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Statement | Hon. Dr Terrance Drew | Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and CARICOM Chair | Reappointment of the CARICOM Secretary-General
During the Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community held on 24-27 February 2026 in St. Kitts and Nevis, the required majority of CARICOM Heads of Government agreed to the reappointment of Dr. Carla Barnett as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community. Dr. Barnett’s second term of office will begin in August 2026.
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CARICOM to send Humanitarian Supplies to Cuba
CARICOM governments are preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, following a decision announced by CARICOM Chairman, the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government held in St Kitts and Nevis on 24 – 27 February 2026. The humanitarian effort is being coordinated by the CARICOM Secretariat, headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana.…
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Technical Cooperation Centre important to strengthening Region’s capacity for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use – CARICOM ASG
Dr Wendell Samuel, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General (ag) Economic Integration Innovation and Development, has positioned a regional biodiversity technical and scientific cooperation centre as a strategic investment in the Region’s future. “Through cooperation, shared capacity, and inclusive partnerships, we can ensure that Caribbean development proceeds in harmony with the protection of our biodiversity,” he said at the inaugural meeting of the…
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CARICOM Recognises Nurses’ Courage and Leadership in Hurricane Melissa Response
Despite challenges, including the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, workforce shortages, migration, and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), regional nursing leadership has prevailed through strategic collaborations and innovation. These were the sentiments shared by CARICOM at the Fifty-Fourth Joint Meeting of the Executive and Education Committees and the Twenty-Third Meeting of the Practice Committee of the Regional Nursing…
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CARICOM Advances Regional Micro-Credentials Framework
Monday, 23 March 2026 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): CARICOM has underscored the strategic importance of micro-credentials in shaping a more agile, inclusive, and future-ready education and training ecosystem across the Caribbean. Speaking at the CARICOM–Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Regional Consultation on the Development of a Micro-Credential Sub-Framework on Monday, 23 March, Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Ms…
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CARICOM’s leadership on climate, the ocean and biodiversity in special focus this week
Several events centred on CARICOM’s leadership on climate, the ocean and biodiversity will be convened this week by the CARICOM Secretariat in partnership with the Government of Guyana, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (UKFCDO) and the German Agency for International Cooperation(GIZ). The events include a special meeting of Ministers of…
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CARICOM Secretary-General highlights unified approach to reparatory justice at First CELAC–Africa High-Level Forum
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett emphasised the importance of a unified approach to reparatory justice when she participated in the First CELAC–Africa High-Level Forum in Bogotá, Colombia on 19 March. Speaking in a panel discussion on the theme, “Forum on Historical Reparations: Perspectives from Africa, Latin America and the…
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Progress under Wider Caribbean Cooperation project reviewed as EU-funded facility extends to 2026
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Progress under the European Union (EU) funded 11th EDF Regional Technical Cooperation Facility with the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States was assessed when the Programme Management Committee met recently. The 11th EDF Support to Wider Caribbean Cooperation: Regional Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) brought together officials of…
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“Caribbean HIV Response Enters Critical Phase on Path to 2030” – Director, PANCAP Coordinating Unit
At the Tenth Meeting of National AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners Opening Ceremony on Wednesday 18 March, Dr Wendy Telgt-Emanuelson, Director of the PANCAP Coordinating Unit, emphasised the importance of this annual gathering in shaping the Caribbean’s HIV response. She noted that while the meeting traditionally reviews progress and challenges, this year’s discussions are especially significant as the Region…
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Caribbean Partners, German Development Cooperation Team Up to Advance Circular Economy and Bio-Waste Solutions
Representatives from executing entities of regional projects (GIZ, CARICOM Secretariat and OECS Commission) are ensuring there is synergy across international development projects implemented in the Caribbean. During a technical planning meeting held in February alongside international partners including the European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), delegates examined two key sustainable development initiatives. These are: the Circular…
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