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Communiqué Issued At The Conclusion of The Twenty-seventh Inter-sessional Meeting of The Conference of Heads of Government of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 16-17 February 2016, Placencia, Belize
The Twenty-Seventh Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Placencia, Belize on 16-17 February 2016. The Prime Minister of Belize, the Honourable Dean Barrow, chaired the proceedings. Other members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne; the Prime Minister…
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CARICOM heads reiterate commitment to implementation of COP 21 agreement
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government have agreed to maintain the diplomatic engagement at international levels in support of the 1.5°C goal coming out of the COP 21 agreement signed in Paris last year. Prime Minister of Belize and Chairman of the Conference, Hon. Dean Barrow spoke of the commitment in his…
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Heads to increase co-operation on crime and security
CARICOM Heads of Government deliberated on the issue of crime and security and agree to increase their cooperation and collaboration in this area. President of Guyana H.E. David Granger signs the protocol amending the Treaty to formally establish the Council of National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE), “The Conference adopted and opened for signature, the Protocol Amending the Revised Treaty…
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‘Retain, improve all that has worked’ – CARICOM Heads of Government
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM leaders have called for stocktaking to determine what was working well for the integration movement so that those elements could be retained and improved, while discarding those components that were hindering the Community. As they addressed the Twenty-Seventh Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government which opened in Placencia, Belize, last…
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Address by The Rt. Hon. Freundel J. Stuart Prime Minister of Barbados At the Opening Ceremony for the Twenty-Seventh Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) February 15-17, 2016
Distinguished guests I am especially pleased to be here on my first visit to Belize, and to be able to savour the charming manner and warm hospitality of the government and people of this great country, often described as the potential bread basket of the Caribbean. When last we gathered together, in Conference, I had the honour to host you…
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PM Dean Barrow chairs CARICOM Intersessional Meeting
The Twenty-Seventh Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community CARICOM will be held in Belize 16-17 February, 2016. Prior to the Summit, we will provide some insights into Belize and its role in CARICOM. The Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize, currently holds the Chairmanship of the Conference of Heads of Government of theCaribbean Community…
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President Granger to put Guyana’s case to CARICOM Heads, meet UN Secretary General – as Geneva Agreement nears 50th anniversary date
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 12, 2016) As the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Agreement nears, President David Granger said that he will once again raise the issue of Venezuela's claim on Guyana's territory regionally and internationally. The Head of State will advocate for Guyana at the 27th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government…
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CARICOM Heads to tackle key development issues at Belize Meeting
Advancing the Regional response to the Zika threat will be among matters engaging Caribbean Community CARICOM Heads of Government at their 27th Inter-Sessional meeting in Placencia, Belize, 16-17 February. The Heads are also expected to focus on measures to position the Region to benefit from the historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change, including access to climate finance. The Belize meeting comes a fortnight after the World…
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After successful COP 21 CARICOM Climate Change Ministers hold review meeting
Ahead of next week’s CARICOM Heads of Government Inter-sessional Meeting in Belize, Ministers responsible for Climate Change are holding a two-day review of the ground breaking COP 21 Meeting in Paris and assessing the opportunities for the Region. The meeting, convened by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, wraps up in Belize City today. The purpose of the meeting is…
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CARPHA to brief Heads of Government on Zika at CARICOM Intersessional
The Caribbean Regional Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will present a policy brief on the Zika virus at the Intersessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government on February 16-17 in Belize. To date, Zika has been confirmed in five CARICOM territories and other Caribbean jurisdictions have also reported Zika transmission. The brief will give policy recommendations for strengthening national and regional action in the…
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