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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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Youth Ambassadors Call for Bold Action at CARICOM’s 50th Heads of Government Meeting
At the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government (Tuesday, 24 February), St. Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Aquanjé Robinson and Siobhan Phipps-Harding delivered powerful welcome remarks. Phipps-Harding emphasised the pride of hosting the Meeting, declaring: “May you feel, from this very moment, the genuine hospitality, pride, and warmth of the…
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Remarks | Dr. The Hon. Godwin Friday | Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 50 HGC | Opening Ceremony
Greetings, everyone, from the wonderful people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I am delighted to be here at this vitally important event at such a critical time for our Region. As you know, we recently (on November 27th 2025) had general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and a new government, of the New Democratic Party was elected, the…
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Remarks | Dr Carla Barnett | CARICOM Secretary-General | Opening Ceremony -50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | St Kitts and Nevis | 24 February 2026
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I will adopt the protocols already established for this afternoon’s proceedings, but would still like to acknowledge: Your Excellency Dame Marcella A. Liburd, GCMG, JP, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis; The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Other Heads of…
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CARICOM Secretary-General highlights central role of The Community Council at first high-level meeting of 2026
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgtetown Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has emphasised the central role of the Community Council of Ministers in advancing the regional integration agenda, as CARICOM convened its first high-level meeting of 2026 in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts and Nevis, Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The Council, CARICOM’s second-highest decision‑making body, convened its Sixteenth…
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CARICOM Chairman continues regional outreach with visit to Guyana
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Chairman of CARICOM, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, continued his regional outreach with a visit to Guyana on Saturday, 21 February, ahead of the 50th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government. While in Guyana, the Chairman held discussions with the President of Guyana, His…
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