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Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General, Elizabeth Solomon | Colloquium to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the ACS| Cartegena, Colombia
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – It is an honour to deliver remarks at this Colloquium to mark the Thirtieth Anniversary of the creation of the Association of Caribbean States. The theme “Convergence and Cooperation in the Caribbean” is, to say the least, timely. Not enough can be said, indeed, not enough can be done, to underscore the significance…
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Remarks by Ambassador Wayne McCook | Regional Policy Meeting, St. Philip, Barbados| 8 October 2024
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Assistant Secretary-General for the Directorate of CARICOM Single Market and Trade, Ambassador Wayne McCook delivered remarks at the opening of the Caribbean Policy Development Centre’s Regional Policy Meeting on Tuesday 8 October 2024 at the Crane Resort in St. Philip Barbados, under the theme, “Envisioning Caribbean development over the next 50 years and…
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The European Union supports Wider Caribbean Cooperation through new € 1 million facility
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – On 10 September 2024, CARIFORUM launched a new €1 million Technical Cooperation Facility to enhance cooperation in the Caribbean. The Regional Technical Cooperation Facility (RTCF) is part of the European Union’s larger (€6,925,000) 11th EDF Wider Caribbean Cooperation Programme to support intra-CARIFORUM and Wider Cooperation, support to CARICOM/CARIFORUM/French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs)/Overseas Countries…
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Remarks by the CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Armstrong Alexis | 8th Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) | 24-25 September, 2024 | Miami, FL.
The 8th Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) is a two-day event that brings together regional and global leaders involved in the planning, financing and construction of infrastructure and capital projects across the Caribbean. CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis participated in a panel discussion with industry leaders and executives. Here is a summary of his remarks, in which he gives background…
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Message from Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General |Caribbean Wellness Day 2024
Caribbean Wellness Day 2024 is being observed on Saturday, 14 September, under the 2020-2024 theme, ‘Power through Collective Action’, and the 2024 sub-theme ‘Good Health is our Right!’ The observation of this day has its roots in the Port of Spain Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) of 2007, which expressed the commitment of CARICOM Member States to ensure the good…
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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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