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Statement by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley on the Situation in Haiti

January 10, 2020

(CARICOM Secretariat, January 9, 2020) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the continuing unsettled political, economic, humanitarian and social situation in its Member State, Haiti. Indeed, we are particularly concerned about the several incidents of violence and the associated and tragic loss of life. The current crisis has adversely affected all sectors of […]

CARICOM Stakeholders Review Curriculum of Regional Center for Youngsters With Special Educational Needs

November 14, 2019

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Children, adolescents and youth with disabilities in Guyana are currently benefiting from a Regional Centre for their stimulation. The Regional Stimulation Center (RSC) performs the function of a disabilities/special education diagnostic facility as well as treatment centre and a training centre. The main objective of the Regional Center is […]

CARICOM Congratulates Canada’s Prime Minister

November 13, 2019

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended congratulations to Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, on his re-election to the office on 21 October 2019. In a congratulatory message to Mr Trudeau on behalf of the Community, Secretary-General LaRocque said Canada has been a long-standing partner of CARICOM. Member States […]

Press Statement on ICT Ministers Meeting

November 12, 2019

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers with responsibility for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have agreed to collectively approach the Region’s telecommunications providers to eliminate roaming charges throughout the Community. This is one of the priorities which they identified as an early benefit with respect to achieving a CARICOM Single ICT Space. At a Special Meeting of […]

Financial Reparations Best Way to Amend Wrongs Committed – PM Gaston Browne

October 18, 2019

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Hon Gaston Browne has emphasised that financial reparations were the best way for colonisers to make amends for the wrongs they had committed. The Prime Minister was speaking at the opening of a symposium titled “Western Banking, Colonialism and Reparations” at the Jolly Beach Hotel in […]

CARICOM, India Reaffirm Decades-old Ties

September 19, 2019

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and India have reaffirmed decades-old ties with the accreditation of a new envoy to CARICOM, His Excellency Dr. K. J Srinivasa. In accepting his letters of credence on Thursday, last, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque described India as “an important partner for the Caribbean Community.” He […]

Jamaica Encouraged to Sign the Protocol on Public Procurement

July 25, 2019

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Jamaica and other CARICOM Member States who have not yet done so, are being encouraged to sign the Protocol on Public Procurement. This push is being made by the Officer-in-Charge of the CARICOM Secretariat, CSME Unit, Ms. Gladys Young. She was speaking this morning at the Jamaica Chamber of […]

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque presents the 1st Place Trophy to repeat winner Linda McDowald of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sweep CARICOM 10-K titles

July 1, 2019

St. Vincent and the Grenadines swept the Male and Female categories in the 14th CARICOM 10-K road race in Saint Lucia, Sunday, with female runner Linda McDowald recording a hattrick of victories in the event. Mc Dowald crossed the finish line in 40.40 to add to earlier victories in the 12th and 13theditions, held in Guyana and […]

Colombia is Willing to Participate in CARIFESTA

June 13, 2019

Colombia’s new Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday said her country will make every effort to participate in the Caribbean mega festival of arts: CARIFESTA XIV, scheduled for August 16-25 in Trinidad and Tobago. Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque extended the invitation to Her Excellency Martha Pinilla, as he received her credentials at the […]

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