(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 27 September 2021) – As the countdown begins to the opening of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture on 4 October 2021, sector participants are anticipating an impactful event that will showcase opportunities for practical and technology-oriented solutions to tackle food security. They are also confident that strategic partnerships will […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) impressed upon United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman the urgency for the delivery of the second tranche of donations of Pfizer vaccines from the US. The Ministers and Ms Sherman along with Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated Belize on its 40th Anniversary of Independence, which it celebrates on Tuesday 21 September under the theme “Belize at 40: Hopeful Hearts, Steady hands, Together We Rise.” Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett in a congratulatory message to Belize Prime Minister Mr. Juan Antonio Briceño, lauded […]
(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 […]
September 16, 2021 – Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has welcomed the launch of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force, which is intended to coordinate the Caribbean Community’s approach to developing and harnessing the digital skills of Caribbean nationals, ensuring greater collaboration and innovation. The task force which has two co-chairs […]
(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 […]
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 […]
September 14, 2021 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has used Monday’s 16th Emergency Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government to bring his colleague Heads up to date on Grenada’s current COVID-19 situation, and also endorsed a call for countries to work closer together in managing the pandemic. Dr. […]
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 […]
