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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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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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INVITATION | Opening Ceremony -Twenty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR)
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Twenty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) will take place 8-9 May 2025. Saint Kitts and Nevis will assume chairmanship of the Council. The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Investment of…
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Cooperate to ensure good environmental governance, sustainable development – CARICOM ASG
CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Dr. Wendell Samuel, has called for cooperation to shape a future in which “our environment, including oceans, is not only protected, but fully leveraged for the benefit of our people and future generations.” Dr. Samuel, who heads the Economic Integration, Innovation and Development Directorate at the CARICOM Secretariat, issued the call at the launch of the CARICOM…
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Launch of CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Framework signals renewed commitment to advancing Caribbean sustainability, resilience – COTED Chair
Sir Molwyn Joseph, Chair of the 118th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), delivered the keynote address at the opening of the meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, 29 April 2025. Sir Molwyn chaired in his capacity as Minister of Health, Wellness, the Environment and Civil Service Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda. Please read his remarks…
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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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CARICOM SG and Institutions discuss the impacts of declining international development assistance
Executive Directors and other senior officials of Caribbean Community Institutions have updated Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett about the adverse effect of the current geopolitical developments on their ability to deliver essential services to the Region. The developments were highlighted during a virtual meeting which the Secretary-General convened with Executive Directors and other senior officials of Community Institutions on Tuesday, 29 April. The…
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Webinar series aims to prepare agriculture sector for 2025 hurricane season
With the hurricane season approaching (June – November), the CARICOM Secretariat will begin a webinar series aimed at strengthening the preparedness of the agriculture sector of the Region. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA), Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Food and Agriculture Organisation of…
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CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Framework launched at Special COTED
A regional policy framework on the environment, which CARICOM Ministers responsible for the Environment have approved, was launched on Tuesday, 29 April, in Antigua and Barbuda. The Caribbean Community Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Framework was launched at the opening ceremony of the 118th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) that will focus on Sustainable Development. A section…
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‘We celebrate the progress made in education, digital transformation and digital literacy’ – CARICOM Secretary-General on Girls in ICT Day 2025
“We celebrate the progress made in education, digital transformation and digital literacy, as a growing number of women and girls have forged new pathways as innovators of digital technology in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and the Arts (STEM/STEAM) in our Community”, Dr. Carla Barnett said in a message to mark Girls in ICT Day 2025. Please read the Secretary-General’s message…
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