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Message of Condolence from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the passing of Sir Neville Nicholls

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is profoundly saddened at the passing of former President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Sir Neville Nicholls.

Sir Neville served the CDB with distinction in progressively critical roles from 1971 until his retirement in 2001. As President, he led the Bank for three terms with vision, wisdom and a deep understanding of the Region’s socio-economic landscape.

Remarks by Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum

"This forum’s focus on three critical matters - agriculture and food and nutrition security, green economy transition, and digitalization of business – will inform the ongoing narrative and action plans on how strategic investments can be directed towards development, sustainability, and resilience. These are matters of great priority in CARICOM." - Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General

Remarks By Amb. David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat, at the Regional Workshop On 'The IMO 2023 GHG Strategy to Reduce Shipping Emissions in the Caribbean'

"As we meet here this week, we have either just experienced, witnessed or observed the devastation and destruction that hurricane Beryl has left in her wake from the Eastern to Northern Caribbean. If ever there was more urgent time to address interconnected issues, it is now." - Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat

MEDIA ADVISORY: New Date for the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – 28 -30 July 2024 | Grenada

Dear colleagues in the media,

The 47^th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will now be held from 28 -30 July in St George’s, Grenada.

Trinidad and Tobago Ready to contribute to Regional Migration Policy – National Security Minister

Tuesday 9 July 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister, the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds, says the country is committed to contributing to the development of a regional migration policy framework that reflects the priorities of the People of the Caribbean Community.

Climate Change and Natural Disasters Key Drivers of Displacement in the Caribbean

“Climate change and natural disasters remain key drivers of displacements in the Region with the frequency and magnitude of events likely to increase in the future. This has contributed to many regional states facing demographic decline, which has impacted their workforce, our younger population seeking job opportunities outside the Region and many key sectors being negatively impacted.”

Hurricane Beryl dealt ‘serious blow’ to Grenada’s 25 by 2025 progress – PM Mitchell

Hurricane Beryl dealt a “serious blow” to Grenada’s efforts to reduce its food import bill by 25 percent by next year, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada said.

The Category 4 hurricane hit Grenada, particularly Carriacou and Petite Martinique, on 1 July 2024.

CARICOM congratulates The Bahamas on 51st Anniversary

The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has lauded The Bahamas as “an example of remarkable socio-economic development within the Region,” as the Member State marks its Fifty-First Anniversary of Independence on 10 July 2024.

In a message conveying the Community’s congratulations to Prime Minister Philip Davis of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dr. Barnett commended the country’s indomitable spirit to recover from setbacks and move forward.

CARICOM SG sends congratulations to Britain’s Labour Party

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated the Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer and Britain’s Labour Party on the landslide victory at the polls last week.

Youth Crucial to Moving CSME Forward

“You are the future of the Region and the ones best placed to reach the youth of your countries and communicate what is at stake with the integration project. This attachment programme is meant to deepen your understanding of the CSME and place you in a position to become advocates of the integration project. But more importantly, it is meant to build a network of like-minded young people.”

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