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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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Message from CARICOM Secretary-General on the Fifteenth Observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, 15 October 2023
Sunday, 15 October 2023 marks the fifteenth observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, when we take time to highlight the importance of statistics to inform the development strategies of the countries of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as we work at the national and regional levels to improve the lives of the people of the Community. We also acknowledge the vital role…
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CARICOM Statement on the Developments in Israel
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) abhors the attacks in Israel and the counterattacks in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Further, the savage nature of the attacks and counterattacks is the antithesis of civilised life and living. Innocent lives are being lost amidst the fervour and violence of the actual combatants. CARICOM thus joins the responsible members of the international community in…
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First CARICOM-Canada Summit on Canadian soil to be held this month
Ottawa, Canada – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will welcome leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to Ottawa for the first Canada-CARICOM Summit on Canadian soil. He will co-chair the Summit, which will run from October 17 to 19, 2023, alongside the Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, the current Chair of CARICOM. As CARICOM celebrates…
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Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with grave concern the contents of a Communique emanating from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela regarding the announcement made by our sister Member State, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, about its intention to open bids for certain oil blocks in the waters adjacent to Guyana’s coast. CARICOM views the stated intention of Venezuela to “apply…
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CARICOM congratulates Belize on its 42nd Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Belize on its Forty-Second Anniversary of Independence which its celebrates on Thursday 21 September 2023. Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Honourable John A. Briceño noted Belize’s strong voice in the fight against climate change and its advocacy for protection of natural resources for future generations: “Honourable Prime Minister…
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