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CARICOM Congratulates Grenada on its 48th Independence Anniversary

February 7, 2022

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 7 February 2022) – The Caribbean Community has congratulated Grenada on its Forty-Eighth Anniversary of Independence, noting the country’s resolute movement along the path to development. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett, in a congratulatory message to Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, also commended the country’s significant contribution […]

CARICOM Sends Message of Condolence to Tsunami-hit Tonga

January 21, 2022

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community CARICOM has expressed ‘heartfelt sorrow’ at the tragic loss of life from the recent tsunami in Tonga. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett shared the Community’s concern in a message of condolence to the Prime Minister of Tonga, H.E. Siaosi Sovaleni: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) views with […]

End of Year Statement by the Outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

December 30, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – We have come to the end of what has been a very challenging year for our Community and its Member States. However, we have used our collective wit, wisdom and strength to combat the adversity with which we have been confronted. We have endured the shocking assassination of a sitting […]

Statement by CARICOM Secretary-General on Death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

December 26, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is profoundly saddened by the death of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa. Archbishop Tutu’s strong moral voice was a very significant factor in the successful struggle against the brutal racist policy of apartheid in his homeland. His compassionate leadership of South Africa’s Truth […]

End of Year Message from the CARICOM Secretary-General

December 21, 2021

The joy of this festive period is once again tempered by the continuing onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the year, our immediate concern has been how best to secure lives and livelihoods in our Member States, as the virus’ lingering presence slows the recovery of the economic and social well-being of the people of […]

Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Gas Tanker Explosion in Haiti on 14 December

December 16, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened by the death of more than 60 people following the explosion of a fuel tanker in Cap Haitien, Haiti, on Tuesday, 13 December 2021.The tragedy of this horrific accident is compounded by the severe injuries to dozens of persons/people, and the destruction […]

CARICOM Secretary-General on First Official Visit to Caribbean Development Bank

December 6, 2021

Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Carla Barnett on Thursday evening paid her first official visit to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) since her appointment last August. The visit to the Bank’s headquarters was a return to familiar ground for the Secretary General, who previously served as Country Economist at CDB between 1989 to 1990 and […]

Gender Advocate Wants More Awareness of Women’s Human Rights Treaty

December 2, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 1 December 2021) – As actions to prevent and end violence against women and girls around the world come into sharp focus during the 16 Days of Activism observed on November 25 – December 10, Professor Emerita of Gender, Social Change and Development at UWI (St. Augustine) Rhoda […]

Secretary-General Holds Wide Ranging Discussions with Japan’s Ambassador to CARICOM

September 29, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 29 September 2021) – Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Her Excellency Carla Barnett and Japanese Ambassador to CARICOM His Excellency Tatsuo Hirayama both praised the excellent relations between the two sides during a courtesy call by the Ambassador to the Secretary-General on Wednesday at the CARICOM Secretariat’s Georgetown, Guyana […]

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