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CARICOM reaffirms imperative for the prohibition of nuclear weapons

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - The Caribbean Community has reaffirmed the urgent necessity of prohibiting nuclear weapons testing, use, and proliferation, emphasising that this imperative has never been more pressing than in this century.

Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Elizabeth Solomon, at the CTBTO/OPANAL Regional Workshop for State Signatories of the LAC Region, 3 April, Kingston, Jamaica

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - Ladies and Gentlemen, the imperative for the prohibition on nuclear weapons testing, use, and proliferation has never been more pressing at any time in this Century. Politically fraught, climate changing landscape that we are called on to navigate and the escalation of conflicts, directly or indirectly involving States in possession of nuclear weapons, have amplified concerns regarding the potential use of these weapons.

Heat waves likely this quarter

While the Caribbean can expect heat waves beginning early this month, these are unlikely to match the temperatures the region experienced over the past two years.

This is according to the current Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter which provided a forecast for April -June 2025.

CARIFORUM-EU Civil Society Representatives review key EPA issues in The Bahamas

(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - Civil society representatives from CARIFORUM and the European Union (EU) met recently in The Bahamas to discuss the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), focusing on trade in services, the agreement’s five-year review, and the impact of International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on EPA implementation.

CARICOM ALIGNING TAX TREATY WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is updating its tax treaty to align it with international standards and rules.  

“The CARICOM Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) recognises the importance of tax cooperation and the shifts in the international tax landscape and decided that the CARICOM Tax Treaty should be updated to accommodate the international tax standards and rules that CARICOM Member States have committed to adopt over time.

Border Control Officers begin attachment in Belize

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - The CARICOM Secretariat's Director of Single Market, Mr. Leo Preville says sustained capacity building is key for implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

Mr. Preville was speaking at a planning meeting ahead of the final segment of the CARICOM Skilled Workers Programme (SWP), which begins 31 March in Belize.

World Meteorological Day 2025: Closing the Early Warning Gap Together

The Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO), joined the global community in celebrating World Meteorological Day on Sunday, 23 March 2025, united under the theme 'Closing the Early Warning Gap Together'.

As the Caribbean continues to face compounded crises, this year’s observance of World Meteorological Day highlights the importance of partnerships in ensuring that everyone in our Region can access timely, reliable, and actionable early warnings.