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Modernisation of CARICOM Financial Sector in focus in Trinidad and Tobago
Efforts to modernise the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) financial sector are accelerating as regional Central Banks, regulators, stock exchanges, private-sector stakeholders, and development partners work to align the Region’s financial architecture with global standards. Regional financial leaders and experts are in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, for a two-day forum aimed at strengthening CARICOM’s financial foundation and making it more inclusive, coherent,…
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Regional Information Technology stakeholders review CARICOM Knowledge Management Web Portal and Framework
Information technology stakeholders in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met last month to review and validate the Knowledge Management Web Portal and Framework (KMF) which will advance the Region’s movement towards digital transformation. The review, which will support the finalisation of the portal and framework, took place in Trinidad and Tobago, 19-20 November, during a workshop organised by the CARICOM Secretariat.…
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CARICOM Secretary-General Highlights Connectivity as Cornerstone of Regional Progress at Connected Caribbean Summit 2025
“Our full potential as a Region hinges on our continued commitment to be innovative, united, and sustainable. Collaborative partnerships and targeted investments by both the private and public sectors are the keys that will unlock new opportunities for tourism, trade, and socio-economic development.” – Dr Carla Barnett | Secretary-General | CARICOM Key Points: Connectivity as a driver of growth: CARICOM…
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CARICOM and Botswana strengthen diplomatic ties
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Formal diplomatic ties between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Botswana strengthened on Thursday 27 November, as CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, welcomed a new Ambassador from the Southern African country, Her Excellency Ms. Benetia Tumelo Chingapane.“Your appointment signals the beginning of a new chapter in a friendship built on bilateral…
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CARICOM Secretariat Kilo walk boosts health, inspires behavioural change to support sustainable energy transition – Prime Minister of Guyana
For Prime Minister of Guyana, the Hon Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, the CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2025 Kilo Walk on Saturday, 29 November, had a “powerful two-fold purpose.” “We walked to strengthen our physical and mental health, and we walked to inspire the kind of behavioural change that supports our Region’s transition to a prosperous, sustainable low-carbon energy future.” The…
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Jamaica Secures US$6.7B Package Over Three Years in International Support for Recovery and Reconstruction After Hurricane Melissa
Following Hurricane Melissa and at the request of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, CAF –Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group (WBG) have jointly assembled a comprehensive package of up to US$6.7 billion over three years to…
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Temporary Closure of the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters for Essential Repairs | 1 December 2025 – 9 January 2026
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Headquarters building in Georgetown, Guyana will be closed from 1 December 2025 to 9 January 2026 to facilitate essential repairs. During this period, the building will not be accessible. Secretariat staff will operate remotely and will remain available via email and mobile telephone. The Secretariat appreciates the understanding and cooperation of all partners during this time.…
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CARICOM honours women and youth in sustainable energy
The Caribbean Community on Friday honoured women and youth who have made sterling contributions to the field of sustainable energy in the Region. Eight women and two young men received the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) and the Sustainable Energy Youth Awards, respectively, for 2024 and 2025. The awards ceremony, one of the final activities of the CARICOM Energy…
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CARICOM SG recognises Barbados’ deep commitment to regional integration on the country’s 59th anniversary of independence
In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, the Secretary – General of the Caribbean Community, Dr Carla Barnett has recognized the country’s vital contributions to the regional integration movement and its “decisive action” to implement full free movement of persons, which she noted “demonstrates a deep commitment to regional integration and is a concrete…
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Preliminary Statement | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the 2025 General Elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
In response to an invitation extended by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mounted a ten-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections held on 27 November 2025. The Mission is in keeping with the commitment of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to support Member States, on their…
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