Press Releases
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Caribbean Initiative Launched to Harmonise Agricultural Trade Standards
A new regional initiative to strengthen agricultural trade within the Caribbean was formally launched recently, as the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) convened an inception meeting to develop regional Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards for priority agricultural commodities. The initiative is part of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)-funded project ‘Strengthening the Framework for Intra-Regional Trade in Agriculture…
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 | Message | Dr Carla Barnett | CARICOM Secretary-General
“Giving may take many forms, such as investing in girls’ education, mentoring, promoting equal pay, recognising the value of unpaid care work, supporting women-owned businesses, and challenging the socio-cultural gender norms that influence how boys and girls are raised, when those norms limit opportunities.” On International Women’s Day, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) celebrates the contributions and achievements of women and…
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German officials pay courtesy call to the CARICOM Secretariat
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Armstrong Alexis received high-level officials from the Federal Republic of Germany for a courtesy call recently at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters, as the country seeks to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Germany was represented by the Division Chief for Mexico, Central America…
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CDB President Charts Decisive Decade for Caribbean Resilience
President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Mr. Daniel M. Best, has unveiled a transformative agenda to position the Region for long-term resilience, calling this period the Caribbean’s “decade of decision.” Speaking at the Bank’s Annual News Conference on 3 March, President Best underscored the scale of the moment, noting that heightened geopolitical tensions, climate volatility, technological disruption, and shifting global supply chains are reshaping the global…
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Driving Digital Transformation in Caribbean TVET
Helen Royer, Director of Human Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, described the launch of the Online Instructor and Monitor Training Courses, which are part of the Digitalisation of the Community’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Delivery Project, as “a significant milestone in our shared commitment to improving the Caribbean TVET ecosystem.” Ms Royer highlighted this during the launch…
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CARICOM Secretariat and Guyana Prioritise Education Transformation
The CARICOM Secretariat and the Ministry of Education, Guyana, are strengthening the education transformation agenda following discussions on the core drivers of educational change within CARICOM. In February, Ms Alison Drayton, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General (Human and Social Development), and Mr Davion Leslie, Programme Manager (Human Resource Development), met with the Honourable Sonia Parag, Minister of Education, Guyana. The Minister assumed…
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Key Outcomes and Agreements | Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | 24-27 February 2026
The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was convened in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, from 24 to 27 February 2026. The Meeting was presided over by the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, in his capacity as Chairman of the Conference. Here are some highlights…
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Empowering Grenada’s Future: Shard Noel Champions CARICOM BOOST
Shard Noel is a big champion of the CARICOM Boost: Women and Youth in Agriculture Project, a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening food security and empowering key stakeholders across CARICOM Member States. For this Grenadian agribusiness owner and manager, BOOST is more than a programme; it is a pathway to opportunity, resilience, and transformation. Shard believes this initiative will open…
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CARICOM to provide humanitarian support to Cuba, Prime Minister Terrance Drew says
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Friday 27 February signalled CARICOM’s intention to provide humanitarian support to Cuba in light of the crisis in the Spanish‑speaking country. Addressing the media at a press conference following the 50th Regular Meeting of the…
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CARICOM Heads endorse Community Industrial Policy Strategy and Framework
CARICOM Heads of Government have endorsed the draft Community Industrial Policy Strategy and Framework (CIPSF). Chair of CARICOM, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, announced the endorsement at the conclusion of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in St. Kitts and Nevis. “Heads of Government endorsed the…
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