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Message of Condolence | Fatalities at Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti |
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the Government and People of the Republic of Haiti in mourning the tragic deaths of an estimated 30 people, following the stampede at the historic Citadelle Laferrière, on Saturday 11 April 2026. CARICOM expresses heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and hopes for the speedy recovery of those injured. These sentiments were also directly conveyed…
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COMMUNIQUE – Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM |24 -27 February 2026
COMMUNIQUE The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, from 24 – 27 February, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister, The…
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CARICOM to provide humanitarian support to Cuba, Prime Minister Terrance Drew says
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)- Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Friday 27 February signalled CARICOM’s intention to provide humanitarian support to Cuba in light of the crisis in the Spanish‑speaking country. Addressing the media at a press conference following the 50th Regular Meeting of the…
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STATEMENT by the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) |End of the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti
The CARICOM Heads of Government note that the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti has stepped down at the end of its two-year tenure, and that Prime Minister Didier Fils Aimé and the Council of Ministers have assumed responsibility for the governance of Haiti. It is expected that this would be a short interim period focused on improving the security environment,…
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CARICOM strengthens relations with three European countries
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strengthened its growing relationship with Sweden, Norway and Austria this week as new ambassadors from those countries were accredited to CARICOM.On Tuesday 3 February, Secretary‑General Dr. Carla Barnett accepted the Letters of Credence of Her Excellency Maria Velasco, the new Ambassador of Sweden to CARICOM. She accredited His Excellency…
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CARICOM EPG participates in OAS meeting on Haiti, and other engagements in Washington, D.C.
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG), comprising former Prime Ministers Dr. Kenny Anthony (Coordinator), Bruce Golding, and Perry Christie, participated in a Consultative Meeting on Haiti convened by the Organization of American States (OAS) on 2 February 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations at the…
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CARICOM Secretary-General welcomes new Ambassador of Sweden to CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett on Tuesday 3 February accredited Her Excellency Maria Velasco, new Ambassador of Sweden to CARICOM during a virtual ceremony anchored at the Georgetown, Guyana Headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat.In accepting Ambassador Velasco’s Letters of Credence, Secretary-General Barnett noted the long-standing relationship between CARICOM and Sweden,…
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STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community | Ongoing Turmoil in the Haitian Executive
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with great concern the internal turmoil taking place at the highest levels of the Haitian state at this delicate point in time when stability and level-headedness in decision-making, and prioritization of the well-being of the Haitian people, are urgently required of members of the Haitian executive. In accordance with the provisions of the founding decree…
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CARICOM, EU bolster relations
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union (EU) have bolstered longstanding relations with the accreditation of a new Ambassador of the EU to CARICOM, His Excellency Luca Pierantoni.CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, accredited Ambassador Pierantoni on Thursday 19 November, during a ceremony at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. H.E. Luca…
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Statement on the Urgent Renewal of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Acts
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Heads of Government have called for the urgent renewal of the Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Enhancement for Haitian Prosperity (HOPE) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Acts which provide duty-free treatment in the United States (US) for certain Haitian manufactured textile and apparel goods. The Heads of Government reiterated CARICOM’S…
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