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CARICOM STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN GAZA
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), aware of the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza that continues to worsen, Expresses horror and concern at the mounting death toll on the civilian population, including women and children, particularly in Gaza, but also in other areas of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Calls on all States to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law in…
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CARICOM: Happy 45th Independence Anniversary Dominica
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Dominica on its Forty-Fifth Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on Friday 3 November 2023. Secretary-General Dr Carla N Barnett sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Dominica Hon Roosevelt Skerrit. “Honourable Prime Minister, It is my distinct pleasure, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to extend to the Government and…
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Regional Keynote by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Energies and Investment Summit, Bridgetown, Barbados, 1-3 November 2023
Senator the Honourable Lisa R. Cummins, Minister of Energy and Business Development of Barbados; Other Honourable Ministers; Representatives of Regional Institutions; International Development Partners; Other Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a pleasure to speak with you today on Regional Cooperation and Collaboration to support the Caribbean Energy Transition, an imperative which is of paramount importance to Member States…
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CARICOM Ministers see COP28 as a test of the world’s commitment to the most vulnerable
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT COP28 is a milestone for the climate agenda. CARICOM Environment Ministers met in Miami on October 18th 2023 to initiate their final preparations for the annual Climate Change Conference (COP28) to be held in the United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December. COP28 will mark a major milestone for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on…
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Remarks – Dr Carla N Barnett, Secretary-General, at the Opening Ceremony, AFRICARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT FORUM 2023, Monday 30 October, “Creating a Shared Prosperous Future”
Your Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister, Saint Lucia His Excellency Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Board Chairman, Afreximbank Other distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen It is a distinct pleasure for me to say a few words at the opening of this second Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum, taking…
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Happy 44th Independence Anniversary St Vincent and the Grenadines – CARICOM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated St Vincent and the Grenadines on its 44th Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates Friday 27 October 2023. Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett sent the following congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves; “Honourable Prime Minister: On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I extend congratulations to…
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Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to conduct a popular referendum on defending Venezuela’s claim of the Essequibo. CARICOM further notes that two of the questions approved to be posed in the Referendum, if answered in the affirmative, would authorise the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to embark on the annexation of…
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CARICOM Secretariat Moves to Improve Civil Society Engagement
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has hosted the first in a series of discussions with the leadership of Regional civil society stakeholders, as the Secretariat seeks to review its process for the engagement of the social partners. Addressing the senior management teams of the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) and the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL), Dr Barnett explained that…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of the Canada-CARICOM Summit “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future”, Ottawa Canada, 17-19 October 2023
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Other Heads of State and Government of CARICOM Member States; Distinguished delegates; Ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here today as we convene this…
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CARICOM and the United States hold the Ninth Meeting of the Trade and Investment Council
On October 13, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States held the ninth meeting of the Trade and Investment Council (TIC) under the CARICOM-United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). Dominica’s Ambassador to CARICOM Felix Gregoire chaired the meeting for CARICOM and Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White chaired the meeting for the United States. During the…
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