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COMMUNIQUE – Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM |24 -27 February 2026
COMMUNIQUE The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, from 24 – 27 February, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister, The…
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CARICOM to provide humanitarian support to Cuba, Prime Minister Terrance Drew says
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Friday 27 February signalled CARICOM’s intention to provide humanitarian support to Cuba in light of the crisis in the Spanish‑speaking country. Addressing the media at a press conference following the 50th Regular Meeting of the…
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CARICOM Heads endorse Community Industrial Policy Strategy and Framework
CARICOM Heads of Government have endorsed the draft Community Industrial Policy Strategy and Framework (CIPSF). Chair of CARICOM, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, announced the endorsement at the conclusion of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in St. Kitts and Nevis. “Heads of Government endorsed the…
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CARICOM Leaders Strengthen Reparations Agenda
At the closing media conference of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, reaffirmed the Region’s commitment to reparatory justice.Prime Minister Drew announced that Heads of Government have tasked the Prime Ministerial Subcommittee on Reparations with reviewing the…
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CARICOM Leaders Advance Regional Security Initiatives at 50th Heads of Government Meeting
The Honourable Dr Terrance M. Drew, Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, addressed members of the media on regional security during the closing media conference of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government. Prime Minister Drew underscored the commitment of Heads of Government to strengthening regional security, noting: “On regional…
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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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