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40th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government
Stepped-up CSME implementation among matters for Saint Lucia Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government The 40th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be held in Saint Lucia, 3 – 5 July 2019, with implementation of measures to enhance the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) expected to be high on the…
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Health, Education Benefits for Spouses and Dependents of CARICOM Nationals
Spouses and dependents of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals, who relocate to other Member States, will now be entitled to access benefits such as health and education services, which were not previously afforded to them. This applies to individuals and their families, who move across the region to work, provide services and establish companies within the framework of the free movement…
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
The Thirty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Montego Bay, Jamaica, 4-6 July, 2018. The Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, chaired the proceedings. Other Members of the Conference in attendance were: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Gaston Browne; Prime Minister of The Bahamas,…
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PM Of Barbados Proposes Change to Process of Certificate Verification
Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, is proposing that the process to verify Certificates of Recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification be revamped to shorten the time in which this exercise is undertaken. This, she suggested, can be done by adjusting existing legislation to allow the burden of proof to be shifted to the applicant to swear to the authenticity…
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CARICOM Heads meet Chilean President on cooperation matters
CARICOM Heads of Governments on Friday met with President of Chile His Excellency Sebastian Pinera Echenique as the two sides look to further strengthen cooperation. The President was a Special Guest at the 39th Regular CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica, which ends Friday. CARICOM-Chile relations were formalised in 1996 with the signing of an Agreement on…
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Address by the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Barbados at the Opening Ceremony of the 39th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM
Your Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor General of Jamaica, and Lady Allen; Your Excellency Jovenel Moise, President of Haiti and outgoing Chairman of Conference; the Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and incoming Chairman; colleague Heads of Government; Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary General of CARICOM; distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: I cannot begin to tell you…
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Remarks, CARICOM SG, Amb. Irwin LaRocque, Opening, 39th Meeting, Conf. of Heads of Govt. of CARICOM, Jamaica, 4 July, 2018
Today, fourth of July, is CARICOM day. Forty-five years ago on this date, four countries signed the Treaty of Chaguaramas. Happy CARICOM Day As we open this Thirty-Ninth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I must at the outset express my profound appreciation to the Government and people of Jamaica for the excellent…
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Opening Statement By the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Governement of CARICOM
• Your Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor General and the Most Honourable Lady Allen; • Your Excellencies Colleague Heads of State and Government; • Dr. Peter Phillips, Leader of the Opposition and Mrs. Phillips • Chief Ministers and Ministers of Government • Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM Secretary-General • Newly installed President of the CCJ Justice Saunders •…
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Address, PM Gaston Browne, 39th Meeting, Conf. of Heads of Govt. of CARICOM, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 4 July, 2018
Your Excellency the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, Outgoing Chairman of CARICOM The Most Honourable Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, Incumbent Chairman of CARICOM; Other distinguished Heads of State and Government; The Secretary-General of CARICOM, His Excellency Irwin LaRocque; Honourable Ministers of Government of member countries of CARICOM; Your Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps; Esteemed invited guests; Ladies, gentlemen…
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Address, Pres. of Haiti. H.E. Jovenel Moise, 39th Meeting, Conf. of Heads of Govt. of CARICOM, Montego Bay, 4 July, 2018
Ladies and Gentlemen, Heads of State and of Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, Heads of Delegation, Mr. Secretary General, Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to address this august assembly, as outgoing President of the Conference of Heads of State and of Government of our organization. I am particularly pleased to visit, for the first time as Head of State, the…
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