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Strong Democracies, Stronger Community: Prime Minister Drew Highlights CARICOM Unity in Barbados Visit
The Honourable Dr Terrance M. Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), continued his series of regional engagements today, Friday, 20 February, with a visit to Barbados, where he met with the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados. Despite the significance of the ceremonial Opening of the First…
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Closing Media Briefing | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Election in Barbados | Thursday 12 February 2026 | 4:00 p.m.
The media is invited to attend the CEOM’s closing media briefing, where the Mission will share its observations on the conduct of the General Election held on 11 February 2026. (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) supports democratic traditions in the Region by deploying election observation missions at the request of Member States. These missions provide…
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CARICOM SG recognises Barbados’ deep commitment to regional integration on the country’s 59th anniversary of independence
In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, the Secretary – General of the Caribbean Community, Dr Carla Barnett has recognized the country’s vital contributions to the regional integration movement and its “decisive action” to implement full free movement of persons, which she noted “demonstrates a deep commitment to regional integration and is a concrete…
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Global action urged to lower insurance costs for hurricane-prone island states
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has called for urgent global cooperation to address the rising cost of insurance in the tourism sector of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).Speaking during a high-level panel at the 6th Global Services Forum, held as part of the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development…
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CARIFESTA XV Opens in Barbados with a Spectacular Celebration of Caribbean Culture
The vibrant spirit of Caribbean culture came alive on Friday 22 August at Queen’s Park, in Bridgetown, Barbados, as the Opening Ceremony of CARIFESTA XV marked the triumphant return of the Region’s premier arts festival. After an extended hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) is back, bringing together artists, cultural leaders, and enthusiasts from…
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Barbados Rolls Out the Red Carpet for CARIFESTA XV | Your Guide to Ticketed Events
Barbados is proud to welcome the Region and the world to its shores for CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s premier arts and culture festival, launching on 22 August. This vibrant celebration will showcase the richness and diversity of Caribbean creativity through music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literature, and more. Most events throughout the festival are free and open to the public.…
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CARIFORUM Team Supports EPA Implementation in Barbados
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Barbados is now better positioned to realise greater benefits from the CARIFORUM-European Union (EU) and CARIFORUM-United Kingdom (UK) Economic Partnership Agreements, following in-country sessions from 16-17 June, with support from the CARIFORUM Directorate. The mission was headed by Ms. Alexis Downes-Amsterdam, Director General of CARIFORUM, and was undertaken in collaboration with…
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COTED Chair urges decisive action on urgent trade and economic issues
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Hon. Kerrie Symmonds has emphasised the critical role of the Council as businesses reel from the turbulence in the global trading system. “Two years ago, we could never have imagined the turmoil with which the global trading system and…
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Message of Condolence on the passing of Hayden Blades
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is saddened at the passing of Hayden Blades of Barbados, a former regional public servant. Mr. Blades contributed immensely to several key regional institutions, including the CARICOM Secretariat, where he served for more than twenty years, including as Director for Trade, Agriculture, Export Promotion, and Air and…
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (CEOM) TO THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | 28 APRIL 2025
By way of letter dated 10 December 2024, CARICOM was invited by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to deploy an Election Observation Mission to observe the Parliamentary Elections to be held in 2025. A twelve (12) member CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on 21 April and will depart on 30 April…
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