Statements by Secretary-General
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CARICOM SG congratulates re-elected Barbados Prime Minister
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated the Prime Minister of Barbados Hon Mia Mottley on her resounding triumph in the General Elections of 19 January. Here is the Secretary-General’s congratulatory message: “Honourable Prime Minister, On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I offer my sincere congratulations to you and the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) on your resounding victory in…
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Remarks by Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett to the 48th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers
14 January 2022 Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and Chair of the Community Council; Other Honourable Ministers and other Heads of Delegation; Deputy Secretary-General, other Members of EMC and Staff of the Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. I wish everyone a very happy and productive 2022, as I welcome all to…
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On Energy, CARICOM Secretariat practising what we preach: Secretary-General
Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the Handover Ceremony for the Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant with Battery and Power Conditioning Systems at the CARICOM Secretariat Your Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana;Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d.) Mark Phillips, Prime Minister and First Vice-President;Hon. Hugh Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation;Your Excellency Tatsuo…
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CARICOM condemns attack on Haiti’s Prime Minister
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns the armed attack on the Prime Minister of Haiti and his delegation at Gonaives on Saturday 1 January 2022 during the traditional ceremony commemorating the 218th anniversary of Haiti’s independence. The attendance of the Prime Minister of Haiti and his delegation of high officials at the traditional celebration of the anniversary of Haiti’s Independence, which…
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Statement by CARICOM Secretary-General on Death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is profoundly saddened by the death of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa. Archbishop Tutu’s strong moral voice was a very significant factor in the successful struggle against the brutal racist policy of apartheid in his homeland. His compassionate leadership of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission during the sensitive transition period that followed the…
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End of Year Message from the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla N. Barnett
The joy of this festive period is once again tempered by the continuing onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the year, our immediate concern has been how best to secure lives and livelihoods in our Member States, as the virus’ lingering presence slows the recovery of the economic and social well-being of the people of our Community. The primary focus has…
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Secretary-General’s remarks at the launch of the Caribbean Resilience Recovery Facility (CRRF) at the Regional Recovery Symposium, 7 December
Honourable Vincent Byron Jr., Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of CDEMA; Your Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood, British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean; Ms. Valerie Cliff, Resident Representative, UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean; Ms. Sharon Peake, Executive Director, Caribbean Regional Development Program, Global…
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SG’s Remarks at the 11th High-Level Forum on the Republic of Korea-Caribbean Partnership, 1 December
KEYNOTE REMARKS ON “KOREA-CARIBBEAN DIGITAL AND INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP IN THE POST-COVID ERA” BY The Secretary Generalof CARICOM Dr. Carla N. Barnett On the occasion of the ELEVENTH HIGH-LEVEL FORUM On THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA-CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP Your Excellency Choi Jong Kun, 1st Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea; Honourable Ministers of CARICOM Governments and the Republic…
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Message from the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Dr. Carla N. Barnett in Observance of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence 25 November – 10 December 2021
The 16 Days of Activism Campaign which focuses on ending violence against women and girls begins today, 25 November, and the Caribbean Community joins with the global community in observing this event. The Campaign incorporates four important observances: the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, Human Rights Defenders’ Day on 29 November, World AIDS…
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Address by Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the Opening Ceremony for the Inaugural Ministerial Summit on CXC’s Strategy 2021-2025
The Summit was held under the theme: Facilitating Transformation through Assessment Dr The Honourable Ralph GonsalvesDistinguished Honourable MinistersVice Chancellor University of the West Indies and Chair of CXC, Professor Sir Hilary BecklesVice Chancellor University of Guyana, Professor Paloma Mohammed MartinDr. Wayne Wesley, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, CXCOther Distinguished Participants I want to first extend deepest condolences to the government…
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