CARICOM, South Africa solidify diplomatic relations

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and South Africa on Thursday strengthened the long-standing diplomatic relations with the accreditation of a new High Commissioner, Her Excellency Xoliswa Ngwevela. In accepting her letters of credence, Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said it was a &ldq...
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Guyana, Suriname showcase folklore at Animae Caribe

Surinamese and Guyanese folklore were creatively featured in the Animae Caribe Animation and Digital Media Festival recently in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This collaborative animated demo was presented at the Festival by the Suriname Animation Network (SAN) and Guya...
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CARICOM advancing climate change goals at COP22

CARICOM Member States are part of the global community of nations gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, for this week’s start of the Climate Conference COP22, which is seeking to accelerate implementation of the agreement reached in Paris at COP 21 last December. CARIC...
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CSME monitoring and evaluation training set to begin

Statisticians from across the region will soon be better equipped to measure and monitor effectively the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). This is due to a training exercise to be hosted in Barbados by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.The two-day CSME Monit...
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Increased CSME Public Awareness for Guyana

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat continues its drive to ensure that key stakeholders are knowledgeable about the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and its significant benefits. On Wednesday, November 2, a one-day CSME sensitization workshop is being convened in Guyana. Approxima...
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Needed: Regional strategic plan for agriculture

While work has been done to articulate the vision for agriculture in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a senior CARICOM Secretariat officials wants the Region to develop a regional strategic plan for agriculture. Mr. Joseph Cox, Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration at the CA...
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Regional statisticians seeking to further develop sector – LIVE

The region’s statisticians are today holding their ninth  Regional Statistical Research Seminar geared towards developing key recommendations  on the way forward for matters related to statistics. Today’s event concludes a week-long series of engagements for the Statistic...
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