Statements and Declarations
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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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Remarks by Dr. Hon. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security of Jamaica, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) to the 24th Meeting of the CONSLE, 6 October 2022, Jamaica
Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegation Mrs Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary-General CARICOM Lt. Col. Michael Jones, Executive Director, CARICOM IMPACS; Commodore Errington Shurland, Executive Director, Regional Security System Distinguished Delegates Good Morning. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my esteemed honour to address you in my capacity as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of National Security and Law Enforcement at…
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Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Alison Drayton at the Opening of the 24th Meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement, Jamaica, 6 October 2022
Honourable Dr. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security of Jamaica and Chairman of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegation Distinguished Delegates Colleagues from the CARICOM Secretariat and Institutions Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning It is a privilege to welcome you to this Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for…
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Remarks by the Chairman of CARICOM, President of Suriname, H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, at the launch of the CARICOM Interactive Market Place Suspension Procedure (CIMSUPRO), 26 September 2022
Colleague Heads of Government,Minister Rishma Kuldipsingh, Minister of Economic Affairs,Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community,Distinguished Ministers,Caricom Secretariat Staff,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good day to you all! As we all can recall, one of the key principles of establishing the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), was and still is, to achieve regional integration, and economic growth, within our community.The…
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Statement by the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname, 21 September 2022
At High-Level Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti with Caribbean Partners Mister Chairman, H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada;Colleague Heads of Government,Minister Victor Geneus, Minister of Foreign Affairs,H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations,Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community,Distinguished Ministers,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning…
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