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CARICOM, German officials meet in Grenada
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General for the Directorate of Foreign and Community Relations, on Sunday held discussions with H.E. Dr. Christophe Eick, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to CARICOM. The talks were held ahead of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in St. George’s, Grenada. During…
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Sir Clive Lloyd and Roderick Rainford conferred with OCC at 47th HGC Opening Ceremony
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Renowned Guyanese cricketer Sir Clive Lloyd, and Jamaican regionalist and former CARICOM Secretary-General, Roderick Rainford, have been conferred with the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC), the Region’s highest honour. The ceremony took place at Charter Hall, St George’s University during a culturally rich opening ceremony for the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of…
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Keynote Message by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Thanksgiving Service to mark St Kitts and Nevis’ commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, 25 July 2024
Her Excellency Dame Marcella A. Liburd, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis; Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Mrs. Drew; Honourable Ministers; Dr. Shawn K. Richards, Member of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis; His Excellency Larry Vaughn, Plenipotentiary Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Caribbean Community…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Unveiling of the CARICOM Roundabout, Sunday 28 July 2024, St. George’s Grenada
Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community; Honourable Ministers; Other Heads of Delegation; Representatives of the Media; Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. This ceremony to rename this roundabout to the CARICOM Roundabout is part of a series…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community at the Opening Ceremony of the Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, 28 July 2024, Grenada
Her Excellency Dame Cécile La Grenade, Governor General of Grenada; Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Your Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and Outgoing Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Your Excellencies, Heads…
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Remarks by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, at the launch of the Regional Economic Agricultural Insurance Programme (REAP)
A major deliverable of the Special Ministerial Taskforce on Food Production and Food Security (MTF) is to assist with the de-risking of the sector through the provision of agricultural insurance for farmers within the CARICOM Region. It has truly been a long, but rewarding effort from all who have been involved in the process which has led us to where…
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CARICOM’s 47th Heads of Government Meeting set for St. George’s, Grenada | 28-30 July
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in St George’s, Grenada, from 28-30 July 2024, for the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference. The Meeting’s agenda will comprise the agri-food systems agenda which prioritises food and nutrition security; climate change and sustainable development; foreign policy; the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME);…
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Remarks by Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum
“This forum’s focus on three critical matters – agriculture and food and nutrition security, green economy transition, and digitalization of business – will inform the ongoing narrative and action plans on how strategic investments can be directed towards development, sustainability, and resilience. These are matters of great priority in CARICOM.” – Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General I would like to…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: New Date for the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – 28 -30 July 2024 | Grenada
Dear colleagues in the media, The 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will now be held from 28 -30 July in St George’s, Grenada. Grenada is hosting the Conference in the year of its 50th anniversary of independence. This meeting of the Conference is also being held 35 years since the…
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Hurricane Beryl dealt ‘serious blow’ to Grenada’s 25 by 2025 progress – PM Mitchell
Hurricane Beryl dealt a “serious blow” to Grenada’s efforts to reduce its food import bill by 25 percent by next year, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada said. The Category 4 hurricane hit Grenada, particularly Carriacou and Petite Martinique, on 1 July 2024. At a press conference on Tuesday 9 July, the Prime Minister, who is also the…
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