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  • Photo of Suriname President encourages Region to diversify economic offerings

    Suriname President encourages Region to diversify economic offerings

    President of Suriname His Excellency Desi Bouterse has encouraged the Region to further diversify its offerings on the economic market. He was speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the CARICOM Heads of Government on Monday July 4, 2016 in Georgetown Guyana. President Bouterse highlighted that the Region faced a number of economic challenges…

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  • Photo of Much to celebrate, many opportunities in changing world – SVG PM

    Much to celebrate, many opportunities in changing world – SVG PM

    St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon Ralph Gonsalves, struck an optimistic note on Monday and said there was much to celebrate and many opportunities for the Caribbean in a changing world. In remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown,…

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  • Photo of CSME remains only viable option for economic growth – CARICOM SG

    CSME remains only viable option for economic growth – CARICOM SG

    As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government prepare to receive an overview on the CARICOM Single Market and Economic (CSME),  Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque stated that it remained the only workable option for economic growth. Our Member States remain resolute that it is the only viable option for sustained economic growth. While we have made progress, there is no denying…

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  • Photo of CARICOM SG hosts Annual Breakfast for CARICOM Ambassadors

    CARICOM SG hosts Annual Breakfast for CARICOM Ambassadors

    Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, earlier today told Ambassadors accredited to Third States and CARICOM Member States, that the Community stood firmly behind the territorial integrity of Guyana and Belize. He gave the commitment at his Annual Buffet Breakfast in honour of the Ambassadors at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana. The Secretary-General was at the time apprising them…

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  • Photo of Speaking Notes by Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government

    Speaking Notes by Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government

    Mr Chairman, allow me first to congratulate you on taking over the helm of our Community for the next six months and to thank the Government of Guyana for the warm welcome and excellent arrangements made for my delegation in Georgetown.  It is indeed a singular honour and distinct pleasure for me to deliver my inaugural address to you on…

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  • Photo of Happy CARICOM Day

    Happy CARICOM Day

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  • Photo of Manning a true regionalist – CARICOM Chairman

    Manning a true regionalist – CARICOM Chairman

    CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, has described the late Patrick Manning as a true regionalist and a man with a strong commitment to building his country and the wider CARICOM. Mr. Manning, a former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago who led his country from 1991-95 and from 2001-2010, died on Saturday at age 69. Prime Minister…

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  • Photo of Guyana, SVG win male, female CARICOM 10k title

    Guyana, SVG win male, female CARICOM 10k title

    Four time CARICOM  10k winner Cleveland Forde of Guyana copped his fifth title in the latest edition of the CARICOM 10k Race on Sunday morning (July 3) in his native Guyana. He completed the race in 32:39 minutes. Linda McDonald  brought victory to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the female category with a time of 37:57.  The second place in…

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  • Photo of Co-hosting CARICOM Summit symbolises Guyana’s commitment to integration – Guyana Foreign Minister

    Co-hosting CARICOM Summit symbolises Guyana’s commitment to integration – Guyana Foreign Minister

    Guyana’s co-hosting of the upcoming Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM symbolises a continued commitment to its involvement in deliberations that support the processes and institutions of integration. This is the view of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana, the Hon. Carl Greenidge who sat down for an interview with the CARICOM Secretariat ahead of the…

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  • Photo of CARICOM SG, youth hold wide-ranging discussions

    CARICOM SG, youth hold wide-ranging discussions

    CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is currently engaging the Region’s youth on a wide range of subjects. The 5th social media interaction, hosted by CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, is being held ahead of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM which opens Monday in Georgetown, Guyana. The engagement is anchored at the CARICOM Secretariat.The special focus…

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