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Tuesday, Jul 16

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Bill passed to declare Steelpan the National Musical Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago

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On 3 and 4 July 2024, The National Musical Instrument Bill 2024 was debated in Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament to declare the Steelpan as the country’s National Musical Instrument. Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of…

Monday, Jul 15

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Dr. Mohammad Rafik Nagdee Appointed New Executive Director of The CCREEE

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The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mohammad Rafik Nagdee as its new Executive Director, effective August 6, 2024. Dr. Nagdee, a Barbadian national, emerged…

St. Kitts and Nevis Leading Decarbonisation Efforts in the Caribbean

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St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has initiated a multi-million-dollar project titled ‘Achieving A Rapid Decarbonisation of the Energy Sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis.’ The project, dubbed ‘SKN-100,’ aims to hasten the country’s shift to 100…

Sunday, Jul 14

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Message of Condolence from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the passing of Sir Neville Nicholls

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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is profoundly saddened at the passing of former President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Sir Neville Nicholls. Sir Neville served the CDB with distinction in progressively critical roles from…

Thursday, Jul 11

Remarks by Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum

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“This forum’s focus on three critical matters – agriculture and food and nutrition security, green economy transition, and digitalization of business – will inform the ongoing narrative and action plans on how strategic investments can be…

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Remarks By Amb. David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat, at the Regional Workshop On ‘The IMO 2023 GHG Strategy to Reduce Shipping Emissions in the Caribbean’

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“As we meet here this week, we have either just experienced, witnessed or observed the devastation and destruction that hurricane Beryl has left in her wake from the Eastern to Northern Caribbean. If ever there was more urgent time to…

MEDIA ADVISORY: New Date for the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – 28 -30 July 2024 | Grenada

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Dear colleagues in the media, The 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will now be held from 28 -30 July in St George’s, Grenada. Grenada is hosting the Conference in the year…

Wednesday, Jul 10

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Trinidad and Tobago Ready to contribute to Regional Migration Policy – National Security Minister

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Tuesday 9 July 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister, the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds, says the country is committed to contributing to the development of a regional…

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Climate Change and Natural Disasters Key Drivers of Displacement in the Caribbean

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“Climate change and natural disasters remain key drivers of displacements in the Region with the frequency and magnitude of events likely to increase in the future. This has contributed to many regional states facing demographic decline,…

Tuesday, Jul 9

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Hurricane Beryl dealt ‘serious blow’ to Grenada’s 25 by 2025 progress – PM Mitchell

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Hurricane Beryl dealt a “serious blow” to Grenada’s efforts to reduce its food import bill by 25 percent by next year, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada said. The Category 4 hurricane hit Grenada, particularly Carriacou…

CARICOM congratulates The Bahamas on 51st Anniversary

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The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has lauded The Bahamas as “an example of remarkable socio-economic development within the Region,” as the Member State marks its Fifty-First Anniversary of…

CARICOM SG sends congratulations to Britain’s Labour Party

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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated the Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer and Britain’s Labour Party on the landslide victory at…

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Youth Crucial to Moving CSME Forward

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“You are the future of the Region and the ones best placed to reach the youth of your countries and communicate what is at stake with the integration project. This attachment programme is meant to deepen your understanding of the CSME and…

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Hurricane Beryl’s impact on regional food security plan must be addressed comprehensively – CARICOM Lead Head on Agriculture

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The CARICOM Special Ministerial Task Force on Food Production and Food Security (MTF) will convene a strategic meeting this week to chart the way forward for the agriculture sector following the significant impact of Hurricane Beryl on…

Saturday, Jul 6

“Access to Health Must be a Priority during Climate Disasters” – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis

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“With these storms that would be coming through the Region, if it is one facility or institution that should remain standing it should be a hospital. When I hear reports that the hospitals in the Grenadines are basically destroyed and…

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CARICOM Stakeholders Meet to Craft Regional Approach to Migration Policy

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CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 5 July 2024: The CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), with technical support from the International Organization for…

Thursday, Jul 4

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Message from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, on the Occasion of the Fifty-First Anniversary of the Signing of the Original Treaty of Chaguaramas

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Citizens of the Caribbean Community, We are marking this Fifty-First Anniversary of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as several Member States are assessing the extraordinary damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl, the earliest…

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CARICOM Day Message 2024 from Dean, CARICOM Youth Ambassadors

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As we commemorate our 51st CARICOM Day, I want to acknowledge the strong bond that unites our nations. This year, we face the challenges and aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which has impacted our Member States. Our thoughts and prayers are…

Wednesday, Jul 3

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Caribbean Public Health Day: from Awareness to Action – Public Health Matters

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 3 July 2024 – Caribbean Public Health Day (CPHD) is celebrated annually on 2 July to raise awareness about public health’s vital role in the lives of Caribbean people and to highlight the work of the…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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CARICOM Private Sector Organization Commences Relief Response Coordination for Support to Member States Impacted by Hurricane Beryl

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(CPSO Press Release) The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) held its first Coordination Meeting today, July 1st, 2024, for the mobilizing of the regional private resources to provide assistance to Member States, which may be…

Monday, Jul 1

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Statement by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on providing support and relief to those affected by Hurricane Beryl

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As Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I express deep concern and continued anxiety over the passage of Hurricane Beryl through our region. Initial reports have indicated significant damage and destruction to infrastructure and…

Sunday, Jun 30

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ADVISORY – POSTPONEMENT OF 47TH REGULAR MEETING OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT

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The Caribbean Community advises that, as a result Hurricane Beryl’s impending passage through the Region, the 47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for Grenada from 3-5 July, has been postponed to a date to be…

Saturday, Jun 29

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ADVISORY – 47th Regular Meeting

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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is closely monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Beryl and other weather systems as they approach the Region. There is currently no change to the scheduled 47th Regular Meeting of Heads…

Friday, Jun 28

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CARICOM, Argentina Foreign Ministers meet during OAS General Assembly

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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Foreign Ministers met with Her Excellency Diana Mondino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic in…

Thursday, Jun 27

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Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the attempted coup in Bolivia

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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community welcomes the restoration of law and order in Bolivia following yesterday’s attempted coup against President Luis Arce and the Government of Bolivia.…

Monday, Jun 24

Knowledge Hub launched for 47th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting

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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana): The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online knowledge hub to highlight key features and elements of the upcoming 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government…

Friday, Jun 21

CARICOM’s 47th Heads of Government Meeting set for St George’s, Grenada

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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in St George’s, Grenada, from 3-5 July 2024, for their 47th Regular Meeting. The Meeting’s agenda will comprise the…

Thursday, Jun 20

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CARICOM’S ROLE CRUCIAL IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OCEANS

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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has been an active participant in the negotiations for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, a global Treaty approved by the United Nations General Assembly in June 2023. This…

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Installation of Haiti’s Prime Minister and Government

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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the installation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille and the members of his government on 12 June 2024. It is a much anticipated…

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Human Resources for Health in the Caribbean in Focus at PAHO/WHO and Ministry of Health meeting in Trinidad

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“A number of our Member States have made advances in addressing Human Resource for Health (HRH) challenges; however, the Region’s persistent and perennial problem of migration of healthcare workers and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic…