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ADDRESS by the CARICOM Secretary-General | Closing Ceremony for the ACP-MEAs Programme in the Caribbean
Mr. Joan NADAL SASTRE, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Guyana; Dr. Wendell Samuel, Senior Economic Adviser to the Secretary-General and Acting Assistant Secretary-General, Economic Integration, Innovation and Development; Representatives of regional institutions Other Distinguished Guests Staff of the Secretariat Good afternoon. I am pleased to have been here for this ceremony. I welcome our distinguished guests…
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STATEMENT | Caribbean Community Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) on the United States Congress Bill for Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership
The Caribbean Community Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), welcomes the introduction of the Bill, the Strengthening U.S.-Caribbean Partnership Act by United States Congress representatives Castro, Salazar, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Lawler. This bipartisan effort marks a pivotal moment in our shared commitment to deepening Caribbean-American cooperation. By formally recognizing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) under the International Organization Immunities Act, the…
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Caribbean Workshop Strengthens Regional Response to EMTCT Plus and Maternal and Child Health
Health leaders, technical experts, and country representatives from 19 CARICOM Member States have gathered in Trelawny, Jamaica, for the Caribbean Workshop on the Strengthening of EMTCT Plus within Maternal and Child Health (MCH). This timely workshop celebrates the region’s leadership in eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis and reinforces a collective commitment to strengthen prevention and response efforts…
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ARRIVAL STATEMENT | CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (CEOM) TO THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have committed to supporting Member States, on their request, by providing an independent, impartial and honest assessment of the preparations for and conduct of General Elections. In this context, the Government of Suriname invited the Caribbean Community to deploy a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of General Elections to be held on 25 May 2025. In response…
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CARPHA enhances communication strategies and promotes One Health partnerships to support public health
“The [One Health] approach significantly changes how the Region approaches community health promotion and public health education strategies.” – Dike Noel, Manager, Communications, CARICOM Secretariat Communication and health promotion specialists from 25 CARICOM Member States and institutions have enhanced their capacity to further develop risk communication strategies by employing the “One Health” approach, which links human health to the health…
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World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Critical takeaways: Agreement’s adoption follows three years of intensive negotiation launched due to gaps and inequities identified in national and global COVID-19 response. Agreement boosts global collaboration to ensure stronger, more equitable response to future pandemics. Next steps include negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing system. Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus…
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CARICOM, Partners Continue Collaboration to understand State of Caribbean Food Security
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) through its continued partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, is conducting another round of data collection for the Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods survey. First introduced in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey collects…
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COTED officials meet to prepare for Ministerial session in June
Preparations have begun for the 60th Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), which will be held early next month in Georgetown, Guyana. Under the chairmanship of Honourable Kerrie Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, regional ministers responsible for trade and economic development will meet 10-11 June. To advance the…
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Ministers reflect on Special COTED on the environment and sustainable development
Environment and Sustainable Development Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in a special session of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in Antigua and Barbuda, 30 April 2025. The Hon. Sir Molwyn Joseph, Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, chaired the one-day meeting, which deliberated on regional environmental and natural…
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CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Framework significant, instructional – Dr. Joyelle Clarke
Senator the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment of St. Kitts and Nevis, lauded the CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Framework as significant, directional, and instructional. She said the policy document connects country-level environmental objectives with the broader ambitions of the Region. The Policy Framework establishes the blueprint for cooperation within CARICOM, providing guidelines…
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