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  • Photo of CCCCC, Belize Launch BZD$77M Project to Build Climate Resilience in Sugarcane Industry

    CCCCC, Belize Launch BZD$77M Project to Build Climate Resilience in Sugarcane Industry

    The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in partnership with the Government of Belize, and key industry stakeholders, officially launched the ‘Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize’ (BAC-SuF) project. The launch took place at Escuela Secundaria Técnica México (Secondary and Vocational School of Mexico) in Corozal. This first-time initiative for the Government of Belize and the…

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  • Photo of CARICOM lauds Grenada’s dedication to regional integration and its unwavering pursuit of climate justice

    CARICOM lauds Grenada’s dedication to regional integration and its unwavering pursuit of climate justice

    Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, recognised Grenada’s commitment to regional integration as the nation celebrates its 51st Independence Anniversary under the theme ‘The Next 50: Embracing a Future of Development, Transformation and Unity.’ Dr. Barnett highlighted Grenada’s significant contributions to advance Science and Technology, including Information and Communications, in CARICOM and emphasised Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell’s leadership in…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Secretariat, CANOC teams meet

    CARICOM Secretariat, CANOC teams meet

    A team from the CARICOM Secretariat and representatives of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) on Friday held talks at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. The CARICOM Secretariat team included Dr. Wendell Samuel, Assistant Secretary-General (ag) Economic Integration, Innovation and Development (EIID); Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes; Mr. Sherwin Toyne Stephenson, Programme Manager, Crime and Security;…

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  • Photo of Environment Ministers set stage for CARICOM coordination on multilateral environmental issues in 2025

    Environment Ministers set stage for CARICOM coordination on multilateral environmental issues in 2025

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must remain unified and assertive in advocating for solutions that address the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDs).  Sir Molwyn Joseph, Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment of Antigua and Barbuda, delivered the charge during remarks at the opening of the virtual Second Annual Ministerial Post-Conference of the Parties (COP) Debriefing, which he chaired…

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  • Photo of ‘Youth important to achieving food security goals’ – CARICOM ASG (ag) at High School Agriculture Video Competition awards ceremony

    ‘Youth important to achieving food security goals’ – CARICOM ASG (ag) at High School Agriculture Video Competition awards ceremony

    Youth in agriculture took centre stage on Tuesday 28 January as the winners of the CARICOM High School Agriculture Video Competition 2024 were recognised for their interest and submissions. Georgetown High School of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Mopan Technical High School of Belize, and Pleasantville Secondary School of Trinidad and Tobago, won first, second and third prizes, respectively. The…

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  • Photo of Nominations still open for CARICOM Energy Awards

    Nominations still open for CARICOM Energy Awards

    Nominations are still open for the CARICOM Sustainable Energy Youth Award (SEYA) and the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy Award (WISE). SEYA is being offered for the first time and targets persons between the ages of 16 and 35 years, while the WISE award has been offered twice before. The awards seek to recognise the important roles of women and youth in the energy…

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  • Photo of CARICOM observes International Day of Clean Energy 2025

    CARICOM observes International Day of Clean Energy 2025

    The Region’s dedication to sustainable development and a cleaner, greener future is evident through many clean and renewable energy initiatives being undertaken across CARICOM Member States and through the work of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE), a Community Institution. There is a concerted effort towards a unified approach to the sustainable energy transition through the CARICOM…

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  • Photo of Concerns over drought in the Region

    Concerns over drought in the Region

    Drought in parts of the Caribbean during the first half of 2025 is a cause for concern for the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN). In its Drought Bulletin for January 2025, the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) – under which the CDPMN operates – advised that short-term drought could affect small rivers, streams and ponds in the northern…

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  • Photo of Solar-Powered Water Treatment Plant Commissioned at Port Mourant, Guyana 

    Solar-Powered Water Treatment Plant Commissioned at Port Mourant, Guyana 

    The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the Government of Guyana, and Guyana Water Incorporated in partnership with the European Union (EU) last week officially commissioned a solar-powered water treatment plant in Port Mourant, Berbice.  This landmark project signifies a significant step towards climate resilience in the region by integrating renewable energy into critical water infrastructure.  Speaking at the ceremony,…

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  • Photo of 2025 presents CARICOM with opportunity to renew commitment to economic growth, expansion – Chair of 54th Meeting of Community Council of Ministers

    2025 presents CARICOM with opportunity to renew commitment to economic growth, expansion – Chair of 54th Meeting of Community Council of Ministers

    The Hon. Kerrie D. Symmonds, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Senior Minister coordinating the Productive Sectors of Barbados, chaired the 54th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers on Thursday, 16 January 2025. Please read his remarks below: Colleague Ministers and your delegations, Secretary-General Barnett, Deputy Secretary-General Alexis, Associate Members, CARICOM Secretariat officials; colleagues representing CARICOM…

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