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STATEMENT | Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses serious concern at the continued hostilities in the Middle East, marked by military action in the Strait of Hormuz. CARICOM is alarmed by the severe loss of life, threats to civil infrastructure, and the instability in global markets that have resulted from the ongoing conflict. These recent developments in the Middle East have profoundly affected…
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CARICOM expanding external relations – ASG Elizabeth Solomon
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM is diversifying its external relations, with a focus on South-South cooperation, to navigate a volatile global environment, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, said on Thursday. She was at the time delivering remarks at the opening of the Centre for International and…
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Food for Lunch on Friday focuses on livestock
The Food for Lunch webinar series continues Friday, 15 May, with a focus on protecting livestock in the event of a hurricane. The 2026 series, which is being held under the theme ‘Be ready for the storm: Caribbean Hurricane Preparedness 2026’, commenced on 8 May, ahead of the hurricane season, which begins on 1 June, and zeroed in on protecting…
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CARICOM Secretariat and UNICEF discuss Areas of Cooperation
A Team from the CARICOM Secretariat, led by Advisor, Social Development, Beverly Harry-Emmanuel, met with a UNICEF delegation on Wednesday, 13 May at the Secretariat’s Headquarters, to strengthen collaboration on key regional priorities. Discussions focused on adopting a public health approach to crime and violence, advancing education initiatives such as the Caribbean Safe School Initiative, Caribbean New School Model, and…
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas | 12 May 2026
In response to an invitation from the Most Honourable Dame Cynthia A. Pratt, O.N., GCMG, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mounted a nine-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to the General Elections held on 12 May 2026. Members of the Mission comprised electoral experts from the following nine CARICOM Member States: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados,…
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CARICOM COHSOD Chair Highlights Urgent Labour Challenges Facing Region
The Honourable Keoma Griffith, Guyana’s Minister of Labour and Chair of the Fifty-First Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Labour, underscored the urgency of addressing persistent labour market challenges across the Caribbean Community, during his remarks on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. Minister Griffith indicated that the issues before the Council are “both timely and…
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CARICOM Secretariat continues consultations on trade liberalisation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat continued consultations on Member States’ readiness to participate in future trade agreements that the Community may negotiate to liberalise trade. Representatives of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Private Sector Commission, Customs Brokers Association, Guyana Revenue Authority, and several public sector entities participated in the consultation held…
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CARICOM Election Observation Mission to The Bahamas conducts stakeholder engagements ahead of poll
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Ahead of the 12 May 2026 General Election in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) conducted stakeholder engagements as part of its assessment of the pre‑election environment and electoral preparations. CARICOM Election Observation Mission meeting with Mr. Harrison Thompson, Parliamentary Commissioner, and members of the Parliamentary Registration…
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CARICOM and Spain advance development cooperation
The regional health sector is set to receive a welcome injection of support with the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Government of Spain. The agreement formalises Spain’s €400,000 contribution to “Strengthening Regional Leadership, Governance and Coordinated Action in Health to Address New and Existing Health Challenges in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),” which…
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ARRIVAL STATEMENT | CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to the General Elections of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
In response to an invitation by way of a letter dated 10 April 2026 from the Most Honourable Dame Cynthia A. Pratt, O.N., GCMG, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has deployed a twelve-member team to observe the General Elections scheduled for 12 May 2026. The Mission is headed by Mr. Herman St. Helen,…
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