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Statement | Hon. Dr Terrance Drew | Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and CARICOM Chair | Reappointment of the CARICOM Secretary-General
During the Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community held on 24-27 February 2026 in St. Kitts and Nevis, the required majority of CARICOM Heads of Government agreed to the reappointment of Dr. Carla Barnett as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community. Dr. Barnett’s second term of office will begin in August 2026.
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CARICOM to send Humanitarian Supplies to Cuba
CARICOM governments are preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, following a decision announced by CARICOM Chairman, the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government held in St Kitts and Nevis on 24 – 27 February 2026. The humanitarian effort is being coordinated by the CARICOM Secretariat, headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana.…
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Technical Cooperation Centre important to strengthening Region’s capacity for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use – CARICOM ASG
Dr Wendell Samuel, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General (ag) Economic Integration Innovation and Development, has positioned a regional biodiversity technical and scientific cooperation centre as a strategic investment in the Region’s future. “Through cooperation, shared capacity, and inclusive partnerships, we can ensure that Caribbean development proceeds in harmony with the protection of our biodiversity,” he said at the inaugural meeting of the…
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CARICOM Recognises Nurses’ Courage and Leadership in Hurricane Melissa Response
Despite challenges, including the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, workforce shortages, migration, and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), regional nursing leadership has prevailed through strategic collaborations and innovation. These were the sentiments shared by CARICOM at the Fifty-Fourth Joint Meeting of the Executive and Education Committees and the Twenty-Third Meeting of the Practice Committee of the Regional Nursing…
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CARICOM Advances Regional Micro-Credentials Framework
Monday, 23 March 2026 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): CARICOM has underscored the strategic importance of micro-credentials in shaping a more agile, inclusive, and future-ready education and training ecosystem across the Caribbean. Speaking at the CARICOM–Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Regional Consultation on the Development of a Micro-Credential Sub-Framework on Monday, 23 March, Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Ms…
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“Caribbean HIV Response Enters Critical Phase on Path to 2030” – Director, PANCAP Coordinating Unit
At the Tenth Meeting of National AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners Opening Ceremony on Wednesday 18 March, Dr Wendy Telgt-Emanuelson, Director of the PANCAP Coordinating Unit, emphasised the importance of this annual gathering in shaping the Caribbean’s HIV response. She noted that while the meeting traditionally reviews progress and challenges, this year’s discussions are especially significant as the Region…
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CARICOM COHSOD Chair Calls for Innovation, Equity and Financing to Sustain Caribbean HIV Response
“The global HIV response is entering a difficult moment. Funding pressures are growing. Some international support is declining. Prevention programmes are often the first to feel the impact. In fact, UNAIDS warns that if prevention services decline significantly, the world could see nearly four million additional HIV infections over the next five years. We must therefore ensure that adequate funding…
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CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Highlights Progress and Challenges in Regional HIV Response
“These advances [in the HIV response] place the Region firmly on track to eliminate HIV as a public health threat, in line with commitments made by CARICOM Member States.”CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the Tenth Meeting of National…
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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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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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