foreign relations
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CARICOM Secretary-General commends Jamaica’s engagement following Hurricane Melissa
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, has commended Jamaica for its continued strong engagement in Community matters, even as the country navigates recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa.Speaking at the opening of the 56th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers on 16 December in Georgetown, Guyana, Dr Barnett told Jamaica’s Minister of…
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STATEMENT FROM THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE FIFTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF CARICOM-CUBA RELATIONS | 8 DECEMBER 2025
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The eighth of December 2025 marks the Fifty-Third Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, the four then independent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States, and Cuba. That bold act of 8 December 1972 has evolved steadily into a fruitful and mutually beneficial friendship between all…
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STATEMENT from the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) | Israel’s Seizure and Control of Gaza
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community remains deeply distressed by the escalating violence and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. In light of recent developments, we reiterate the grave concern expressed by the Forty-Ninth Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM over the immense, unabated suffering and tragic loss of civilian lives, particularly of women and…
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CARICOM, Peru advancing stronger diplomatic and cooperation ties
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Peru are strengthening their diplomatic and cooperation ties, with Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett noting that this relationship could serve as a prime example of South-South cooperation.A significant step in solidifying their relationship was recorded on Wednesday 19 March, when Dr Barnett accredited a new Extraordinary Ambassador of Peru…
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STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community | Canada’s Support for Development Projects in CARICOM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the recent announcement by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development of Canada of $24.1 million in funding to promote social action, empowerment of women, human rights and security in the Region, including in Haiti. This follows his announcement at the 48th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government held in February in Barbados,…
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Albert Ramdin Elected OAS Secretary-General: A Historic Milestone for CARICOM
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) has warmly congratulated His Excellency Albert Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname, on his historic election as the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS). Mr. Ramdin was elected for the term 2025-2030, during the…
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Latvia appoints first Ambassador to CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Latvia began a new chapter in their diplomatic relations when its first plenipotentiary representative to the Community was welcomed by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett. The Secretary-General accepted the Letters of Credence appointing Her Excellency Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes as Ambassador of Latvia to CARICOM, at the…
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JOINT STATEMENT | Second CARICOM-India Summit | 20 November 2024 | Georgetown, Guyana
The Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of India met in Georgetown, Guyana, the location of the Headquarters of the Caribbean Community, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on 20 November 2024 for the Second CARICOM-India Summit. The Meeting, co-chaired by the…
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CARICOM Young Professionals participate in JUNTOS!! 2024
CARICOM Young Professionals participate in JUNTOS!! 2024 The second cohort of participants in the JUNTOS!! Japan-Latin America and the Caribbean Inbound Programme, began their engagements in Japan on Friday 25 October on the island of Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of the country. Under the JUNTOS!! Programme, professionals are invited to Japan to learn about its environment, economy, culture, foreign policy…
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CARICOM, Austrian officials meet in Grenada
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations within the CARICOM Secretariat, on Sunday 28 July, met with H.E. Mr. Gerhard Doujak, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to CARICOM. During the talks which were held ahead of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in St.…
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