Press Releases
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CARICOM celebrates Suriname’s Jubilee Anniversary of Independence
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Suriname on its Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence, recognizing the deep bonds of friendship and cooperation that the Community shares with the country. In a congratulatory message to the President of Suriname, Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett said: “For thirty years, Suriname has been…
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CARICOM, EU bolster relations
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union (EU) have bolstered longstanding relations with the accreditation of a new Ambassador of the EU to CARICOM, His Excellency Luca Pierantoni.CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, accredited Ambassador Pierantoni on Thursday 19 November, during a ceremony at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. H.E. Luca…
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ARRIVAL STATEMENT | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of St Vincent and the Grenadines
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mounted a ten-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines scheduled for 27 November 2025. The Mission was deployed in response to an invitation extended by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in a letter dated 2 October 2025. The CARICOM Election Observation Mission…
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CDF Approves US$500,000 in Emergency Relief Funding for Jamaica Following Hurricane Melissa
The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has approved US$500,000 in emergency relief financing to support the Government of Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. This decision was approved by the CDF Board of Directors on 19 November 2025, under the CDF’s Emergency Disaster Assistance Facility (EDAF). This allocation is in addition to a US$300,000 grant previously provided by the CDF…
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CARICOM welcomes new Indonesian Ambassador
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday 19 November welcomed His Excellency Agus Priono as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to CARICOM.Ambassador Priono presented his Letter of Credence to the CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.“This collaboration is especially significant in an era of…
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CARICOM launches HERizon campaign highlighting women shaping STEAM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Girls in Information and Communication Technology (CGICT) Partnership will launch HERizon: CARICOM Women Shaping STEAM, a bold regional campaign celebrating the incredible Caribbean women who are transforming Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The launch takes place on World Children’s Day 2025 (20 November), under the inspiring global theme: My Day, My Rights. This year’s focus shines a…
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CARICOM Member States strengthen census analysis and reporting capacity
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Representatives of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are participating in a Regional Training Workshop on Methods and Techniques for the Analysis of Population and Housing Census, to enhance technical capacity in census data analysis and dissemination.The five-day workshop from November 17-21 in St George’s, Grenada, is funded under the…
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CARICOM, OIF Deepen Dialogue on Security and Stability in Haiti
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Friday, 14 November 2025, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett welcomed a delegation of the Organisation of The Francophonie (OIF) to advance ongoing discussions between the organisations on support for peace and security in Haiti, in response to the ongoing multidimensional crisis. A handshake of goodwill between the CARICOM…
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CARICOM and IDB partner on framework to measure poverty and vulnerability
“The challenge before us is clear: how do we measure what matters the most? How do we quantify the effects on the lives and livelihoods of our citizens so that we can respond effectively and build resilience,” CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis. (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a partnership with the…
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CARICOM SG welcomes CCJ’s first Strategic Plan under new presidency
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett on Friday 14 November extended best wishes to the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson and his team, as the CCJ launched of its first Strategic Plan under Justice Anderson’s Presidency. Delivering remarks from the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters…
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