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CARICOM Secretary-General accredits new UK Ambassador
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on May 4 accredited a new Ambassador of the United Kingdom (UK) to CARICOM, His Excellency Joseph Guy Fisher, MBE.During the Accreditation Ceremony at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, Dr. Barnett said that the UK remains a vital partner for CARICOM as it navigates…
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Belize to Leverage CARICOM’s Regional Monitoring Platform to Strengthen Agriculture and Food Security
In Belize, agriculture is more than an economic sector. It is a cultural mosaic shaped by tradition, climate, and diversity. From the mechanised sugarcane fields in the west to smallholder farms in indigenous Mayan communities in the south, the country’s agricultural landscape reflects both resilience and complexity. Now, with the introduction of the CARICOM Regional Monitoring and Reporting System to…
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CDB Approves EU-Backed Grant to Strengthen CDEMA
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a technical assistance grant of USD346,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to support a comprehensive institutional assessment aimed at strengthening the Agency’s ability to support Caribbean countries before, during and after disasters. CDEMA is the CARICOM agency that coordinates disaster risk management across the region. Through this support, CDEMA will hire specialist consultants to…
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South-South cooperation important for implementation of ABAS – CARICOM SG
“South-South cooperation, including SIDS-to-SIDS cooperation, and triangular cooperation are important means of implementation for the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS. They provide opportunities for knowledge-sharing, capacity building, technology transfer and solidarity among developing countries, and should be strengthened to support the achievement of resilient prosperity in SIDS.”- Para 32J Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS)” Beneficial implementation of…
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COMMUNIQUÉ | 124th Special Meeting of COTED on Environment and Sustainable Development | 26-27 March 2026
The One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development convened in Georgetown, Guyana, from 26-27 March 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management of Belize. The COTED was attended by the Honourable Santia Bradshaw, Deputy…
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COTED-Environment Chair calls for integrated regional action to unlock climate and environmental financing
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The importance of integrated approaches that address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution together, rather than in silos, was emphasised on Thursday 26 March, when Ministers of Environment and Sustainable Development from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Georgetown, Guyana. Addressing the opening of the 124th Meeting of the Council for Trade and…
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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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New Swedish Ambassador visits CARICOM Secretariat
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – New Non-resident Ambassador of Sweden to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Maria Velasco, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis on 6 March 2026 at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. The Deputy Secretary-General welcomed Ambassador Velasco, who was on an official visit to Guyana from 5–7 March…
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CARICOM, UK Foreign Ministers meet in London
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twelfth United Kingdom (UK) – Caribbean Forum will convene on 10 March 2026 at Lancaster House, London, bringing together Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dominican Republic and the UK for high-level discussions on regional cooperation and shared priorities. The Forum serves as a regular platform for dialogue and cooperation on regional…
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New Ireland Ambassador welcomed to CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett on Thursday, 12 February received the Letter of Credence of His Excellency Martin Gallagher, accrediting him as Ambassador of Ireland to CARICOM during a virtual ceremony. Dr. Barnett said that the appointment reflects the shared commitment and values that both CARICOM and Ireland placed on…
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