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Statement by the Chair of the Caribbean Community, Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada on increasing vigilance following the Mpox outbreak
The recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the outbreak of mpox, specifically the more transmissible clade 1b, emphasises the importance of heightened vigilance within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). As of 14 August 2024, this outbreak has been classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), which necessitates a unified and proactive approach. Mpox is a…
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CARICOM, German officials meet in Grenada
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General for the Directorate of Foreign and Community Relations, on Sunday held discussions with H.E. Dr. Christophe Eick, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to CARICOM. The talks were held ahead of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in St. George’s, Grenada. During…
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Bill passed to declare Steelpan the National Musical Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago
On 3 and 4 July 2024, The National Musical Instrument Bill 2024 was debated in Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament to declare the Steelpan as the country’s National Musical Instrument. Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, piloted the Bill in the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively. The Bill entitled “An Act to provide…
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CARICOM congratulates The Bahamas on 51st Anniversary
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has lauded The Bahamas as “an example of remarkable socio-economic development within the Region,” as the Member State marks its Fifty-First Anniversary of Independence on 10 July 2024. In a message conveying the Community’s congratulations to Prime Minister Philip Davis of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dr. Barnett commended the…
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ADVISORY – POSTPONEMENT OF 47TH REGULAR MEETING OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT
The Caribbean Community advises that, as a result Hurricane Beryl’s impending passage through the Region, the 47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for Grenada from 3-5 July, has been postponed to a date to be determined. The primary focus of the Community is now on citizen safety and security. Several Member States, including host nation Grenada, are…
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Human Resources for Health in the Caribbean in Focus at PAHO/WHO and Ministry of Health meeting in Trinidad
“A number of our Member States have made advances in addressing Human Resource for Health (HRH) challenges; however, the Region’s persistent and perennial problem of migration of healthcare workers and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely intensified the gaps in availability, distribution and quality of HRH, and placed at peril, hopes for achieving universal access and universal coverage.” Helen…
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Caribbean rum producers to present 50th Anniversary Rum Blends to CARICOM governments
Caribbean rum producers will present specially developed 50th Anniversary Rum Blends to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments to honour the achievements of the Community over the past 50 years. Producers in all rum producing CARICOM Member States, thirteen in total, which are also members of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA ), will present their products to national…
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Remarks by the Incoming Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), the Hon. Vince Henderson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica at the Opening Ceremony of the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of COFCOR, 23 May 2024, Roseau, Dominica
Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica and Outgoing Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations; Colleague Ministers of the Caribbean Community; Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations and Other Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates. On…
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CARICOM and Slovenia moving closer to stronger partnership
The growing partnership between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Slovenia was strengthened recently as the CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett welcomed a new ambassador of the European country to the Community. His Excellency Iztok Mirošič presented his letter of credence to the Secretary-General who described the occasion as “a positive step” in their emerging partnership. She noted that despite their…
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REMARKS BY THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL of CARICOM, DR. ARMSTRONG ALEXIS, AT THE XVII ANTILLES-GUYANE REGIONAL COOPERATION CONFERENCE, SAINT MARTIN, 23-25 APRIL 2024
In the context of the Antilles-Guyana Regional Cooperation Conference, today is a day to celebrate our mutual contribution to regional cooperation and highlight the importance of our shared vision and commitment. Today we celebrate the XVII Conference with the firm commitment to seize the vast opportunities that await us, and to strengthen our synergies in finding solutions to challenges, as…
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