Press Releases
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US VP thanks CARICOM for Cuba “encouragement” – signals change to graduation position
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) United States Vice President Joseph Biden thanked the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for its “encouragement” to his country to “make the change” with Cuba. CARICOM has been advocating for an end to the economic and trade embargo on Cuba by the US as well as for an end to the isolation of Cuba from the…
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CARICOM accredits first New Zealand Ambassador
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Tuesday, 20 January 2016, accredited the first Plenipotentiary Representative of New Zealand to the Community. Her Excellency Jan Henderson, who is also accredited to several CARICOM Member States, presented her letters of credence to CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a simple ceremony at the Headquarters of the…
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CARICOM Secretariat hosts statistics workshop in Kingstown
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) In its continuing quest to train personnel and boost the profile of statistics in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the CARICOM Secretariat will host a Training Workshop on Merchandise Trade Statistics in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Statisticians from across the Region will gather in Kingstown from 26 January-5 February, 2015, for the workshop that…
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Trinidad and Tobago signs important protocol
“Trinidad and Tobago on Friday signed the Protocol to Amend Article 83 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. This important Protocol clarifies the flexibility afforded to COTED (Council for Trade and Economic Development) in its administration of the Common External Tariff, which is a fundamental element of the CARICOM…
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Community Council gets update on developments related to prorogation of Guyana’s Parliament
The Community Council received an update from the Foreign Minister of Guyana regarding developments in relation to the prorogation of the Parliament of Guyana. Ministers recalled that the Government of Guyana had formally advised the Caribbean Community regarding the prorogation and the reason for this course of action. In her update, the Foreign Minister advised of the imminent announcement of…
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Community Council condemns acts of terrorism in Nigeria
Recalling the statement of the COFCOR condemning acts of terrorism in Nigeria, the Community Council of Ministers expresses strong condemnation of the continuing brutal massacre of thousands of innocent civilians in Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram. The Council appeals to the international community to display greater urgency in addressing the continuing slaughter by these terrorists in Nigeria and…
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Community Council Chairman expresses confidence in Community
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Chairman of the Thirty-Fifth Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, The Bahamas, has underscored the crucial need for CARICOM. “I was asked the question that is heard too often around the region: what do you think will…
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Remarks By Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) AT THE THIRTY-FIFTH Meeting of the COMMUNITY Council OF MINISTERS 16 JANUARY 2015 GEORGETOWN, Guyana
In welcoming you all to this first Ministerial Meeting for 2015, I wish you a Happy and Productive New Year. In extending that welcome, I do so especially to the Honourable Donville Inniss, Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business development of Barbados and the Honourable Francine Baron, Minister of Foreign Affairs and CARICOM Affairs of Dominica…
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CARICOM SG lauds Regional collaboration for Strategic Plan implementation
Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque speaks on Reform Process (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Positive energy infused fruitful discussions, this week, among key implementation partners of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Five-Year Strategic Plan 2015-2019, heralding a productive start to 2015. These sentiments were expressed by CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, when he addressed the opening ceremony of the 35th Meeting…
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CARICOM Secretary-General sends Condolence message to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended “deepest sympathies” to the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines following the tragic vehicular accident which claimed a number of lives including school children. In a condolence message to St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Ambassador LaRocque said the…
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