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Remarks by CARICOM DSG| Opening, 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians| Curacao | 27 October 2025
Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, on Monday, 27 October 2025 delivered remarks at the opening of the 50th meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS) in Willemstad, Curacao. Statisticians from across the Region are in Curacao for the SCCS and a series of other annual engagements. The events this year, which will be held from 27 –…
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On Forty-Sixth Independence Anniversary, CARICOM Secretary-General recognises St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ leadership in regional integration
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 27 October 2025) – As St. Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates its Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence today, 27 October, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has recognised the country for its leadership within the Community and its steadfast commitment to regional integration. In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister, Dr. the…
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Regional statisticians in Curacao for series of technical engagements
Statisticians from across the Region are in Curacao for a series of activities including the 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS) and related annual engagements. The events this year which, will be held from 27 – 31 October, are jointly organised by the CARICOM Secretariat’s Regional Statistics Programme (RSP) and the Central Bureau of Statistics Curacao,…
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Ten rural communities in Suriname will benefit from CDF Electrification Project
Almost two thousand persons in ten Suriname rural communities will soon benefit from the completion of a CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) electrification project. The US$ 11.8 million project to install hybrid renewable micro-grid systems at Cajana and Galibi is part of a broader initiative to enhance energy access and support a just energy transition in Suriname’s rural communities. During a…
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CDB Awards US$100,000 Grant to Trinidad and Tobago Firm to Develop Caribbean Stock Photography Platform
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), through its Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF), has awarded a USD 100,000 grant to NativeFoto Ltd., a Trinidad and Tobago-based creative enterprise, to develop and scale an innovative digital stock photography platform dedicated to authentic Caribbean visual content. The project, titled “Unlocking Caribbean Pride Through Stock Media,” will create a centralised hub for Caribbean imagery and video,…
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CARICOM benefits from India-sponsored knowledge-sharing workshop on counter terrorism and law enforcement
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – A high-level workshop and exhibition on counter terrorism and law enforcement, convened on Friday, 17 October at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together regional and international experts for discussions on strategies to confront the growing threats of terrorism, cybercrime, and transnational crime in the Caribbean.The event was organised by…
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CARICOM Declaration on the Tenth Anniversary of the Paris Agreement and COP 30
Adopted Thursday, 16 October 2025, by the Forty-First Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community We, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Reaffirming that climate change presents a fundamental threat to humanity and planetary habitability, Gravely concerned that the Caribbean small island and low lying coastal developing states (SIDS), despite our…
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CDB Signs Landmark MOU with OPEC Fund to Accelerate Regional Development
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the OPEC Fund for International Development, establishing a strategic framework for collaboration aimed at unlocking new financing opportunities and driving sustainable growth across the Caribbean. The agreement sets the stage for parallel financing and co-financing of projects in critical sectors such as climate resilience, renewable energy, resilient infrastructure,…
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CARICOM SG receives new CCJ President for Courtesy Visit
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr. Carla Barnett, warmly welcomed the new President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, the Hon. Mr Justice Winston Anderson, for a courtesy visit on Wednesday 15 October at the CARICOM Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. The Hon. Mr Justice Anderson previously served as General Counsel at the CARICOM Secretariat (2003–2006), making his return to…
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Message by the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Lead Head of Government with Responsibility for Science and Technology in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet | Caribbean Statistics Day | 15 October 2025
As we mark the 17th Observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, this year’s theme – “Improving Lives through Statistics, Strengthening and Innovating Together” – resonates deeply with the Region’s enduring commitment to data-driven development. This theme is not only timely, it is essential. It reminds us that statistics form the backbone of evidence-based decision-making, regional integration, and sustainable development. Reliable and…
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