Press Releases
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CARICOM Education Ministers reminded of sector’s importance in post COVID-19 recovery
Caribbean Community Education Ministers were reminded of Education’s critical role in the post COVID-19 economic recovery, as the 25th Special Meeting of CARICOM’s Council for Human and Social and Development (COHSOD) opened Tuesday. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, remined the Meeting that there is no economic recovery and resilience without an education system designed to strengthen workforce capacity and innovation,…
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Former energy ministers lead off Regional Energy Dialogue series
Three former CARICOM Energy Ministers led the Regional Energy Dialogue series today (16 November 2020), one of the seminal activities of CARICOM Energy Month. Mr. Darcy Boyce of Barbados; Mr. Phillip Paulwell of Jamaica and Mr. Kevin Ramnarine of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, all former Ministers of Energy, reflected on the strides the region has made over the past 10 years towards sustainable…
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CARICOM SG congratulates new Belize Prime Minister
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRoque has congratulated newly elected Prime Minister of Belize Mr John Briceño and his People’s United Party (PUP) on their comprehensive victory in the country’s 11 November 2020 General Elections. Mr. Briceño led his PUP to twenty-six of the thirty-one seats at stake in the elections. “The margin of victory indicates that the people of Belize…
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CARICOM SG congratulates re-elected Vincentian Prime Minister
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves on his historic victory in the General Elections of 5 November 2020. “The winning of a fifth consecutive term demonstrates that the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines have the utmost confidence in your leadership, and your vision for their future,” the…
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Youth take Centre Stage as CARICOM Energy Month Activities continue
Under the theme, “YOUth at the Centre of CARICOM’s Energy Future”, young people from across CARICOM member states will join energy experts, thought leaders and policymakers at the CARICOM Energy Month (#CEM2020) Virtual Youth Forum set to take place on Friday 13 November 2020 at 1 PM AST. The event is a collaboration between the CARICOM Secretariat, the UK Government,…
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Belizeans vote today in General Elections
After an elections campaign restricted by COVID-19 protocols and heavy flooding from the outer rain bands of Tropical Storm ETA, the people of Belize vote in General Elections today, Wednesday 11 November 2020. The ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) is seeking and unprecedented fourth consecutive term in government. The party will be led for the first time by Mr Patrick…
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Arrival Statement: CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Belize
The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Belize has been meeting with various stakeholders ahead of the General Elections scheduled for 11 November 2020. The six-member Mission, headed by Ms Jeannette Charles of Antigua and Barbuda, includes electoral officials from various Member States with extensive experience conducting international observation missions. The Mission which began arriving in Belize on 7 November, issued…
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CARICOM mounts Election Observation Mission to Belize
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belize, via correspondence dated 13 October 2020 to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to field a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections to be held in that country on 11 November 2020. As a result, a seven member CARICOM Mission comprising observers…
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Prime Minister Gonsalves wins 5th term in Vincentian Elections
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves led his Unity Labour Party (ULP) to a 5th consecutive term of office in General Elections held on Thursday, 5 November 2020. Preliminary results show the ULP won nine of the 15 seats at stake, with the other six going to the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) led for the first time by Lawyer…
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Vincentians vote today in General Elections
The people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines vote in General Elections today, Thursday 5 November 2020. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is seeking a fifth consecutive term of office for his Unity Labour Party (ULP). The main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) is contesting the elections under a new political leader, Lawyer Dr. Godwin Friday. The small SVG Green…
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