Press Releases
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Creativity and innovation alive in CARICOM: Regional platforms such as the CSME providing opportunities – CARICOM SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) This is the view of CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin La Rocque, in his Remarks to the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, which opened today, July 2, in Barbados. Ambassador LaRocque noted that “private sector investment and entrepreneurship” were key elements for a sustained growth path as well as to…
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Remarks By the Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the opening of the Thirty-sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
Welcome to the Thirty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. The excellent arrangements for this evening’s Opening Ceremony is a fine example of how our hosts, the Government and people of Barbados, have organised this Meeting to create an atmosphere conducive to productive discussions. The CARICOM family and guests are all beneficiaries of…
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UN Secretary General to launch UNAIDS and Lancet Commission Report: defeating AIDS –Advancing Global Health
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM and UNAIDS are hosting the Launch of the Report of the UNAIDS and Lancet Commission: Defeating AIDS- Advancing global health at The 36th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on 3 July 2015 at the Hilton Hotel in Barbados. The Commission, which was established in 2013, brought…
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“CARICOM Ambassadors Meeting with His Excellency Andres Navarro Garcia, Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic”
(MFA) – 30th June, 2015: Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic H.E. Andres Navarro Garcia on Tuesday, 30th June 2015 addressed The Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS), delivered a presentation on the current situation regarding relations with Haiti, the regularization of persons of Haitian descent, the concerns of CARICOM and mechanisms to address these concerns. Ambassador…
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SG hosts Ambassadors accredited to CARICOM
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque hosted Ambassadors accredited to CARICOM to a Breakfast Meeting on Thursday morning. The Ambassadors are in Barbados for the Opening Ceremony of the 36th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government which begins at 4:30 this afternoon. The Secretary-General updated the Ambassadors on the issues which go before the Heads for their 2-4 July Meeting.…
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CARICOM SG’s social media interaction with youths a success
Youth from across the Region as well as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) diaspora Monday evening got the opportunity to engage in a live social media interaction with the CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. The event was hosted just before the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Barbados, which formally opens on…
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Stage set for CARICOM Summit in Barbados
The theme Vibrant Societies, Resilient Economies, will guide Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government as they tackle a packed agenda at their Thirty-Sixth Summit that will be held 2-4 July, 2015, in Bridgetown, Barbados. Discussions will focus on issues including energy, in the context of a proposal for a new institution to lead the Region’s energy agenda; the CARICOM Single Market and Economy;…
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Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago take titles: CARICOM 10K
Guyanese Cleveland Forde and Trinidadian Tonya Nero made it two in a row when they retained their male and female titles respectively in the 2015 edition of the CARICOM 10K race held in Bridgetown Barbados, Sunday 28 June 2015. Forde followed up his 2014 win with victory in a close and exciting race among the top males. He clocked 33…
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CARICOM extends condolences to Turkey on death of former President
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended condolences to the Government and People of Turkey on the passing of the country’s former President His Excellency Suleyman Demirel. Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in his message, said President Demirel will be remembered for his patriotism and leadership, thanks to which, Turkey’s industralisation and development experienced significant progress. See full statement below: Message of…
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Prime Minister to attend OFID Signing, CARICOM Heads Meeting
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Kenny D. Anthony leaves the state today to travel to Vienna. There, he will attend the Signing Ceremony of a Loan Agreement between the Government of Saint Lucia and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). OFID made a US $18 million commitment in December 2014…
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