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CARICOM Welcomes Historic UN Resolution Recognising African Enslavement as Humanity’s Gravest Crime
“In the CARICOM Reparations Commission, we are of the view that reparatory justice is part of our development conversation.”CARICOM Reparations Commission Chair, Sir Hilary Beckles The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has applauded the recent adoption of a United Nations resolution that formally recognises the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. CRC Chair, Sir…
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CARICOM Flag lowered | Passing of Former President Santokhi and Former CARICOM Secretary-General Rainford
The CARICOM flag, at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana has been lowered to half-staff as a mark of respect for the passing of His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, former President of the Republic of Suriname (2020-2025) and the Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC, former Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (1983-1992).
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CARICOM Represents on the Global Stage in Reforming the United Nations
In a year defined by reflection and renewal across the multilateral system, Ambassador Brian Wallace of Jamaica, an active member of the CARICOM Caucus in New York, is driving reform through the UN 80 Initiative. Ambassador Wallace has emerged as a steady and inclusive leader at the heart of one of the United Nations’ most consequential reform efforts. As Co-Chair…
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Message of Condolence from the CARICOM Chair, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew |Passing of the Hon. Roderick Rainford, former Secretary-General of CARICOM
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis on the Passing of the Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ,OCC, former CARICOM Secretary-General The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has learnt with great sadness of the passing of the Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC who served as CARICOM Secretary-General…
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CARICOM Reparations Commission | Media Conference | UN Resolution designating the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans as the Gravest Crime against Humanity | 7 April 2026
Following the historic adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Resolution designating the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans as the Gravest Crime against Humanity on 25 March 2026, the CARICOM Reparations Commission will host a media conference. The Resolution declares transatlantic trafficking and chattel enslavement as humanity’s gravest crime due to scale, duration, brutality and lasting consequences. It calls for…
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CARICOM and Japan partner to review, update list of ineligible products for duty exemptions
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The trade in goods regime under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) stands to benefit from a project financed by the Japan-CARICOM Friendship Cooperation Fund (JCFCF) to review and update the list of items ineligible for duty exemption. Once updated, the list is expected to provide improved, current information on…
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MEDIA ADVISORY – Inaccuracies in news article
MEDIA ADVISORY – INACCURACIES IN NEWSSTORY The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has noted with great concern, the article published in The Peninsula (Qatar) on 1 April 2026, titled “GCC, CARICOM discuss Iranian attacks on regional countries.”; the official press release on the website of the Gulf Cooperation Council – https://www.gcc-sg.org/ar/MediaCenter/News/Pages/news2026-4-1-2.aspx and news stories on other media platforms. The article incorrectly…
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CARICOM SG meets Suriname’s Foreign Minister during Caribbean Energy Week
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Secretary‑General Dr Carla Barnett met with H.E. Melvin Bouva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Cooperation of Suriname on the margins of the Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 in Paramaribo. Their discussions focused on strengthening relations with third states, in Africa, Asia, and Latin America; expanding international partnerships; preparations for…
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Secretary-General Barnett Urges Collaboration and Innovation to Harness Caribbean’s Energy Potential
“Energy unlocks development, but investment unlocks energy.”Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General On 31 March Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, opened her keynote at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 in Paramaribo by offering heartfelt condolences on the passing of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, recalling his leadership during CARICOM’s pivotal meetings in 2022. Highlighting the CEW 2026 theme “Leveraging Energy Diversity…
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Message of Condolence | Passing of H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, former President of the Republic of Suriname
The Caribbean Community is deeply saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, who served as the ninth President of the Republic of Suriname from 2020 to 2025. The former President represented his country with distinction in the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community serving as Chairman from July to December 2022 . During the…
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