Press Releases
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CARICOM and Azerbaijan signal intent to deepen ties on climate initiatives, development
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Yalchin Rafiyev, met with CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Elizabeth Solomon, on 26 September. The parties discussed potential avenues for enhanced cooperation, focusing on humanitarian projects, sustainable development, and climate action.
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CARICOM Calls for Urgent Action on NCDs Amid Climate and Economic Pressures
Ending the epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is a daunting but not an insurmountable task that will require increased investment, innovative financing, stronger partnerships, and policy action, Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, said Thursday. Speaking at a High-Level Breakfast on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health in the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,…
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Youth-driven innovation in focus as PM Mottley leads intergenerational dialogue
On Sunday 21 September, Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, led an Intergenerational Dialogue on youth-driven solutions to key development challenges in the global south.The event, hosted by Unstoppable Africa on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, highlighted the importance of youth-led innovations, legislative reform for their inclusion in decision-making, and…
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President Ali champions multilateralism, peace, rights of small states in UNGA address
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – President of Guyana, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 24 September, that the UN must safeguard humanity’s survival and progress from being compromised by the ambitions of powerful states, if it is to remain true to its founding Charter. In a wide-ranging address to the 80th…
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CARICOM reaffirms commitment to peacebuilding and inclusive governance
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reiterated its commitment to promoting social cohesion, inclusive governance, and sustainable peace.During a Ministerial-Level Meeting organised by the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, underscored the…
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Strengthened partnerships, multi-stakeholder approach needed to address climate mobility – CARICOM SG
“The way forward must include strengthened partnerships and a multi-stakeholder approach to address climate mobility. This means helping people to stay in their communities by addressing the environmental drivers, providing protection and humanitarian assistance for those who move, and facilitating well-managed mobility out of harm’s way.” – Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General (l) with CARICOM…
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Caribbean Health Sector Rallies for Resilience, Equity, and Innovation ahead of Fiftieth COHSOD
“We reaffirm our commitment to collective action, shared priorities, and the health and well-being of our Caribbean Community, amid a rapidly evolving global health landscape, changing donor priorities, and shifting regional and international dynamics. There is also an opportunity for us to focus on self-reliance and innovative strategies, ensuring that our Region not only responds to challenges but leads with…
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Support Programme Steering EPA Progress across CARIFORUM States
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARIFORUM States are steadily advancing work under the Support to CARIFORUM in the effective implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA, Regional Coordination on Trade and EU Cooperation Programme. This Programme requires National EPA Coordinators to meet quarterly to, inter alia, monitor implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA). The most recent…
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Conflicts should primarily be resolved through dialogue– Suriname’s President tells UN 80th UNGA General Assembly Debate
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – In her inaugural address to the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the newly elected President of Suriname, Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, called for peace, dialogue, and reform of the global multilateral system.She juxtaposed the United Nations’ historic role in ending injustices such as…
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Enforcement countdown triggered as BBNJ Treaty gets 60th ratification
On 19 September 2025, the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ Treaty) reached the milestone 60 state ratifications that were needed to trigger its entry into force. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which signed the Treaty on 17 September 2025, helped to push ratifications to the required number. Earlier…
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