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Secretary-General Barnett Joins CELAC–Africa Forum to Champion Reparatory Justice for the Caribbean
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett will participate in a panel discussion on 19 March 2026, themed “Forum on Historical Reparations: Perspectives from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean”. The panel discussion is part of the First CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum, taking place from 18–21 March 2026. Dr Barnett will also participate in the…
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Media Advisory | Tenth Meeting of the National AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners | Opening Ceremony | 18 March 2026 | 8:30 a.m. AST | Hyatt Regency Trinidad
The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will host the Tenth Meeting of the National AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. CARICOM Secretariat | Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana | Monday, 16 March 2026: The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will host the Tenth…
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Saint Lucia Prime Minister Meets 5Cs Executive Director To Advance Water Security and Climate Resilience
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre today met with Dr. Colin Young, Executive Director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs), to explore expanded collaboration to strengthen Saint Lucia’s climate resilience, particularly in the area of water security. The meeting focused on how the 5Cs can assist the Government of Saint Lucia in advancing national initiatives aimed at safeguarding the…
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Innovative Approaches Central to Ending AIDS : PANCAP Director Ahead of Tenth NAP Managers and Key Partners Meeting
“We must strengthen a coordinated, equitable, and sustainable Caribbean HIV response, one that is aligned with the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework (CRSF) 2026–2030, and driven by regional priorities, community-centred approaches, and evidence-informed policy and programme actions.“Dr Wendy Telgt-Emanuelson, Director, PANCAP Coordinating Unit Friday, 13 March 2026 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Director of the Coordinating Unit for the Pan Caribbean…
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CARICOM Member States, UK agree on stronger cooperation on climate change and economic development
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The 12th United Kingdom (UK)-Caribbean Forum ended with the development of a new UK-Caribbean Plan of Action which will guide cooperation and engagement over the next two years. Held Tuesday 10 March 2026 at Lancaster House, London, the Forum involved Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), United Kingdom, and the…
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Coordinated approach necessary for consistent application of vat systems – tax officials
Participants at a recent tax outreach programme underscored the need for a coordinated, inclusive approach to international standards to support the consistent application of national VAT systems and effective taxation of digital services. The virtual workshop, held on 4 March, was convened under the theme- VAT: Digital Trade, Design and Implementation. It was co-hosted by the Caribbean Community/Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators…
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New Swedish Ambassador visits CARICOM Secretariat
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – New Non-resident Ambassador of Sweden to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Maria Velasco, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis on 6 March 2026 at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. The Deputy Secretary-General welcomed Ambassador Velasco, who was on an official visit to Guyana from 5–7 March…
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CARICOM DSG highlights importance of new statistical framework
Regional statisticians on Monday began a week-long training programme in Barbados that is aimed at building capacity in Population Modelling, Small Area Population Estimates, and the Application of the Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA). Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, addressed the opening of the training in the important statistical framework. In his remarks, the Deputy Secretary-General said the DEGURBA provides…
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CPSO Welcomes Afreximbank’s US$5B Commitment to Strengthen CARICOM Trade and Investment
The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) has welcomed the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) decision to increase its investment commitment to the Caribbean from US$3 billion to US$5 billion, describing the move as a major step toward expanding trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the Caribbean Community and the African Union (AU). The announcement was made during the engagement between President…
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CARICOM, UK Foreign Ministers meet in London
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twelfth United Kingdom (UK) – Caribbean Forum will convene on 10 March 2026 at Lancaster House, London, bringing together Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dominican Republic and the UK for high-level discussions on regional cooperation and shared priorities. The Forum serves as a regular platform for dialogue and cooperation on regional…
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