"The data from Round 8 is not an endpoint; it is a catalyst for region-wide recovery, reform, and resilience.”
Ambassador David Prendergast
Director of Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat
Food security remains a top priority across the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, where an estimated 3.2 million people are currently affected. Despite global challenges driving higher costs and limiting access to essential goods, we continue working towards solutions that support resilient communities across our Region.
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 Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond’.
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 CARICOM Secretariat, where he served for more than twenty years, including as Director for Trade, Agriculture, Export Promotion, and Air and Sea Transportation.
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 highlighted during a virtual meeting which the Secretary-General convened with Executive Directors and other senior officials of Community Institutions on Tuesday, 29 April.
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 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.
“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 to see today that Vision 25 x 2025 is not just a soundbite, it has underpinned this company’s goal and is part of their overall strategy.”
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.
'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 today foster a legacy of abundance and sustainability for generations to come.' - Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Economic Integration, Innovation and Development