Press Releases
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‘Sow seeds of change to harvest a more resilient, food-secure Caribbean’ – CARICOM SG rallies Region ahead of Caribbean Week of Agriculture
“This forum reminds us that agriculture is not only about food production. It is about building meaningful relationships, creating jobs, empowering youth and women, and ensuring that every Caribbean citizen has access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food.” – Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, has extended an invitation to all stakeholders to attend the 19th…
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CARIFORUM States discuss amendments to Rules of Origin under the CARIFORUM-EU EPA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARIFORUM States met on Monday, 15 September 2025 to prepare for an engagement with the EU Party in the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Simplification of the Rules of Origin. The JWG was established to make recommendations for the review of rules of origin under Protocol I to the CARIFORUM- European Union Economic…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett at the opening of the 24th Special COFCOR
The ongoing insecurity and humanitarian crisis in Haiti continue to receive our priority attention. We will use this opportunity to discuss the Community’s efforts to support the restoration of security, stability, and recovery in Haiti, in the context of new initiatives by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the UN Security Council (UNSC), which have received some input from…
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Statement of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) on the Draft UN Security Council Resolution on Haiti
At the Twenty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), CARICOM Ministers received an update on the status of the draft resolution put forward by the United States of America and Panama for the transition of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission to a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and the establishment of a…
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Statement by St. Kitts and Nevis on behalf of CARICOM at the Beijing + 30 High-Level Meeting
“Another 30 years should not greet us speaking of potential and possibilities. Let us make good on our shared ambition to leave no one behind.” The Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke – Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment of Saint Kitts and Nevis at the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly to Commemorate the Thirtieth Anniversary of…
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CARICOM to participate in high-level engagements at 80th UN General Assembly
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will participate in a series of high-level meetings, bilateral engagements, side events and the General Debate during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), scheduled for September 20-29, 2025, in New York.The CARICOM Secretariat’s delegation, led by Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett and including Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign…
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Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to roll out administrative systems for full Free Movement
“The four [countries] have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, move freely, reside, work and remain indefinitely in the receiving Member State without the need for a work or residency permit.” Representatives from Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines met on Thursday, 18 September 2025, to further coordinate, update and discuss…
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Media Advisory – Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) in St. Kitts and Nevis. The CWA 2025 will be held from 29 September–3 October under the theme ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond’. As the flagship event on the Region’s agricultural calendar, the CWA provides a…
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STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community | Israeli Strike in Doha, Qatar
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns in the strongest terms the recent Israeli strike on residential premises in Doha, Qatar. This act of aggression constitutes a flagrant disregard for international law and a clear and dangerous violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar. The strike occurred at a time when Qatar has been working as a…
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Belize producers benefit from Information session on Geographical Indications
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Agro-processors and manufacturers in Belize are now more knowledgeable about Geographical Indications following an information session convened recently by Belize’s Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade of Belize, with the support of the CARIFORUM Directorate. A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on…
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