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  • Photo of CARICOM Secretary General urges Innovation, Collaboration in Regional Fisheries Sector

    CARICOM Secretary General urges Innovation, Collaboration in Regional Fisheries Sector

    Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on fisheries stakeholders to invest more in research and innovation so that countries in the Region can gain maximum benefits from marine living resources. In opening remarks to the 20th Anniversary Scientific Conference of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) held virtually on Monday 28 August, the Secretary…

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  • Photo of CARICOM and IICA confirm alliance and prioritise actions to combat food and nutrition insecurity and improve the Climate Resilience of Agriculture in the Caribbean

    CARICOM and IICA confirm alliance and prioritise actions to combat food and nutrition insecurity and improve the Climate Resilience of Agriculture in the Caribbean

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) reached an agreement to prioritize their joint actions in this region, with a view to strengthening the food and nutrition security of the population and the climate resilience of the agricultural sector. The agreement was signed during a visit by Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, to the…

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  • Photo of Joint Press Release – SELA, ACS, SICA, CAN, ALADI, and CARICOM

    Joint Press Release – SELA, ACS, SICA, CAN, ALADI, and CARICOM

    The Secretariats of regional and integration organizations: Latin American Economic System – SELA, Association of Caribbean States – ACS, Central American Integration System – SICA, Andean Community – CAN, Latin American Integration Association – ALADI and Caribbean Community – CARICOM; participating as observers of the III Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting opens today

    CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting opens today

    (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 3 July 2023): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Trinidad and Tobago, 3-5 July 2023, for their 45th Regular Meeting and to launch a year of celebrations to mark the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the regional grouping.  The packed agenda for the Meeting tackles several pressing issues for…

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  • Photo of Message of Condolence on Passing of Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton Former Governor-General, St Kitts and Nevis

    Message of Condolence on Passing of Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton Former Governor-General, St Kitts and Nevis

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) extends its sympathies to the Government and people of St Kitts and Nevis on the death of the country’s former Governor-General, Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton. Sir Samuel demitted office in January 2023 after having served as Governor General since 2015. He is remembered as a legal luminary, who was one of the architects of the…

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  • Photo of On World Oceans Day, CARICOM invites citizens, partners to join in celebrating, protecting our shared ocean

    On World Oceans Day, CARICOM invites citizens, partners to join in celebrating, protecting our shared ocean

    World Oceans Day is being observed 8 June 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with its common vision of economic integration and cooperation, is committed to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development, especially in the face of climate change and its impacts on the ocean. This year, the theme of World Oceans Day is “Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing”. This…

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  • Photo of The EEB, Zero Mercury Working Group, CARICOM rally to phase out toxic mercury products in Caribbean

    The EEB, Zero Mercury Working Group, CARICOM rally to phase out toxic mercury products in Caribbean

    Today, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), The Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG), and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat have gathered 14 countries in the Caribbean to showcase the impressive efforts in phasing out mercury-added products in some of the countries in the region. The conference organisers hope to raise awareness about the global mercury crisis, emphasise the importance of implementing…

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  • Photo of CARICOM Secretariat and Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) Forge Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation

    CARICOM Secretariat and Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) Forge Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation

    The CARICOM Secretariat (CCS) and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) have come together in a significant partnership aimed at advancing digital transformation and enhancing service delivery at the Georgetown based Secretariat. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Carla Barnett, the CARICOM Secretary-General, and Mr. Bevil Wooding, the Executive Director of CAJS. The MoU highlights the…

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  • Photo of World Environment Day – Solution to Plastic Pollution

    World Environment Day – Solution to Plastic Pollution

    World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment, celebrated by millions of people across the world. This year marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, after it was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Similarly, The Caribbean Community was also established in 1972 celebrating 50 years of integration, cooperation and development. In this…

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  • Photo of CARICOM’s rich biodiversity remains answer to several sustainable development challenges

    CARICOM’s rich biodiversity remains answer to several sustainable development challenges

    Today is International Day for Biological Diversity. Please read below a CARICOM Secretariat message to mark the occasion: The Caribbean Community Secretariat joins the regional and international community in celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity. This year’s global celebrations bring a renewed sense of hope with the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the 15th Conference of…

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