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CARICOM Young Professionals Return for a Week of Inspiration, Innovation, and Impact!
From 13–17 October, the CARICOM Secretariat will once again come alive with youthful energy when participants of the CARICOM Young Professionals Programme (CYPP) reunite for an exciting week of in-person activities, spirited debates, and forward-thinking presentations. This vibrant gathering marks the culmination of four intense months, which provided the CARICOM nationals aged 22 to 35 with the tools and insights…
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World Mental Health Day: Prioritising Mental Well-Being in Times of Crisis: Reflecting on Our Shared Commitment | 10 October
“The CARICOM Secretariat recognises that sustaining resilience across the Region begins with safeguarding well-being within our own organisation. Supporting colleagues, promoting psychological safety, and fostering a culture of empathy and care strengthen our collective capacity to respond effectively in times of uncertainty.” Tamara Bobb | Programme Manager | Health Sector Development | CARICOM Secretariat Tamara Bobb | Programme Manager |…
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CRFM inks new accords with OECS, The UWI
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) sealed its first bilateral accord with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The signing was executed during the Sixteenth Special Meeting of the CRFM Ministerial Council, held in Saint Kitts and Nevis during Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA)—an annual event convened by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. The…
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Chair of Special COTED on Agriculture highlights achievements
The 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture, held 2 October 2025, in St. Kitts and Nevis during the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture, has recorded landmark achievements. Among the achievements were: Agreement on the Pre-Clearance Mechanism for Goods Agreement on Regional Risk Analysis Agreement on an E-Agriculture Strategy The Hon. Indar Weir, Minister of…
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Four countries sign CRFM Agreement
Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat have signed on to the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), formalising their membership in the 22-year-old institution, inaugurated in Belize City, Belize, in March 2003. The momentous signing was done en bloc at the Sixteenth Special Meeting of the CRFM Ministerial Council, held during the recently concluded Caribbean Week of Agriculture,…
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Regional statisticians undergo training to design high quality questionnaires
As efforts continue to build the capacity of statistical offices in the Region, the CARICOM Secretariat has convened a workshop geared at designing high-quality questionnaires for household and business surveys. The week-long training session, which is being held in Kingston, Jamaica, began on 6 October, and is funded by the European Union under the 11th European Development Fund Programme: Strengthening…
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Jamaica to host Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026
Jamaica will host the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA)🌱, the Hon. Indar Weir, Chair of the 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture, announced on Thursday, 2 October 2025. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Barbados broke the news at the conclusion of the Meeting, which was held during the…
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