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Coordinated approach necessary for consistent application of vat systems – tax officials
Participants at a recent tax outreach programme underscored the need for a coordinated, inclusive approach to international standards to support the consistent application of national VAT systems and effective taxation of digital services. The virtual workshop, held on 4 March, was convened under the theme- VAT: Digital Trade, Design and Implementation. It was co-hosted by the Caribbean Community/Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators…
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CARICOM DSG highlights importance of new statistical framework
Regional statisticians on Monday began a week-long training programme in Barbados that is aimed at building capacity in Population Modelling, Small Area Population Estimates, and the Application of the Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA). Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, addressed the opening of the training in the important statistical framework. In his remarks, the Deputy Secretary-General said the DEGURBA provides…
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CPSO Welcomes Afreximbank’s US$5B Commitment to Strengthen CARICOM Trade and Investment
The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) has welcomed the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) decision to increase its investment commitment to the Caribbean from US$3 billion to US$5 billion, describing the move as a major step toward expanding trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the Caribbean Community and the African Union (AU). The announcement was made during the engagement between President…
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Youth Leadership Spotlight: CARICOM Young Professional Joins UN Youth Advisory Group
The CARICOM Young Professionals Network (CYPP) is celebrating the appointment of Hasani Mc Donald as St Kitts and Nevis’ representative on the United Nations Youth Advisory Group (UNYAG) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. The UN Youth Advisory Group is a dynamic platform which unites passionate youth leaders from across the sub-region, ensuring that young voices are front and centre…
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CARICOM Secretariat and UNICEF discuss collaborative opportunities
CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis, welcomed Mr Roberto Benes, UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, for a courtesy call. The engagement, which took place on Thursday, 5 March, focused on opportunities for collaboration and strengthened cooperation between the two organisations. Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development Alison Drayton and a team from the Directorate of Human…
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 | Message | Dr Carla Barnett | CARICOM Secretary-General
“Giving may take many forms, such as investing in girls’ education, mentoring, promoting equal pay, recognising the value of unpaid care work, supporting women-owned businesses, and challenging the socio-cultural gender norms that influence how boys and girls are raised, when those norms limit opportunities.” On International Women’s Day, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) celebrates the contributions and achievements of women and…
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CDB President Charts Decisive Decade for Caribbean Resilience
President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, has unveiled a transformative agenda to position the Region for long-term resilience, calling this period the Caribbean’s “decade of decision.” Speaking at the Bank’s Annual News Conference on 3 March, President Best underscored the scale of the moment, noting that heightened geopolitical tensions, climate volatility, technological disruption, and shifting global supply chains are reshaping the global…
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Driving Digital Transformation in Caribbean TVET
Helen Royer, Director of Human Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, described the launch of the Online Instructor and Monitor Training Courses, which are part of the Digitalisation of the Community’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Delivery Project, as “a significant milestone in our shared commitment to improving the Caribbean TVET ecosystem.” Ms Royer highlighted this during the launch…
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CARICOM Secretariat and Guyana Prioritise Education Transformation
The CARICOM Secretariat and the Ministry of Education, Guyana, are strengthening the education transformation agenda following discussions on the core drivers of educational change within CARICOM. In February, Ms Alison Drayton, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General (Human and Social Development), and Mr Davion Leslie, Programme Manager (Human Resource Development), met with the Honourable Sonia Parag, Minister of Education, Guyana. The Minister assumed…
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Key Outcomes and Agreements | Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | 24-27 February 2026
The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was convened in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, from 24 to 27 February 2026. The Meeting was presided over by the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, in his capacity as Chairman of the Conference. Here are some highlights…
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