaders to have a conversation about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – their successes, their challenges, their recommendations for moving forward, and the opportunities that this COVID-19 pandemic provides for their growth and development. Target Audience: Educational leaders across all levels of the education system, including leaders in Special Education, Technical, Vocational…
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INNOVATION, OPPORTUNITIES AND THE CARIBBEAN REALITY – CONSIDERATIONS FOR A REGIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE STRATEGY
Tuesday, 16 June 2020 10.30 am – 12.00 pm (EST) on the Caribbean Renewable Energy Community (CAREC) Platform Antecedents In anticipation of a surge in electric vehicle (EV) deployment, in 2018, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened the Regional Electric Vehicle Working Group as a forum through which governments, worked alongside leading regional and national actors to share experiences, lessons…
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St. Kitts-Nevis Elections results reflect will of the people: CARICOM Observers
The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the 5 June 2020 General Elections in St. Kitts and Nevis has concluded that the results of the elections reflect the will of the people. The Mission, in a Preliminary Statement, said its assessment of the Election Day activities was that the voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or fear. The…
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PRESS STATEMENT: Departure of CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Suriname
The CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission (CEOM) is scheduled to depart Suriname on Tuesday 2nd June 2020 after having spent a full two weeks in Suriname observing, not only the Election Day activities of 25th May, but also the Pre and Post-Election Day phases. On the eve of its departure from Suriname, the CEOM is pleased to be able to report that…
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Use crisis to propel Region into future – business leader
The COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted the Region into the future, as far as the jobs landscape was concerned, regional business leader and author, Mr. Wayne Chen, said Wednesday. He was at the time speaking during a three-hour CARICOM Digital Dialogue hosted by the CARICOM Girls ICT Partnership. It was held via the Zoom and Facebook platforms under the theme ‘Jobs,…
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COVID-19COVID-19 test requirement for visitors being reconsidered: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda says it is reconsidering asking tourists to quarantine at their hotel and could also drop the requirement for an advanced COVID-19 negative test result. This as the island is slated to reopen its borders on June 1 with tourist arrivals expected within a few days after that. Information Minister Melford Nicholas says “it’s not…
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CARICOM celebrates 63rd Anniversary of Africa Day
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the people of Africa on the 63rd Anniversary of Africa Day, 25 May 2020. CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, in a congratulatory message, said the invitation to the Caribbean Community to participate in this Africa Day underlines the strengthening of relations between the Community and Africa. She said this…
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