Statements and Declarations
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Preliminary Statement – CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of the Commonwealth of Dominica, 6 December 2022
At the invitation of the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Dr. Carla Barnett mounted a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections which were held in the Commonwealth of Dominica on 6 December 2022 (“Election Day”). The General Elections were called…
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The Bridgetown Declaration – Eighth CARICOM-Cuba Summit, Bridgetown, Barbados, 6 December 2022
IN PHOTO: (Front Row, L-R) Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon Mia Amor Mottley; President of Cuba H.E. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez; President of Suriname and Chairman of CARICOM, H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi; Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr Carla Barnett (2nd Row, L-R) Prime Minister of Belize, Hon John Briceño; Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr Terrance Drew; Prime Minister of…
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Opening Remarks by H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname, and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the 8th CARICOM-Cuba Summit, Bridgetown, Barbados, 6 December, 2022
Your Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Council of State of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba; Honorable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; Colleagues, Heads of State and Government, Heads of Delegations of the Caribbean Community; Ministers, Ambassadors; Her Excellency Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community; Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen; Good morning, Buenos dias, Your…
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Arrival Statement – CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to the General Elections of the Commonwealth of Dominica
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has responded to the invitation extended by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica to mount a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe General Elections scheduled for 6 December 2022. The seven-member Mission is headed by Ms. Fern Narcis-Scope, Chief Election Officer, Elections and Boundaries Commission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Other members…
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CARICOM Secretariat’s Statement on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2022
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed under the theme “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world”. This year’s theme aptly reflects the values underpinning the development agenda of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as we work collaboratively to build social resilience, evidenced by an improved quality of life for all.…
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Remarks by H.E. Mr David Málaga, Ambassador of Peru to CARICOM at his Accreditation Ceremony, 23 November 2022
Your Excellency, Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary General of the Community of Caribbean States. It is a great privilege and honour for me to be here at the Headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat to present the Letter of Credence by which His Excellency Pedro Castillo, President of Peru, appoints me first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Peru to the CARICOM. Peru…
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CARICOM Ministerial Statement ahead of COP 27
Ministers of the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), met at the One Hundred and Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development, on Friday 28 October 2022. The Ministers considered the scientific and geopolitical context and the prospects of a global recession in 2023 which will have…
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Communique issued at the end of the 44th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Education, 13-14 October 2022, CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters, Georgetown, Guyana
The Forty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held on 13-14 October 2022, under the theme “Education as and for Resilience.” The Honourable Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology of Belize chaired the meeting, which was attended in person by Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St.…
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CARICOM Statement on Haiti
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) received a letter from the Prime Minister of Haiti, Dr Ariel Henry, calling for solidarity and requesting assistance to alleviate the deepening humanitarian, security, political, and economic crises in Haiti. The actions of criminal gangs have resulted in the complete cessation of fuel distribution in several parts of the country forcing the…
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Presentation by Chair of CARIFORUM, Hon. E. P. Chet Greene, at the Launch of the EU-Caribbean Partnerships, Bridgetown, Barbados, 11 October 2022
The partnership between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) remains very important to both Sides, certainly to CARIFORUM. The EU has been and remains a reliable Caribbean development partner whose support is important in the region’s efforts towards its sustainable and inclusive growth and development. As the Chair of CARIFORUM, I speak…
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