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CARICOM and Colombia Advance Trade Negotiations in Bridgetown
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Colombia have successfully concluded the Third Round of negotiations to expand preferential market access under the Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations took place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from November 4–6, 2025, and were co-chaired by Ms. Tricia Gideon, Deputy Director General for…
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First regional consultation on competition policy to facilitate implementation of the Community rules of competition
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat recently concluded a two-day regional consultation on competition policy to consider instruments for implementation by Member States. The consultation, which was held 6-7 November, focused primarily on the CARICOM Model Bill on Mergers Provisions which will complement work done to advance the draft regional policy to regulate mergers…
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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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Powering Clean Futures: Strategies for End-of-Life Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy System E-Waste Management
Join us on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 at 10:00 am AST for the second session in the CARICOM Energy Month 2025 Webinar Series. This webinar will focus on “End-of-Life Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy System E-Waste Management in the Caribbean” and will be presented by Angelica Zapata, Consultant and Project Manager at Blackforest Solutions GmbH. Tune in to learn how countries…
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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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No Iron Day Returns for CARICOM Energy Month 2025
Back by popular demand for CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2025 is No Iron Day. Commencing 7 November 2025, and continuing every Friday in November (14, 21, and 28), people across the Region are encouraged to wear clothing that has not been ironed to support energy conservation and climate action. This fun and practical campaign challenges individuals to be brave enough…
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CDF and Afreximbank Advance Strategic Partnership with New Climate-Focused Finance Facility
The collaboration between the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will be significantly advanced through the establishment of a new blended finance facility, the Green Growth, Resilience and Sustainability Facility (GRSF). This formed a critical part of the discussion at an introductory meeting between the CEO of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), Mr Rodinald Soomer, and…
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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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