CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Thursday, 12 September 2024:  Crime and violence as a public health issue, regional health security, human resources for health, disease surveillance, and matters pertaining to the Port-of-Spain Declaration on Non-communicable Diseases...

Bridgetown, Barbados – September 10, 2024 – The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has made a cash contribution of US$100,000 or approximately EC$270,000 from its  Emergency Disaster Assistance Facility (EDAF) to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assist in recovery effor...

The Caribbean Region faces existential threats, including biodiversity loss which continue to be a major challenge for global leaders and conservationists. Many plant and animal species in the Region are critically endangered, including the Grenada dove, the hawksbill turtle, the Antiguan racer, and...

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, High-level representatives of the AU, CARICOM and Barbados, Brothers and sisters, as we stand united on this Africa-CARICOM Day, we must remember that our history is not just one of struggle, but also of triumph. Today, we...

Honourable Kerrie Symmonds, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados; His Excellency David Comissiong, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of Barbados to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Mr. Okechukwu Ihejirika, Acting Chief Operatin...

As Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I am pleased to acknowledge CARICOM-Africa Day, an annual occasion which underscores our commitment to building stronger ties between the Caribbean Community and the African continent. Three years ago, at the Inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit, Heads of...

AFRICA CARICOM DAY | The Third Commemoration SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 The historical and cultural similarities, combined with shared social, political and economic circumstances have spawned the growth and development of symbiotic relations between African and Caribbean countries and between several ...

The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) joins in celebrating Africa-CARICOM Day on 7 September 2024 and welcomes the opportunity to honour the shared history and strong bonds of culture and ancestry that bring Africa and the Caribbean Community together. The groundbreaking Inaugural Summit of Afric...

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Friday, 6 September 2024: Many Caribbean youth remain unaware of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and its benefits to their lives and future prosperity. This is due to several issues, including the fact that the CSME is not adeq...

The CARICOM Secretariat is profoundly saddened at the passing of a stalwart of our Community, Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, on 30 August 2024. In an illustrious career devoted to public service, Sir Shridath blazed a trail of excellence in diplomacy, law, academia and politics, earning respect an...