The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it has noted with ‘profound regret’ the passing of former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Sir James Mitchell, adding that his death has brought to an end an era in the country’s history, as he was the last surviving Parliamentarian at the time o...

"The data from Round 8 is not an endpoint; it is a catalyst for region-wide recovery, reform, and resilience.”Ambassador David PrendergastDirector of Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat  The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the World Food Program (WFP) and regional partners,...

The 19th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) will be launched on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, setting the stage for the event which will be held in St. Kitts and Nevis from 29 September – 3 October. CWA 2025 will be held under the theme ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Ou...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is saddened at the passing of Hayden Blades of Barbados, a former regional public servant. Mr. Blades contributed immensely to several key regional institutions, including the C...

Executive Directors and other senior officials of Caribbean Community Institutions have updated Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett about the adverse effect of the current geopolitical developments on their ability to deliver essential services to the Region. The developments were highlighte...

With the hurricane season approaching (June - November), the CARICOM Secretariat will begin a webinar series aimed at strengthening the preparedness of the agriculture sector of the Region. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agen...

The Committee of CARICOM Chief Veterinary Officers (CCCVO) has advised Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States to intensify efforts to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) in the Region. The HPAIV, a subtype of ‘bird flu’, causes serious illness that can spread...

“This project has a lot of potential to transform the Guyanese economy and the entire industry within CARICOM. One of the things that I like about the project is the integration of the community and the fact that the community [of Moblissa] is also being included and lifted up. I am also very happy ...

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 some Member States. H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of ...

'Climate Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future' is not just our theme; it is our mission. It encapsulates our dedication to creating a resilient agricultural sector that can withstand the vagaries of climate change while providing for our people. It is about building a future where our actions ...