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COMMUNIQUE | Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Saint Lucia
COMMUNIQUE The Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, from 5 – 8 July, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister, The Bahamas;…
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CARICOM Heads of Government taking measures to ease rising cost of living
Heads of Government shared Wednesday (8 July) a range of national measures to ease the rising cost of living across the Region, driven up by geopolitical tensions and their impact on global prices. The approaches range from tax reduction on the cost of fuel imports; adjustments to the cost of freight; reducing the cost of intra-regional cargo trade; stabilising energy…
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STATEMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS (TCNs)
The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met in caucus to discuss wide ranging matters of critical concern to the Community. Discussions included MOUs on transit arrangements of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) proposed to individual Member States by the government of the United States of America. Heads of Government considered common concerns across the region regarding the capacity…
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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) IN SUPPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI
Issued on the margins of the Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held in Saint Lucia 7 July 2026 The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), meeting at their Fifty-First Regular Meeting in Castries, Saint Lucia, reaffirm their unwavering solidarity with the people of Haiti and their continued commitment to supporting…
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REMARKS | CARICOM Chair – Hon. Philip J. Pierre | Signing of Agreement for French Guiana’s Associate Membership – 7 July 2026
This occasion marks another significant step in the continuing evolution of the Caribbean Community and in the strengthening of the wider Caribbean family. The Caribbean has always been more than a grouping of islands and mainland territories. It is a Community shaped by geography, history, culture, shared vulnerabilities, and common aspirations. Our strength has always rested in our ability to…
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French Guiana becomes the eighth Associate Member of CARICOM
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On 7 July, French Guiana became the eighth Associate Member of CARICOM when it signed the Agreement defining the conditions for granting French Guiana Associate Membership in CARICOM. This Agreement was signed by CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Philip J. Pierre and His Excellency Gabriel Serville,…
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CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General meets bilateral partners in margins of 51st CARICOM Regular Meeting
Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon met with several bilateral partners in the margins of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. Republic of Korea On Monday, 6 July 2026, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations held a bilateral meeting with…
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CARICOM Youth Called to Lead: Saint Lucian Advocate Champions Regional Integration
“The work of regional integration has never been to eliminate those differences. It has been to reconcile them, to balance competing interests, to expand the menu of benefits for all, and to reason with our people about the trade‑offs that genuine integration requires.” – Rahym R. Augustin‑Joseph. CARICOM’s future is bright, and its young people are leading the way, says…
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Strengthen integration for future generations – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, Outgoing Chair of CARICOM
The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called for a stronger and more effective regional integration movement for future generations. He said that this requires modernising governance, improving the implementation of decisions, making the Community safer, more prosperous and more relevant to the lives of its…
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Martinique joins CARICOM
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM’s Associate Membership has now increased to seven countries. Following the signing of the Agreement granting Associate Membership of CARICOM to Martinique in February 2025, CARICOM received the Instrument of Accession in June 2026 from the Government of the French Republic, facilitating the entry into force of the Agreement on the Privileges…
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