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Statement by St. Kitts and Nevis on behalf of CARICOM at the Beijing + 30 High-Level Meeting
“Another 30 years should not greet us speaking of potential and possibilities. Let us make good on our shared ambition to leave no one behind.” The Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke – Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment of Saint Kitts and Nevis at the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly to Commemorate the Thirtieth Anniversary of…
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CARICOM to participate in high-level engagements at 80th UN General Assembly
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will participate in a series of high-level meetings, bilateral engagements, side events and the General Debate during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), scheduled for September 20-29, 2025, in New York.The CARICOM Secretariat’s delegation, led by Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett and including Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign…
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Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to roll out administrative systems for full Free Movement
“The four [countries] have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, move freely, reside, work and remain indefinitely in the receiving Member State without the need for a work or residency permit.” Representatives from Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines met on Thursday, 18 September 2025, to further coordinate, update and discuss…
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Media Advisory – Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) in St. Kitts and Nevis. The CWA 2025 will be held from 29 September–3 October under the theme ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond’. As the flagship event on the Region’s agricultural calendar, the CWA provides a…
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Belize producers benefit from Information session on Geographical Indications
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Agro-processors and manufacturers in Belize are now more knowledgeable about Geographical Indications following an information session convened recently by Belize’s Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade of Belize, with the support of the CARIFORUM Directorate. A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on…
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CARICOM Secretary-General connects with Caribbean diaspora in Ethiopia
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Saturday, 6 September, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, engaged with Caribbean nationals living in Ethiopia. The engagement took place on the eve of CARICOM-Africa Day and, one day before Heads of Government from CARICOM and Africa convened for their second meeting and their first in person. “It is my honor…
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Leadership, mindset shift, financing key to bridging digital divide – Co-Chair, CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force
Government leadership, dedicated budgetary allocations and a shift in mindset, are critical to bridge the current digital divide within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and between the Region and the rest of the world. Dr. Barbara Reynolds, co-Chair of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force, stated in an interview that governments must take the lead, make resources available, and hold people…
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Incoming CARICOM Chair urges action-driven CARICOM-Africa partnership
“What was once a devastating tragedy for our people – the Atlantic Slave Trade – should now be translated into the Atlantic Bridge, a bridge of hope, a bridge of advancement, a bridge that will ensure that our people take their rightful place in this world.” This sentiment was expressed by the Incoming Chairman of CARICOM, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew,…
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Second CARICOM-Africa Summit marks milestone in bridging historical divide – CARICOM SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Sunday, 7 September 2025) Describing the Second CARICOM-Africa Summit at the Headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a “homecoming,” CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, said the event also represented a “tangible manifestation” of their commitment to bridging the historical divide and reaffirming familial bonds. “I am moved by its…
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STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community | Draft UNSC Resolution on Increased Security Assistance for Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with great interest and anticipation the recent tabling of a draft United Nations Security Council resolution by the penholders, the United States and Panama, on further security assistance as requested by Haiti and recommended by the U.N. Secretary General. This initiative comes at a critical moment in the continuing degeneration of the insecurity and humanitarian…
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