Salutation  It is a distinct pleasure and I deem it an honor to have been asked to contribute some thoughts as your Feature Speaker this evening.  Thanks for inviting me and congratulations on putting together this auspicious event.  Ever since its launch in 2008, the 16 Days of...

It is my distinct honour, in my capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to address the People and Governments of CARICOM and Cuba on the Forty-Ninth Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between our Countries.  Today reminds us of that symbolic and courageo...

Honourable Vincent Byron Jr., Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of CDEMA; Your Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood, British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean; Ms. Valerie Cliff, Res...

KEYNOTE REMARKS ON “KOREA-CARIBBEAN DIGITAL AND INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP IN THE POST-COVID ERA” BY The Secretary Generalof CARICOM Dr. Carla N. Barnett On the occasion of the ELEVENTH HIGH-LEVEL FORUM On THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA-CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP Your Excellency Choi Jo...

The 16 Days of Activism Campaign which focuses on ending violence against women and girls begins today, 25 November, and the Caribbean Community joins with the global community in observing this event. The Campaign incorporates four important observances: the International Day for the Elimination...

The Summit was held under the theme: Facilitating Transformation through Assessment Dr The Honourable Ralph GonsalvesDistinguished Honourable MinistersVice Chancellor University of the West Indies and Chair of CXC, Professor Sir Hilary BecklesVice Chancellor University of Guyana, Professor Pa...

Your Excellency Jürg Sprecher Plenipotentiary Representative of Switzerland to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Mr. Dean Jackson, Honorary Consul for Switzerland in Guyana. Good afternoon! Dr Carla Barnett presenting remarks Ambassador, I am indeed honoured to accept your Letter of Cr...

Your Excellency Georgina María Guillén Grillo, Plenipotentiary Representative (Designate) of Costa Rica to CARICOM; Excellency, it is my pleasure to receive today, your letter accrediting you as Costa Rica’s second Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).  Secretary-General Dr Car...

Your Excellency Tone Kajzer, Plenipotentiary Representative (Designate) of the Republic of Slovenia to CARICOM Your Excellency, as I accept your Letter of Credence, I extend congratulations to you on your appointment as the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the Caribbe...

Your Excellency Bengü Yiğitgüden, Plenipotentiary Representative (Designate) of the Republic of Turkey to CARICOM. Ambassador, it is with distinct pleasure that I accept your Credentials accrediting you as the Plenipotentiary Representative of Turkey to the Caribbean Community. Your accreditat...