CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett
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CARICOM Secretary‑General pays tribute to the late Honourable Roderick Rainford
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Secretary‑General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla Barnett, on 27 April 2026, delivered a tribute on behalf of the Community at the Celebration of Life for the late Honourable Roderick Rainford, CCH, OJ, OCC, former Secretary‑General of CARICOM, at the University Chapel in Kingston, Jamaica. In her address, Dr Barnett described Mr.…
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CARICOM Secretary-General engages with Colombia’s Vice President
On 18 March, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett engaged in a bilateral meeting with the Vice President of Colombia, HE Francia Marquez Mina in the margins of the First CELAC-Africa High Level Forum at the Agora Convention Center, Bogota, Colombia. While in Colombia, Dr Barnett will participate in a panel discussion, in a session themed “Forum on Historical Reparations: Perspectives…
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CARICOM Secretary-General holds discussions with Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett held discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, H.E. Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapy on Thursday 19 March, in the margins of the First CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum in Bogotá, Colombia. Their discussions centered around regional collaboration across Africa, the Caribbean and South America; efforts to strengthen democracy, peace and development; South-South cooperation; climate change…
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CARICOM SG receives India’s Ambassador to CARICOM for farewell Courtesy Call
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and India on Tuesday 3 February affirmed their mutual ties of friendship and fraternal cooperation during a farewell courtesy call on the Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett by the Ambassador of India to CARICOM, H.E. Dr. Amit Telang.During the meeting which took place at the Secretary-General’s residence in Georgetown, Guyana,…
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CARICOM and Botswana strengthen diplomatic ties
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Formal diplomatic ties between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Botswana strengthened on Thursday 27 November, as CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, welcomed a new Ambassador from the Southern African country, Her Excellency Ms. Benetia Tumelo Chingapane.“Your appointment signals the beginning of a new chapter in a friendship built on bilateral…
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Government of Guyana underscores its commitment to CARICOM as it hands over new official residence to Secretary-General
In a significant gesture reflecting its commitment to regional integration and the Caribbean Community, President of Guyana, H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali handed over the new official residence of the CARICOM Secretary-General to the incumbent officeholder, Dr Carla Barnett, at a ceremony in Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara earlier today. Participating in the handover were Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud; Permanent Secretary…
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CARICOM Secretary-General delivers remarks at Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit | 23 July 2025
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett delivered remarks at the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, today, in Georgetown, Guyana. According to the Secretary-General, “We have been making steady progress driven by some key partnerships, but attention is needed to address enforcement and governance. It is recognised that capacity building and funding for environmental protection and regulation agencies remain priorities, as well as…
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CARICOM Secretary-General receives courtesy visit from Guyana’s Dr Muhammad Ibrahim, candidate for Director-General of IICA
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday 10 June, received a courtesy visit from Dr Muhammad Ibrahim, who has announced his candidacy for the position of Director-General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). The Government of Guyana has presented Dr Ibrahim’s candidacy, describing him as “uniquely qualified”. Dr Ibrahim’s international career spans…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett | Opening Ceremony of the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations | 8 May | Saint Kitts and Nevis
Honourable Dr Terrence Drew, thank you for being here this morning, Sir Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas Dr. the Honourable Vince Henderson Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and other Heads of Delegation Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General Staff of CARICOM and the government of St Kitts and Nevis who are working hard to make this meeting a useful…
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CARICOM BADGE INITIATIVE IS A BOLD STEP HIGHLIGHTING REGIONAL UNITY, CULTURAL APPRECIATION, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT – CARICOM SG
“I urge the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts receiving the CARICOM Badge today to wear it with pride and responsibility. You are ambassadors of our Caribbean values and champions of cooperation, cultural diversity, and resilience. Let this moment inspire you to continue to embrace leadership roles and advocate for positive change in your communities. The future of our Region lies…
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