climate justice
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‘We are not asking for mercy or sympathy; we are asking for partnership’ – Grenada Prime Minister
The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Immediate Past Chairman of CARICOM, on Wednesday emphasised the need for partnership to tackle climate change. The Prime Minister, whose country was among CARICOM Member States that were devastated by Category 4 Hurricane Beryl last year, addressed the matter of climate change at the opening ceremony of the 48th Regular Meeting…
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Ministerial Champions ‘a very necessary arrangement’
The identification of ministerial leads for negotiations around sustainable development and the environment ensures the amplification of the needs and concerns of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ms. Amrikha Singh, Programme Manager, Sustainable Development at the CARICOM Secretariat said. Last year, in preparation for COP 29 negotiations, the Region identified Ministerial Champions to enhance its representation and coordination. The Champions for…
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CARICOM lauds Grenada’s dedication to regional integration and its unwavering pursuit of climate justice
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, recognised Grenada’s commitment to regional integration as the nation celebrates its 51st Independence Anniversary under the theme ‘The Next 50: Embracing a Future of Development, Transformation and Unity.’ Dr. Barnett highlighted Grenada’s significant contributions to advance Science and Technology, including Information and Communications, in CARICOM and emphasised Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell’s leadership in…
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Keynote address by the CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett at the opening of the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Placencia Belize, 12 August 2024
Salutations Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize; Honourable Ministers and members of the National Assembly; Dr. Claire Grant, President, and Other Executives and Members of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union; Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to address you all for the convening of this Annual General Assembly and related activities. As a proud Belizean, I…
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COMMUNIQUE – Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government | Grenada | July 2024
Issued at the conclusion of the Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community | St. George’s, Grenada The Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 28-30 July in St George’s, Grenada under the chairmanship of the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of…
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