Press Releases
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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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CARPHA’s Caribbean Health Research Conference celebrates 60th Diamond Jubilee
St. George’s, Grenada – The Caribbean region has faced a steady increase in deaths due to injuries and violence resulting in premature deaths, disability, costs to the health service, lost productivity with subsequent effects on the family, community and society as a whole. Based on the mounting evidence to suggest that this is a growing public health problem in the region, the…
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CARICOM states strong objection to EU “blacklist”
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly objects to the recent decision by the European Commission to “blacklist” a number of Member States of CARICOM on the pretext that there is no cooperation on tax law enforcement with the countries of the European Union (EU). This assertion is patently false in view of the continued efforts made by Member States to comply…
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CARICOM SG to host social media interaction on entrepreneurship with youth
Young people from across the Region will have an opportunity to interact with the CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque via social media on 29 June 2015. The event, which is happening just before the Thirty Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Barbados, is an initiative of the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #askSG on…
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CARICOM 10K runs off on Sunday in Barbados
Amateur and professional athletes from across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet early Sunday (28 June) to compete in the Eleventh Annual CARICOM 10K Road Race on Bay Street Esplanade, Barbados. A much anticipated feature ahead of the Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, this edition of the CARICOM 10k precedes the Thirty-Sixth Summit, which opens at the…
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CARICOM appeals to Dominican Republic to halt expulsions
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) calls on the Government of the Dominican Republic not to expel tens of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent. This follows statements by the Dominican Ministry of Interior and the Police which indicate their intention to expel Dominicans of Haitian descent whose citizenship status has not been regularised. In reiterating its human rights concerns, the Caribbean…
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