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Agreement reached on administration of 2021 regional examinations
In recognition of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the education sector, candidates registered for CAPE®, CSEC® and CCLSC® will sit these Exams during the period June/July 2021. Ministries of Education will receive the results in the last week of September. CARICOM Ministers of Education reached those and other critical agreements for the Administration of the 2021 CAPE…
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PANCAP launches Social Contracting Toolkit to boost HIV Response during COVID-19
(PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, officially launched a toolkit for social contracting during a virtual event attended by key stakeholders from the Region’s HIV response including Government, civil society organisations (CSOs) and the CARICOM Secretariat.…
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CARICOM Heads of Government to meet this week
The roll-out of COVID-19 Vaccines will be among major matters for deliberation when CARICOM Heads of Government hold their Thirty-Second Inter-Sessional Meeting, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago, on the 24-25 February 2021. Access to vaccines is regarded as crucial to curbing the spread of COVID-19 infections in the Region where many Member…
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CARICOM Congratulates Saint Lucia on 42nd Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Saint Lucia on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 22 February 2021 under the theme “A Resilient Nation. We can, we will”. “The many achievements of Saint Lucia as an independent nation serve as testimony to the strength and resilience of its exceptionally…
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TCI votes in new Government; Elections Observers say poll was free and fair
Voters in the Turks and Caicos Islands gave a landslide victory to the opposition Progressive National Party (PNP) of businessman Charles Washington Misick in General Elections held on Friday 19 February 2021. Preliminary results released by the Turks and Caicos Islands Elections Department show the PNP captured 14 of the 15 seats at stake. The party took nine of the…
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New Canadian Ambassador to CARICOM accredited, strengthening bonds of friendship
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque this week accepted the Credentials of new Ambassador of Canada to CARICOM H.E. Mark Berman, saying the ceremony reflects the strong and enduring bonds of friendship between the two sides. Noting that development assistance and technical cooperation feature as important aspects of the relationship, the Secretary-General said the Caribbean Community has benefitted tremendously, particularly through…
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CARICOM and Canadian Foreign Ministers to Meet
The Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Canada will meet virtually on Friday 19 February 2021, with the discussions expected to centre on key issues of mutual interest including the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, and climate resilience. Friday’s meeting will be cochaired by Hon Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Hon Eamon Courtenay, Minister of…
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CARICOM extends condolences on passing of former Grenada Deputy Prime Minister
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it notes with regret the death of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Grenada Mr Elvin Nimrod, whom it described as a committed integrationist. Mr Nimrod, who also served as Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Legal Affairs, Labour, Local Government, Carriacou and Petite Martinique and Attorney General, died on 7 February in the United…
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CARICOM Congratulates West Indies on Test Series win against Bangladesh
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has extended congratulations to the West Indies cricket team on their test series victory against Bangladesh. Prime Minister Rowley praised the discipline, determination and grit of the Caribbean players, under the captaincy of Kraigg Brathwaite, to secure two consecutive wins against the home…
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CARICOM SG thanks PM Mottley for COVID-19 Vaccines
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque expressed profound thanks to the Honourable Mia Mottley Prime Minister of Barbados for her provision of Covid-19 vaccines for the staff of the CARICOM Secretariat. Prime Minister Mottley directed that 100 doses of the batch she donated to Guyana be provided to the staff of the Secretariat based at the headquarters…
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