CARICOM gets Barbados award for its role during COVID-19 pandemic

Jan 09, 2026

The Government of Barbados on Thursday awarded the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during its National Humanitarian Awards awards ceremony held at the Kensington Oval.

Thursday was National Heroes Day in Barbados.

The Community received the Humanitarian Award for its “negotiating strength as a Region to broker the deal for the (COVID-19) vaccines; for its advocacy and wise council”.

Ambassador Wayne McCook. Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM Single Market and Trade accepted the award on the Community’s behalf.

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