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CARICOM congratulates Guyana on 49 years

The Caribbean Community heartily extends congratulations to the Republic of Guyana on the celebration of forty-nine years of independence. 

 

During its 49 years of Independence, Guyana has played an active leadership role in fostering regional unity, particularly its prominence in the formation of CARIFTA and CARICOM.  Regional integration has consistently been an integral part of Guyana’s development and this has assisted in fuelling the country’s growth.  The country has made great strides in the period and its people have shown great resilience.

Regional statistics stakeholders meet to chart way forward post-2015

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     Officials involved in the field of statistics will next week begin a four-day training session that will focus on the status of and requirements for the Region as it prepares for the post-2015 era.

The Training Workshop by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, with support from the Tenth European Development Fud (EDF), will be held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 26-29 May.

CARICOM diversifying, widening links in response to global changes – Secretary-General

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is diversifying and widening its foreign policy thrust in response to shifts in balance of powers as well as the dynamic and fluid changes taking place in the global environment.

While it was both challenging and necessary, the Community has also acknowledged and responded accordingly to the management of shared problems in an interdependent world, in the formulation and coordination of its foreign policy.

CARICOM extends condolences to Guyana on mining tragedy

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended condolences to the Government and people of Guyana following the mining disaster in Konawaruk on Sunday, 17 May, that claimed the lives of at least ten miners. The Community has also wished a speedy and full recovery  to miners who were injured.

Please see below full text of the message of condolence:

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) extends heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Guyana and the relatives of those who perished in the mining disaster at Konawaruk on Sunday, 17 May.