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Message from CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett on the occasion of the Forty-Fourth Independence Anniversary of Saint Lucia, 22 February 2023
“Honourable Prime Minister, On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I convey heartfelt congratulations to the Government and People of Saint Lucia on the Country’s Forty-Fourth Anniversary of Independence. The Government and People of Saint Lucia can reflect with pride on forty-four years of independence as a nation that have embodied the principles of peace, progress, and stability in a…
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End of Year Message from the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla N Barnett
We have come to the end of another year during which strenuous efforts have been made to ensure that the integration process improves the lives of the people of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). On the cusp of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas in July 1973, there is much that we can look back on…
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CARICOM congratulates Suriname on 47th Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the people and government of the Republic of Suriname in celebrating the Forty-Seventh Anniversary of Independence that is being observed on 25 November 2022. In a congratulatory message, Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, commended the progress the country has made since Independence, pointing out that it exemplifies a “spirit of determination and a commitment to strive for growth…
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Elevate loss and damage as key climate justice issue – CARICOM SG argues at Yale Conference
While CARICOM Member States have made significant strides to address the climate crisis, they will not achieve significant moderation in climate change because they are not the source of climate change. Therefore, the systemic global and national inequities confronting small states need to be addressed to achieve climate justice, CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett said on Thursday. The key to…
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CARICOM SG congratulates Jamaica on its Diamond Jubilee
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated Jamaica on its 60th Independence Anniversary, noting the country’s outstanding record of achievement both within the Region and internationally. In her congratulatory message to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the Secretary-General highlighted Jamaica’s leadership in the important multilateral discourse on financing for development in the era of COVID-19. Read the SG’s full message: “Prime…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, Suriname, 3 July 2022
Your Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize and Outgoing Chairman; Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community; Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Your Excellency Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, Secretary-General…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett to the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of CARICOM with the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice President of the European Union, Panama, 3 May 2022
His Excellency Joseph Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission; Senator the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize and Chair of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations; Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Heads of Delegations of the Caribbean…
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SG Barnett meets Saint Lucia Cabinet on First Day of Official Visit
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Her Excellence Carla Barnett stressed the importance of climate change and agriculture to the Region as she began a three-day official visit to Saint Lucia. Dr Barnett met with the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia the Honourable Philip Pierre who is Lead Head of Government for Sustainable Development in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet and…
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CARICOM SG congratulates Saint Lucia on 43rd Independence Anniversary
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated Saint Lucia on its Forty-Third Independence Anniversary which it celebrates on 22 February 2022. Dr Barnett’s congratulatory message to Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Honourable Philip J. Pierre noted the country’s steadfast and committed pursuit of development: “Honourable Prime Minister: On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I wish to convey congratulations to the…
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Statement by CARICOM Secretary-General on Death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is profoundly saddened by the death of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa. Archbishop Tutu’s strong moral voice was a very significant factor in the successful struggle against the brutal racist policy of apartheid in his homeland. His compassionate leadership of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission during the sensitive transition period that followed the…
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