Your Excellency Ambassador Jose L. Vignolo Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite Members of Executive Management Other Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the Media Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen It is my honour and pleasure to extend a warm...

The tremendous loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean region on 26 December 2004 have shocked the world at large and shattered the lives of many individuals and communities. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy, espec...

We need to bring focused intent on making our partnerships inclusiveand for our people to connect or re-connect for partnerships to thrive. CARICOM remains committed to work side by side with the African Union to ensure that the partnerships are broad based and include specifically young people and ...

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett delivered remarks at the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, today, in Georgetown, Guyana. According to the Secretary-General, "We have been making steady progress driven by some key partnerships, but attention is needed to address enforcement and go...

We are at a pivotal moment in global digital history. Technologies such as AI, quantum computing, 5G, IoT, and blockchain are no longer futuristic—they are shaping our present. The Honourable Dickon MitchellPrime Minister of GrenadaCaribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (C...

Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has challenged the Region to think strategically and focus on the values of unity in the current global environment. “As small states, we are vulnerable not just to global economic shocks ...

"It is also important to explore how the Region’s policymakers and development specialists can partner to exploit the untapped opportunities for securing positive educational outcomes, strengthening community development and facilitating greater youth engagement through chess." Dr Armstrong Alexis |...

The current global environment provides an opportunity for Africa and the Caribbean to build on shared values and interests, and forge a path towards collective action, Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General said Friday. Secretary-General Barnett was at the time addressing the 32nd Afreximb...

Mister President,I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and to commend the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for convening this important debate under the theme “Poverty, Underdevelopment and Conflict: Implications for the Maintenance of Internation...

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett addressed the Caribbean-Brazil Summit on Friday 13 June in Brasilia, Brazil highlighting the strong relationship between CARICOM and Brazil, underpinned by the Inaugural CA...