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CARICOM ‘Boost’ Ignites Opportunity for Women and Youth in Agriculture
A resilient agri-food system remains critical for CARICOM as the Region continues to face increasing climate-related challenges. As part of its response, the CARICOM Secretariat, supported by the Government of New Zealand, has launched the CARICOM Boost: Women and Youth in Agriculture Project, a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening food security and empowering key stakeholders across Member States. This strategic…
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CARICOM Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
In a powerful demonstration of unity and regional solidarity, CARICOM Heads of Government from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, and Guyana; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett and leaders from the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, visited Jamaica today, 17 November to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Hurricane…
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CARICOM Energy Month 2025: Energy Education in Action!
As part of the activities for CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2025, seventy-six students from the University of Guyana and the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (TVET) participated in an interactive Energy Education Tour at the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday, 14 November 2025. This tour was designed to deepen students’ understanding of solar energy by showcasing real-world applications of renewable technologies, energy-efficient…
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MEDIA ADVISORY | CARICOM Reparations Commission Delegation to Visit United Kingdom for Strategic Advocacy Engagements
Media briefingTuesday 18 November 2025 | 11:00 am AST The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will undertake a groundbreaking visit to the United Kingdom from 17 – 20 November 2025 to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic partnerships and promote a joint programme of public education and engagement on the reparations agenda. The visit…
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Agripreneur Anastasha Elliott Charts Her Path in Health and Beauty
A few years ago, Anastasha Elliott was among a cohort of young people featured in the ‘I Am CARICOM: Youth in Agriculture campaign, who were exploring agri-business opportunities and were role models for youth participation in the Region’s agricultural sector. Today, the St. Kitts and Nevis native continues her entrepreneurship journey with her Sugar Town Organics brand, which produces a…
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“Agriculture has been my form of livelihood from as far as I can remember” – CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year
Michael Joseph has been farming for as long as he could remember. From sea to soil, he has built his livelihood with resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to modernising agriculture. A 21-year-old national of Antigua and Barbuda, Michael is the proud recipient of the 2025 CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year Award which was presented to him by Deputy…
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STATEMENT by the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community on the crisis in Sudan
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community is gravely alarmed by the escalating conflict, immense suffering, displacement, tragic loss of life, and dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan. We stand firmly in solidarity with the people of Sudan and condemn in the strongest terms, the widespread atrocities, including mass killings and systematic sexual violence against civilians,…
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No Iron Day Kicks off Across the Region!
No Iron Day Kicks off Across the Region! On Friday 7 November, Member States, Associate Members, CARICOM Secretariat and partners kicked off the first instalment of the #NoIronDay campaign, as part of the CARICOM Energy Month 2025. No Iron Day seeks to encourage people of our Region to conserve electricity by not using their irons on Friday 7, 14, 21 &…
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CARICOM Institutions Support Coordinated Recovery Efforts in Jamaica Following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
Members of the High-Level team (left to right): Mr Daniel Best, Dr Lisa Indar, Ms Elizabeth Riley and Dr David Farrell (Credit: CDEMA) Monday, 3 November 2025 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact, governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have dispatched aid and pledged financial support to assist in the response and recovery…
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Updated CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) Launched
The updated CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) 2025, a critical strategic blueprint designed to safeguard the Caribbean Region’s accelerating digital transformation, was launched on 31 October 2025, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The launch, which was spearheaded by the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime andSecurity (IMPACS) in collaboration with the European Union–Latin America and Caribbean (EULAC) Digital…
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