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Joint Statement
The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met on 25 February with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Marco Rubio. The engagement was a highly constructive one with a frank conversation regarding the essential interests of all parties. Given the strong historical, diplomatic, familial and economic ties and cooperation over…
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CARICOM Ambassadors Establish Working Group to Review Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the Conference
The CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors (CCA) met in person on the margins of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on Thursday, 26 February in St. Kitts and Nevis. Chaired by Amb. Esmond Reid of Jamaica, the Committee discussed its role in supporting the ongoing Review of Community Institutions as mandated by the Conference.…
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UPDATED: MEDIA ADVISORY | 50 HGC | Closing Media Conference | 11:00 a.m. | Friday 27 February | The St. Kitts Marriott, Frigate Bay
The Closing Media Conference for the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government is now scheduled for 11:00 AM AST, tomorrow, Friday, 27 February. CARICOM Secretariat | Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana | Thursday, 26 February 2026: – The Closing Media Conference for the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government is now…
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Quicken the pace of integration – Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. the Hon. Godwin Friday, delivered his maiden address to the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the opening of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference, on Tuesday in St. Kitts and Nevis. Here are key takeaways from his address: CARICOM’s Strength Endures:CARICOM remains a vital…
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Suriname’s President called for cooperation over fragmentation at 50th Regular CARICOM Summit
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – In a stirring address to the opening of the 50th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government on Tuesday, 24 February, President of the Republic of Suriname, Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings‑Simons, underscored that the Region’s enduring resilience has always rested on cooperation and collaboration rather than fragmentation. “Across our…
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CARICOM Chairman opened 50th Regular CARICOM Heads Meeting with strong call for togetherness
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis opened the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government late Tuesday, 24 February, urging CARICOM to embrace unity and deepen cooperation. Highlighting the historic full gathering of CARICOM leaders, he said it…
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Trinidad and Tobago remains vested partner in CARICOM – PM Persad-Bissessar
The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar S.C., has reaffirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to remain a vested partner in the work of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In remarks at the opening of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the CARICOM in St. Kitts and Nevis on 24 February 2025, the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister said:…
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Unity Without Uniformity: Holness Highlights CARICOM’s Strength in Diversity
Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Outgoing Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, reflected on the significance of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, which commenced on Tuesday in St Kitts and Nevis. He emphasized that anniversaries require honest reflection, noting: “The question before us, therefore, is not whether…
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Media Advisory | Speeches | 50 HGC | Opening Ceremony
The 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, under the theme ‘Beyond Words: Action Today for a Thriving, Sustainable CARICOM.’ Chair of the Community, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, delivered the feature address,…
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Secretary-General Barnett: CARICOM Must ‘Move Beyond Words to Action’ at 50th Heads of Government Meeting
In her remarks at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett commended St Kitts and Nevis for its role as host. She highlighted the nation’s consistent contributions, noting: “Now, as then, the smallest sovereign state among us is punching above its weight, and no effort has…
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