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Tribute to Sir Shridath Ramphal by Hon. Dickon Mitchell, CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Grenada | National Funeral, Georgetown, Guyana | 14 September 2024
SALUTATIONS His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana First Vice President and Prime Minister of Guyana Prime Minister of St. Vincent & the Grenadines Distinguished members of the Cabinet of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Other distinguished Cabinet ministers from CARICOM Secretary-General of CARICOM The children of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal Son in law…
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Message of Condolence from the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, CARICOM Chair – Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, GCMG AC ONZ OE OCC KC FRSA NIIV OM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mourns the passing of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, son of the Region and leading international statesman. We laud his pivotal contributions to regional integration and development, as an eminent jurist, Minister of Government and Attorney-General in his native Guyana; Chancellor of the University of Guyana and The University of the West Indies; and Chief Negotiator for…
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CARICOM Heads of Government endorse digital resilience strategy, skills fund creation
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have endorsed a strategy that will guide how the Region navigates the digital landscape. The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Grenada, said that CARICOM Heads of Government supported the Regional Digital Resilience Strategy at the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in St. George’s,…
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STATEMENT by the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados on the Electoral Crisis following Guyana’s General and Regional Elections 2 March 2020
Many of us have observed with great sadness what has been transpiring in Guyana. It is more than 100 days since the people of Guyana went to the polls. And yet there is no declared result. From the very beginning we have been clear and said consistently that every vote must count and every vote must be made to count…
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CARICOM Chair Praises Resiliency Of Caribbean People
The people of the Caribbean have remained resilient, despite the various adversities encountered, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley expressed this view last evening, as she addressed the Virtual Launch of Pan African Festival TT, in commemoration of Emancipation 2020 and African Liberation Day, held under the theme: 1970 Remembered: Reconnection and Recommitment. Ms. Mottley told those…
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STATEMENT BY THE CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HONOURABLE MIA AMOR MOTTLEY Q.C., M.P., PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS ON CARICOM OBSERVER TEAM FOR GUYANA ELECTIONS RECOUNT
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Observer Team for the recount of Guyana’s Regional and General Elections will arrive in Guyana on Friday, 1 May 2020. The three-member Team will be led by Ms. Cynthia Barrow-Giles, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and includes Mr. John Jarvis, Commissioner of the Antigua and Barbuda…
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Dominica assured of continued CARICOM support – Chairman
CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has assured hurricane-ravaged Dominica of continued support from the CARICOM Family. Prime Minister Mitchell, along with CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Executive Director of CDEMA Ronald Jackson, Executive Director of the RSS Captain Errington Shurland, President of the CDB Dr Warren Smith and Barbados Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite toured Dominica, Tuesday.'
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CARICOM Chair congratulates Caribbean athletes, extends gratitude to Usain Bolt
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. the Rt. Hon Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, has extended congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the World Championships and made the Region very proud. In a congratulatory message to the athletes, Prime Minister Mitchell said he was “extremely proud” of their performances. He recognised the successes of Usain Bolt…
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President Granger says CARICOM stands in solidarity with Haiti – welcomes democratic renewal and new President Moise
The CARICOM Chairman said that his presence at the Inauguration activities represents the region’s solidarity with Haiti, noting that the country has faced major catastrophes over the past 15 years, which have resulted in significant loss of life and damage to the country’s infrastructure. “It is a matter of recognition of the democratic process. President Moise has been elected democratically…
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New Year’s Message From The incoming Chairman of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency David Granger President of The Co-operative Republic of Guyana
I extend to all best wishes for a bright, prosperous and productive New Year as we enter 2017, the Forty-Fourth Year of our Community. This year marks the mid-point of our Five-Year Strategic Plan for the period 2015-2019, a foundational element in the Community’s Reform Process. That process is geared towards ensuring that our people feel the impact of…
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