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  • Photo of Communiqué issued at the conclusion of The Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 4-6 July 2016, Georgetown Guyana

    Communiqué issued at the conclusion of The Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 4-6 July 2016, Georgetown Guyana

    The Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Georgetown, Guyana, on 4 – 6 July 2016.  The Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, chaired the proceedings.   Other members of the Conference in attendance were Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Gaston Browne; Prime Minister of…

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  • Photo of Security underpins deliberations at CARICOM Heads Conference

    Security underpins deliberations at CARICOM Heads Conference

    The issue of  security underpinned the  deliberations and decisions of the 37th Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government held from 4-6 July, in Georgetown, Guyana. Whether it was economic security, as it relates to the issue of correspondent banking  and its  implications for Caribbean economies and people,  or Community projections  for economic opportunities and/or threats  as a result of  BREXIT,…

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  • Photo of CARICOM reiterates call for lifting embargo on Cuba

    CARICOM reiterates call for lifting embargo on Cuba

    While Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are pleased at the ongoing normalisation of relations between Cuba and the United States of America (USA), they are reiterating a call for lifting the Trade and Economic Embargo imposed by the US on the Spanish speaking Caribbean country. Addressing the media at a press briefing late last night, to apprise…

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  • Photo of CARICOM banks on excellent relations with UK, EU

    CARICOM banks on excellent relations with UK, EU

    The vote by the people of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (EU) notwithstanding, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reposes confidence in the excellent relations it shares with both parties. At a press conference at the conclusion of the 37th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on Wednesday night, Prime Minister of Dominica stressed the…

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  • Photo of Action being taken on health to safeguard Community

    Action being taken on health to safeguard Community

    Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Dominica Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said Wednesday that the issue of health was of major concern to CARICOM Heads, particularly as it related to non-Communicable Diseases. The CARICOM Chairman was speaking at a press conference at the conclusion of the Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of the CARICOM Heads…

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  • Photo of Trinidad and Chile hold bilateral on margins of CARICOM Heads meeting

    Trinidad and Chile hold bilateral on margins of CARICOM Heads meeting

    Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, met with Her Excellency Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic of Chile, on the margins of the Thirty-seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the morning of July 5th, 2016. Dr, Rowley was accompanied by…

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  • Photo of CARICOM-Chile to step up Climate Change co-operation

    CARICOM-Chile to step up Climate Change co-operation

    CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit on Tuesday led discussions between CARICOM Leaders and Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet, during the 37th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown Guyana. In welcoming remarks, Prime Minister Skerrit praised the strong focus by the Chilean President on improving the plight of women and children.  He also highlighted Chile’s leadership role…

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  • Photo of Ageing, NCDS and Technology: SVG Prime Minister tells Community to pay attention

    Ageing, NCDS and Technology: SVG Prime Minister tells Community to pay attention

    Ageing, its relationship with chronic non-communicable diseases and technology, was among the issues  St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, called attention to yesterday, 4 July ,at the  opening of the 37th  Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government. The Prime Minister who entreated the Community to look at the issue of ageing said that  the Caribbean…

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  • Photo of Trinidad accords special priority to CARICOM – PM wants security, CSME on forefront

    Trinidad accords special priority to CARICOM – PM wants security, CSME on forefront

    Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr, The Hon. Keith Rowley, on Monday said that his country’s continued commitment to CARICOM has precipitated the refocusing of the ministry with responsibility for foreign policy, to the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs. Delivering his maiden address to the Conference at the opening of the 37th Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government…

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  • Photo of Saint Lucia PM wants deeper dialogue in CARICOM

    Saint Lucia PM wants deeper dialogue in CARICOM

    Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Allen Chastanet, on Monday called attention to the need for deepened engagement among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government, to find solutions to challenges and to further strengthen the regional movement. Delivering his inaugural address at the opening of the 37th Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, at the National…

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