Keynote Address by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM | Caribbean Association of Banks Inc. Annual General Meeting and Conference | Bridgetown, Barbados | 24 October 2024

"I leave with you, one key message which I hope will inspire you, and that is we, CARICOM people and institutions, have the means to secure a bright future for our Region and its citizens. Our initiatives hold the potential to transform the financial landscape in CARICOM Member States and help to se...
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CARICOM at ‘pivotal’ COP16

Representatives from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have joined their counterparts from across the globe for the two-week Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Biodiversity Convention (COP16 ) now underway in Cali, Colombia. COP16 sessions began on Monday, 21 October. Discussions at ...
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Remarks by Milagro Matus, Deputy Programme Manager, Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development, CARICOM Secretariat | World Food Day Observance 2024 | Georgetown, Guyana | 16 October 2024

"World Food Day provides us with a unique opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every person in the CARICOM Region has the right to food. By embracing sustainable agricultural practices and fostering regional cooperation, we can create a better life and a brighter future for all." ...
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Closing Remarks by Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, CARICOM | The Caribbean Delegation Presentation of the Caribbean Regional Initiative| The Hand in Hand Investment Forum | Rome, Italy | 15 October 2024

"CARICOM recognises the Hand-in-Hand Initiative as a beneficial vehicle in supporting the removal of barriers to agricultural development. We note its support to governments, development partners and the private sector for more precisely targetted agricultural investments, and to implement policies ...
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CARICOM welcomes new Chilean Ambassador

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a new Ambassador of Chile, His Excellency Bernardo José del Picó Rubio with Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett calling on the country to amplify the Community’s concerns for fair contributio...
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Message From Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM)| Fiftieth Anniversary of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians | Sixteenth Observance of Caribbean Statistics Day | 15 October 2024

“The theme selected for Caribbean Statistics Day 2024, 'Improving Lives through Statistics: Strengthening and Innovating Together' underscores the critical role that statistics play in enhancing the welfare of CARICOM citizens.  It recognises regional efforts to strengthen capacity to enhance our...
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