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Message of Condolence from the CARICOM Secretary-General on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, GCMG, AC, ONZ, OE, OCC, KC, FRSA, NIIV, OM
The CARICOM Secretariat is profoundly saddened at the passing of a stalwart of our Community, Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, on 30 August 2024. In an illustrious career devoted to public service, Sir Shridath blazed a trail of excellence in diplomacy, law, academia and politics, earning respect and admiration in his homeland Guyana, elsewhere in the Caribbean Region, and across the…
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Remarks – Dr Carla N Barnett, Secretary-General, at the Opening Ceremony, AFRICARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT FORUM 2023, Monday 30 October, “Creating a Shared Prosperous Future”
Your Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister, Saint Lucia His Excellency Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Board Chairman, Afreximbank Other distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen It is a distinct pleasure for me to say a few words at the opening of this second Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum, taking…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of the Canada-CARICOM Summit “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future”, Ottawa Canada, 17-19 October 2023
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Other Heads of State and Government of CARICOM Member States; Distinguished delegates; Ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here today as we convene this…
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CARICOM congratulates St. Kitts and Nevis on its 40th Independence Anniversary
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated St Kitts and Nevis on its 40th Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on Tuesday 19 September 2023. Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, in a congratulatory message to St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, noted the country’s consistent and dedicated advocacy in Health and Human Resource matters for which it has responsibility…
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CARICOM Secretary General urges Innovation, Collaboration in Regional Fisheries Sector
Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on fisheries stakeholders to invest more in research and innovation so that countries in the Region can gain maximum benefits from marine living resources. In opening remarks to the 20th Anniversary Scientific Conference of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) held virtually on Monday 28 August, the Secretary…
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CARICOM congratulates Jamaica on its Sixty-First Anniversary of Independence
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Jamaica on attaining its Sixty-First Anniversary of Independence. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett extended the Community’s congratulations to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness: “Most Honourable Prime Minister: On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I am pleased to extend heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Jamaica on…
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Remarks by Secretary-General Dr Carla N Barnett at the 9th India-LAC Conclave, New Delhi, India, 3-4 August 2023
Honourable Ministers Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen This 9th India-LAC Conclave is another excellent opportunity to enhance the growing partnership between India and the Latin America and Caribbean region as you – public and private sector stakeholders in this forum – seek to explore new markets, boost trade, create jobs and increase productivity and competitiveness. The theme for this year’s…
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Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, CARICOM, at Opening Ceremony of Fifth International Conference “Transition and Trajectories in Pan African Development” Pan-African Enterprise Research Council, 26 July 2023
Honourable Ministers Distinguished ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to greet the distinguished gathering on the occasion of this Fifth International Conference of the Pan-African Enterprise Research Council. Congratulations to the Council on your continued commitment to quality research and advocacy regarding the participation of people of African descent in business and enterprise, elimination of discrimination and inequality,…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, CARICOM, at the Annual Global Africa People-To-People Forum 2023
Session Three Theme “Building on Visionary Initiatives: Reflections on the Inaugural CARICOM Africa Summit” Videoconference, 21 July 2023 Your Excellencies;Distinguished Guests;Ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to join you today as part of the African Union’s sixth region for the Annual Global Africa People-to-People Forum 2023 and to reflect on the Inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit, which was hosted by His Excellency…
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Fifty Years Strong: A Solid Foundation to Build on – Message by Secretary-General Dr Carla N Barnett
As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) commemorates 50 years of existence and is acknowledged as the longest lasting integration movement of its kind among developing countries, we also know that it is no mean feat that it has endured. Our longevity is the result of a deep commitment, immortalised in ink at Chaguaramas on 4 July 1973 and nurtured decade after…
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