Press Releases
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Statement | Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development | Passing of the Honourable Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources for The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that I, on behalf of the entire Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues, and the people of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas on the untimely passing of their esteemed Minister…
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CARICOM Statement | Adoption Of UN Security Council Resolution 2793 on Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2793 that will transition the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) with a more robust UN-authorised mandate. This provides new hope for an end to violence and for the restoration of public safety for the people of Haiti, who have suffered gravely at…
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PM Skerrit: “Free Movement is a Win-Win for Regional Growth”
“I am hopeful that our other CARICOM Member States will soon join us in this historic step so that we can realise the full promise of a true Caribbean Community.” Prime Minister of Dominica, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit On 1 October 2025, Dominica officially joined Barbados, Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in implementing “Full-Free Movement” for CARICOM nationals.…
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CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General hails Saint Lucia’s launch of national statistics strategy
Saint Lucia has launched its National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), marking a significant milestone in the Caribbean Community’s collective pursuit of evidence-based decision-making and sustainable development. CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Armstrong Alexis, participated in the launch in Castries on 23 September 2025, hailing it as not just a national achievement, but “a regional one that contributes to…
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Agriculture hailed at CWA as the cornerstone of sustainable development
Agriculture at the heart of sustainable development efforts of the Region, and solidarity among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its regional and international partners to achieve food and nutrition security, were common themes at the opening ceremony of the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture. The week of activities is being hosted by St. Kitts and Nevis at the Marriott Beach…
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Remarks by WFP Representative and Country Director| Opening Ceremony, Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025| 29 September 2025
It is a true honour to join you in commemorating the 19th annual Caribbean Week of Agriculture—a powerful testament to our shared commitment to advancing the agricultural sector and confronting the pressing challenge of food security across the region. Before I proceed, allow me to express my sincere appreciation to the Government and People of St. Kitts and Nevis for…
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UN Security Council authorizes the transition from MSS mission in Haiti into ‘Gang Suppression Force’
On 30 September 2025, the Security Council authorized the transition from the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into a “Gang Suppression Force” (GSF) for an initial period of 12 months. The resolution also establishes a UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) to support the Mission. Ahead of the meeting, Panama—together with several other Council members, Haiti, and representatives…
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Guyana’s Statement of Position on behalf of the A3+ at the Adoption of UNSC Resolution 2793 on the Question Concerning Haiti
The A3+ group, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Guyana have welcomed the adoption of resolution 2793 authorizing the transition of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and establishing a UN Support Office in Haiti to provide operational and logistical support for the mission. The A3+ group’s Statement following the resolution reads as…
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Remarks by FAO Subgional regional Coordinator for the Caribbean| Opening Ceremony, 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture| 29 September 2025
Here we are together again to exchange experiences and to use each other’s knowledge and ideas to drive agriculture forward in the Region. People ask me if I think that agriculture is moving fast enough what I think of the progress that has been made in relation to the 25X25, and my answer has been that a lot of effort…
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Food and nutrition security essential to economic stability, social well-being, environmental resilience of Region- CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General
“Just four short years ago, we started what was seen by many as just a dream when we launched our 25 by 2025 food import bill reduction programme. It was at the time a bold move to cut the Region’s food import bill by 25% by the year 2025. I am pleased to let you know that the programme has…
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