Press Releases
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New British envoy pledges support to CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Newly accredited Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Victoria Dean, on Wednesday pledged to play the role of advocate for the Region in the pursuit of its objectives. Delivering remarks after presenting her credentials to Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM Secretary-General, at the Georgetown, Guyana Headquarters of the CARICOM…
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Remarks by Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque On the Occasion of the PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HER EXCELLENCY VICTORIA GLYNIS DEAN Plenipotentiary Representative (DESIGNATE) Of THE UNITED KINGDOM TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
It is my great pleasure, Excellency, to welcome you to the Caribbean Community Secretariat and to extend to you congratulations on your appointment as the United Kingdom’s Plenipotentiary Representative to our Caribbean Community. CARICOM’s relationship with the United Kingdom is a historically important, strong and strategic one that is always evolving, as the best relationships tend to do. Your role…
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Strong UK-CARICOM relations can find solutions– SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General told the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom (UK) to CARICOM, H.E. Victoria Dean, he was convinced the strong and mature relationship between the two parties could meet the challenge of finding reasonable solutions to issues that arose between them. “We have done so in the past…
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Member States committed to rule of law – PM Stuart
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the Shanique Myrie v the State of Barbados case “bristles with issues that would have implications for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States” which are unequivocally committed to “doing what is required to be done”, Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Freundel Stuart said recently.…
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CARICOM Leaders accept Caribbean Reparatory Justice Programme as basis for further action on reparations
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, greater Georgetown, Guyana) A Caribbean Reparatory Justice Programme (CRJP) has been accepted by the CARICOM Heads of Government as a basis for discussions on reparations from slavery and native genocide. Chairman of the Caribbean Community Dr. the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves made the disclosure during a press conference following the Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of the CARICOM…
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Regional Commission to address the issues regarding marijuana use mandated by CARICOM Heads
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have mandated that a Regional Commission be set up to address issues identified in relation to marijuana use. This announcement was made by Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government, Dr. the Hon Ralph Gonsalves during a press conference that concluded the 25th Intersessional Meeting…
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Communique Issued At The Conclusion Of The Twenty-fifth Inter-sessional Meeting of The Conference Of Heads Of Government Of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
The Twenty-Fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at the Buccament Bay Resort, Buccament, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, from 10-11 March 2014. Dr. the Honourable Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who assumed the Chair of the Conference for the six-month period commencing 1…
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CARICOM moves ahead with Single ICT Space
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will focus over the next two years on unveiling the Single Information Communication Technology ICT Space as the digital layer of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government, Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, said…
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Statement by the Hon MS. Jennifer Webster, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Republic of Guyana, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) -Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the fourteen Member States of the Caribbean Community on the priority theme: “Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls”. CARICOM associates itself with the statements delivered by the distinguished representatives of Bolivia on behalf of the G77 and China, and Costa Rica on…
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Deepened integration, security key to CARICOM sustainable development – Hon. Persad-Bissessar
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Immediate Past Chair of the Caribbean Community, the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday underscored the critical importance of deepened integration and security to the sustainable development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In her address to the opening session of the 25th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, underway in…
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