CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands Hon Charles Washington Misick and his Progressive National Party (PNP) on their resounding victory in the Territory’s recent General Elections. The Secretary-General also commented the citizens of the Territory for their determination to participate in the polls despite the on-going […]
The Thirty-Second Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on 24-25 February 2021. The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley chaired the proceedings. Other Members of the Conference in attendance were: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Gaston Browne; Prime Minister […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is dissatisfied and deeply concerned about the inequitable access to vaccines for Small Developing States like those of the Community. CARICOM calls for equitable access to vaccines in order to curb the impact of the pandemic, to protect our citizens and bolster the economy. As the virus does not discriminate, access […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Even as the Region focuses on recovery post-COVID-19 and the health and socio-economic wellbeing of its people, it must remain committed to addressing crime and violence as a public health issue, according to CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister Keith Rowley. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the Thirty-Second Intersessional Meeting […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 24 February 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a reminder of the importance and relevance of regionalism, multilateralism and South-South cooperation in the world today, particularly, during times of crisis. CARICOM Chairman, Dr. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago made the point on […]
The roll-out of COVID-19 Vaccines will be among major matters for deliberation when CARICOM Heads of Government hold their Thirty-Second Inter-Sessional Meeting, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago, on the 24-25 February 2021. Access to vaccines is regarded as crucial to curbing the spread of COVID-19 infections in […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Saint Lucia on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 22 February 2021 under the theme “A Resilient Nation. We can, we will”. “The many achievements of Saint Lucia as an independent nation serve as testimony to the strength […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday, 18 February 2021) – The Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Canada will meet virtually on Friday 19 February 2021, with the discussions expected to centre on key issues of mutual interest including the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Economic Recovery, and Climate Resilience. Friday’s meeting will be co-chaired by […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 17 February 2021) – Pursuant to the request made on the 31 January 2021 by the Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands for a CARICOM Elections Observation Mission (CEOM) to be deployed to observe and monitor the conduct of the General Elections scheduled to […]
