Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett is advocating for young people to be at the centre of policymaking, as the world observes International Youth Day 2024. In a message to mark the day she stated,
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - The three former prime ministers appointed by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government to carry out the Community's good office role in Haiti continue to do so as the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and the interim prime minister are in place.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is saddened by the crash of Voepass Linhas Aéras Flight 2283 in Brazil on 9 August which resulted in the deaths of over 60 persons.
We convey our deepest condolences to President Lula da Silva, the bereaved families and the people of the Federative Republic of Brazil on the losses suffered due to this tragic accident.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened at the passing of Ambassador Lorne McDonnough, CD, on Thursday, 8 August 2024.
Ambassador McDonnough had a career of distinguished service to the Caribbean Community. He served as the first Chief Executive Officer of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), where he managed, inter alia, the Country Assistance Programmes providing financial and technical assistance to disadvantaged countries, regions and sectors in the Community.
The Caribbean region is especially vulnerable to the rapid transboundary spread of disease and has experienced numerous infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19, Cholera, HIV, Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Norovirus, SARS, H1N1, which have had profound human, economic, and social impacts.
In response to the recent catastrophic hurricane that struck Carriacou and Petite Martinique of Grenada, and Union Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has purchased essential public health supplies to assist in improving hygiene, sanitation, and the prevention and control of vector-borne and other infectious diseases. The donation to Grenada was made on July 31st and the donation to St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be done on August 7th, 2024.
The President of Guyana is confident that the investments in agriculture, policy formulation and the dedication of CARICOM Heads of Government will lead to success in reducing the Region’s high food import bill.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) - As Jamaica prepares to celebrate its Sixty-Second Anniversary of Independence on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett stated that the country continues to be a leading voice in international affairs, setting a standard of excellence in sports, music, and the arts and inspiring millions around the world.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - CARICOM Heads of Government and the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister for International Development of Canada, discussed regional resilience to natural disasters and strategies for improving access to financing during a working breakfast on the sidelines of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in St. George's, Grenada.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Kingdom of Spain have signed a new agreement for technical cooperation in food and nutrition security, health, climate change, and disaster risk reduction for the next five years.
These focal areas were approved at the IV Meeting of the Joint Commission of the Spain-CARICOM Fund which was held recently at the CARICOM Secretariat headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.