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Statement On The Situation With Respect to Dominicans of Haitian Descent And Haitian Migrants in The Dominican Republic

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community expressed their abhorrence and outrage with respect to the treatment of Dominicans of Haitian descent and Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic. This human rights situation is exacerbated as the tempo of so-called voluntary repatriation gathers pace in unregulated conditions resulting from pressures and the threat of violence as well as the absence of a revised bilateral framework between Haiti and the Dominican Republic that the latter has been unwilling to conclude.

 

Interim Festival Directors, Artistic Directors meet on CARIFESTA XII

A delegation of officials from countries across CARICOM is currently in Haiti for the Interim Festival Directors and Artistic Directors meetings on CARIFESTA XII. The delegation will be in Haiti until Friday 10 July, 2015. There will also be a Regional Launch of CARIFESTA XII this evening at the Ibo Lele Hotel at 7:00 pm. See below photos from the opening ceremony of both meetings.

UN S-G remarks at end violence event Barbados

The Honourable Steven Blackett, Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development, The Honourable Adriel Brathwaite Q.C., M.P., Attorney General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,

Today I am proud to stand with you to end the devastating problem of violence against women. The Caribbean has among the highest rates of sexual assault in the world.

UN Secretary-General’s remarks at interactive session with youth of Caribbean region

[As prepared for delivery]

I am very honoured to be at the University of the West Indies.

I am delighted to see so many young people here and linked in via video.  I look forward to hearing from you. 

Later today, I will sit down with CARICOM leaders.  But in many ways, it is fitting that I meet with you first.

I know you may be worried about the economy, about the job market, about the future. 

I also know you are full of energy, ideas and solutions. 

CARICOM Declaration on the International Development Agenda Post 2015

Reaffirming that Human and Social Development has been established as the first pillar of the Caribbean Community. Conscious of the collective actions which have in the past fuelled regional integration, the goal of which is to enhance the well-being of the citizens of our countries. Recalling the major inter-sectoral programmes undertaken by the Ministerial Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) and the Ministerial Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which coordinates on-going national efforts to address the social, economic and environmental  challenges of it

Communique issued at the conclusion of the 36th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

The 36th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Bridgetown, Barbados, 2-4 July 2015. The Prime Minister of Barbados, the Right Honourable Freundel Stuart, Q.C; MP, chaired the proceedings. Other Members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne; the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Honourable Perry Christie; the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit; the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Rt.

Stronger CARICOM Relations a top priority for Panama

President of Panama H.E. Juan Carlos Varela met with CARICOM Heads of Government during Saturday’s session of their 36th Regular Meeting at the Hilton Hotel, Barbados, and made a strong case for closer cooperation.

“Strengthening Panama’s relations with CARICOM at all levels is a top priority for my Administration. Therefore, on behalf of my Government, at this moment I would like to express our interest in becoming Observers of CARICOM.

Address by Prime Minister St Kitts- Nevis, Hon Dr. Timothy Harris, CARICOM Lead Head for Human Resources Health and HIV -Caribbean Launch of UNAIDS- Lancet Commission Report

Caribbean Launch of UNAIDS- Lancet Commission Report Defeating AIDS-Achieving sustainable health Address by Prime Minister  St Kitts- Nevis, Hon Dr. Timothy Harris,  CARICOM Lead Head for Human Resources Health and HIV

The UNAIDS-Lancet Report is indeed the high level analysis based on empirical evidence.  It makes us deeply aware that this disease HIV and AIDS is far from over. At the same time it provides the options from grasping opportunities to end this epidemic by 2030.

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