Press Releases
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“Agriculture has been my form of livelihood from as far as I can remember” – CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year
Michael Joseph has been farming for as long as he could remember. From sea to soil, he has built his livelihood with resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to modernising agriculture. A 21-year-old national of Antigua and Barbuda, Michael is the proud recipient of the 2025 CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year Award which was presented to him by Deputy…
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STATEMENT by the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community on the crisis in Sudan
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community is gravely alarmed by the escalating conflict, immense suffering, displacement, tragic loss of life, and dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan. We stand firmly in solidarity with the people of Sudan and condemn in the strongest terms, the widespread atrocities, including mass killings and systematic sexual violence against civilians,…
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Message of Condolence | Passing of His Excellency Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, former President of Suriname
The Caribbean Community mourns the passing of former President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, a distinguished statesman who dedicated a significant portion of his life to public service. President Venetiaan was a strong advocate for Caribbean regional integration. Under his leadership, Suriname took steps towards full membership in CARICOM, motivated by a deep belief in…
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Belize stakeholders engaged on use of market intelligence tools
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARIFORUM Directorate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize, recently partnered to host a webinar on market intelligence to leverage opportunities within CARIFORUM’s Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).This knowledge-sharing activity, held on 22 October, targeted farmers, agro-processors, export promotion…
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CARICOM Institutions Support Coordinated Recovery Efforts in Jamaica Following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
Members of the High-Level team (left to right): Mr Daniel Best, Dr Lisa Indar, Ms Elizabeth Riley and Dr David Farrell (Credit: CDEMA) Monday, 3 November 2025 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact, governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have dispatched aid and pledged financial support to assist in the response and recovery…
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Updated CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) Launched
The updated CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) 2025, a critical strategic blueprint designed to safeguard the Caribbean Region’s accelerating digital transformation, was launched on 31 October 2025, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The launch, which was spearheaded by the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime andSecurity (IMPACS) in collaboration with the European Union–Latin America and Caribbean (EULAC) Digital…
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CARICOM DSG pays a courtesy visit on Curacao Prime Minister
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On Friday, 31 October 2025, Dr. Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), met with His Excellency Gilmar Simon Pisas, Prime Minister of Curacao, the Community’s newest Associate Member. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s office in Willemstad, following Dr. Alexis’ participation in statistics-related sessions that were held during…
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Dominica has made consistent efforts towards development – CARICOM SG says on country’s Independence Anniversary
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has recognised the consistent and focused efforts Dominica has made towards achieving its development objectives. In a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica to mark the country’s Forty-Seventh Anniversary of Independence on Monday 3 November, Dr Barnett also commended its continued…
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CARICOM SG highlights Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomatic leadership on 44th Independence Anniversary
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Antigua and Barbuda’s leadership on the regional and international stage was commended by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, as the country observes its Forty-Fourth Anniversary of Independence on Saturday, 1 November. In a message to the Prime Minister, the Honourable Gaston Browne, Dr. Barnett said that this leadership…
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Energy security is a regional priority – CARICOM Secretary-General in message to launch CARICOM Energy Month
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, wants bold, forward-thinking approaches to energy security in the Region, strengthened partnerships, investments, and affordable finance for critical climate-resilient infrastructure. In a message to launch CARICOM Energy Month which begins 1 November 2025, under the theme ‘Invest, Innovate, Sustain: Leading the Charge in Renewable Energy Frontiers’, the Secretary-General said: “In the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), it…
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