Press Releases
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Statisticians recommend steps for more efficient census-taking
Directors of Statistics and other stakeholders in the field have made recommendations to create a more efficient process for the conduct of censuses. The recommendations to improve the mammoth undertaking – a complete count of the population – include initiating the planning process earlier; shortening the census questionnaire and employing different modes of enumeration such as self-enumeration through computer-assisted, web…
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Saint Lucia ratifies BBNJ Agreement
Another CARICOM Member State has ratified the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Saint Lucia deposited its Instruments of Ratification on 26 November 2024, joining Belize and Barbados in ratifying the BBNJ that was agreed upon in…
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Nominations invited for CARICOM Energy Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the CARICOM Sustainable Energy Youth Award (SEYA) and the CARICOM Women in Sustainable Energy Award (WISE). SEYA is being offered for the first time and targets persons between the ages of 16 and 35, while the WISE award has been offered twice before. The awards seek to recognise the important roles of women and youth in the…
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CARICOM commends Barbados’ leadership on the global stage
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – As Barbados celebrates the country’s 58th Anniversary of Independence on 30 November, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett has commended the country’s leadership on the global stage, which she said continues to redefine the possibilities of what small nation-states can achieve. In a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Barbados,…
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Grenada Prime Minister to chair Special COTED on ICT
Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM and Prime Minister of Grenada, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, will preside over the 111th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on 5 December 2024, which will focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Prime Minister Mitchell is the lead Head of Government for Science and Technology in the CARICOM…
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‘Adopt realistic, practical decisions’ – CARICOM Secretary-General urges Trade Ministers
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has called on the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) to adopt realistic and practical decisions that everyone in the Community can rely on. Dr. Barnett made the call at the opening of the Fifty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the COTED on Wednesday 27 November 2024, at the CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana, where she also urged…
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25 by 2025 Initiative highlighted at Korea-Caribbean forum
Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes at the CARICOM Secretariat, represented the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat at the 14th High-Level Korea-Caribbean Partnership in Seoul, Republic of Korea, 5-6 November 2024. During the Forum, Amb. Prendergast highlighted partnerships in food security and CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 Initiative. The Region’s experience implementing the Initiative which aims to reduce the Region’s food import…
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Remarks by Dr. Carla N. Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, | Opening, Fifty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development| Georgetown, Guyana| 27 November 2024
‘As this COTED deliberates, we are reminded that the framers of the Revised Treaty sought to be careful to strike the right balance between the common interests of the Community and the interests of Member States within our Community of sovereign states. They did not intend to promote winners and losers; rather, the objective is a Community that supports enhanced…
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Regional High School Youth in Agriculture Video Competition launched
The competition aims to raise awareness and showcase successful agriculture production programmes that are being led by high school students throughout CARICOM; educate young people about the significance of agriculture to food security, sustainability, and economic development; showcase innovations, techniques, and ideas that make the field exciting and impactful; promote sustainable agricultural practices and inspire participants to advocate for and…
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CARICOM congratulates Suriname on the 49th Anniversary of Independence
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 24 November 2024) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General has commended Suriname’s commitment to sustainable development, its vibrant cultural tapestry and role in CARICOM, as the Member State celebrates its 49th Anniversary of Independence. In a message to the President of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi ahead of the country’s independence anniversary on…
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