In the Spotlight
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CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Framework significant, instructional – Dr. Joyelle Clarke
Senator the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment of St. Kitts and Nevis, lauded the CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Framework as significant, directional, and instructional. She said the policy document connects country-level environmental objectives with the broader ambitions of the Region. The Policy Framework establishes the blueprint for cooperation within CARICOM, providing guidelines…
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Private sector must lead in quest to strengthen regional food security – Amb. David Prendergast
The private sector in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must take the lead in strengthening regional food security, driving economic development, and stimulating investment in the agriculture sector. Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes at the CARICOM Secretariat, underlined the private sector’s role while speaking on 13 May 2025 at the opening of the Caribbean Poultry Association’s (CPA) Eighth International Technical…
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New Saint Kitts and Nevis COFCOR Chair Underscores Unity of Vision
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The troubled and shifting geopolitical landscape represents an inflection point for CARICOM that requires unity of vision and mission. This is according to the Rt Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, foreign minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and new chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR).He was speaking in…
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Appropriate policy critical to tackle plastic pollution – Sir Molwyn Joseph
As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) pursues the blue economy as a feature of its economic development strategy, it recognises that marine biodiversity conservation, restoration of ecosystems, and the reduction of plastic pollution, are critical to this effort. Sir Molwyn Joseph, Minister of Health, Wellness, the Environment and Civil Service Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, chaired the recently held 118th Special Meeting of…
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CARICOM and The Philippines Discuss Strengthening Cooperation
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Wednesday, May 7, CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, His Excellency Enrique A. Manalo, met ahead of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in Saint Kitts and Nevis. CARICOM SG Dr Carla Barnett (left, centre)…
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CARICOM SG urges foreign ministers to align foreign policy around CARICOM’s core principles
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – “In a world in which small states struggle to be heard, it is important to ensure we are well-coordinated around our fundamental principles.” These sentiments were expressed by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett on Thursday, May 8 when she addressed the opening of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett | Opening Ceremony of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations | 8 May | Saint Kitts and Nevis
Honourable Dr Terrence Drew, thank you for being here this morning, Sir Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas Dr. the Honourable Vince Henderson Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and other Heads of Delegation Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General Staff of CARICOM and the government of St Kitts and Nevis who are working hard to make this meeting a useful…
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Food security and nutrition in focus at statistics workshop
Regional statisticians and agriculture stakeholders are participating in a workshop in Trinidad and Tobago aimed at building capacity to measure and monitor food security and nutrition (FSN). Representatives from the CARICOM Secretariat, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Ministries of Agriculture, National Statistical Offices, Food and Nutrition specialists, and other regional and international organisations, are at…
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CARICOM-Brazil Technical Cooperation Advances with first Joint Commission Meeting
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The First Meeting of the CARICOM-Brazil Joint Commission convened on 30 April, marking a significant milestone in advancing technical cooperation between the sides. Co-chaired by Permanent Secretary of Dominica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy, Ms. Barbara Dailey, and Deputy Director of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, Ambassador Luiza…
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Closing date extended for Lightning Safety Awareness Contest
Schoolchildren who are interested in the Lightning Safety Awareness Contest have until 30 May 2025 to submit their entries. The contest was launched last month by the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO), in partnership with the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Caribbean Project, other CARICOM Regional Institutions, National Meteorological Services and National Disaster Organisations. It aims to close the…
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