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Countries of CELAC Unanimously Approve Lines of Action and Proposals for Plan for Self-Sufficiency in Health Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean and Give ECLAC a Mandate to Further its Implementation

September 20, 2021

The initiative was presented by Alicia Bárcena, the organization’s Executive Secretary, during the regional bloc’s 6th Summit of Heads of State and Government, which was held in Mexico City. The member countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) unanimously approved today the lines of action and proposals for a plan for self-sufficiency […]

CARICOM Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of UN General Assembly

September 17, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 17 September 2021) – The CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) held its traditional Special Meeting on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 in preparation for the High-Level segment of the United Nations General Assembly which begins in New York on 21 September. The Meeting, held virtually, also […]

CDB Trains Local Government Officials to Increase Public Spending Effectiveness

September 17, 2021

September 16, 2021, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has today launched a series of training workshops to enhance the resource mobilisation skills of public officials responsible for accounting and reporting. The training covers financial development topics and targets municipal officers and policy makers from 50 municipalities in the Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, […]

Statement by Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community on the Impact of the Venezuelan Political Parties Agreement on Guyana

September 15, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Tuesday, 14 September 2021) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has taken note of the round of negotiations in Mexico and mediated by Norway between representatives of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Opposition, seeking to bring an end to the protracted multidimensional crisis afflicting […]

Communique – 16th Special Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government

September 15, 2021

The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met virtually on Monday 13 September at its 16th Special Emergency Meeting to consider a regional response to the recent surge in infections, hospitalisations and deaths due to the COVID-19 virus across the Community. The Heads of Government expressed deep concern at the increase with […]

CARICOM to mMount Election Observation Mission to The Bahamas

September 12, 2021

At the invitation of the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be fielding a CARICOM Election Observation Mission to monitor the General Elections which will be held in that country on Thursday, 16 September 2021. The six-member Mission will be headed by Mr. Ian S. Hughes, Assistant to the Supervisor […]

CARICOM African Leaders Identify Areas of Co-operation at Historic First Summit

September 10, 2021

Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Africa have committed to strengthen collaboration and unity and to foster increased trade, investment and people-to-people engagement between the two regions. The commitment was given during the historic First CARICOM-Africa Summit hosted by Kenya and held virtually on 7 September 2021. His Excellency Uhuru […]

Caribbean Tourism Performance Scores High Marks Despite The Pandemic

September 8, 2021

Adaptability, flexibility and collaboration essential for Caribbean success, reports CHTA exec HOLLYWOOD, Florida (September 8, 2021) – Despite daunting challenges presented over the past 18 months by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry recorded many significant successes, and data points to an encouraging outlook ahead. Speaking during the opening plenary session at […]

OECS Launches Island Ideas Challenge

September 8, 2021

Calling all Caribbean nationals! Join the Challenge to secure up to $5,000 USD for a Programme, Event, Project, or Business Idea! Wednesday, September 8, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Sustainable Development Movement (SDM) 2021 is bringing big opportunities to the Caribbean. Last week, the Movement upped the ante in a very tangible […]

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