Introduction Your Excellencies: Fellow Heads of Government: Honoured and Distinguished Guests from within and beyond the Caribbean Region: Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to the Islands of The Bahamas! And welcome to the 44th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbea...

Your Excellency Francisco Sepulveda Valenzuela, Plenipotentiary Representative Designate of the Republic of Chile to CARICOM; Mr. Alejandro Perez, Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul, Embassy of the Republic of Chile; Ambassador Donna Forde, Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Re...

Your Excellency Mauricio Vizcaino Crespo, Plenipotentiary Representative (Designate) of the United Mexican States to CARICOM; Ministro Antonio Cruz Diaz, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Mexico; Mr. Edwin Martinez Gonzalez, Head of Cooperation, Embassy of Mexico; and Ambassador Donna Ford...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned that the contrasting incidents involving the Haitian national Police indicate the severity of the challenges that the police face as well as further breakdown in security in Haiti. CARICOM strongly condemns the killing of police officers and e...

In a letter dated 23 December 2022, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to field a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections which will be held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 January 2023. In response to t...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the violent invasion of government buildings that occurred in Brasilia today by a misguided mob refusing to accept the results of free and fair democratic elections. Those involved should be held to account. We welcome the quick restoration of ...

A Happy New Year to you all! We usher in a most auspicious year for both the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and The Bahamas, as we both celebrate our 50th Anniversaries. For our Community, this milestone comes at a time when regional co-operation has never been more urgent and necessary. The sh...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), took significant steps in the past year, as we prepare to celebrate the 50th Anniversary, of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas.As we continue to pursue measures to advance our integration movement, in the interests of improving the lives of our citizens, a v...

At the invitation of the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Dr. Carla Barnett mounted a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Electio...

IN PHOTO:  (Front Row, L-R) Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon Mia Amor Mottley; President of Cuba H.E. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez; President of Suriname and Chairman of CARICOM, H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi; Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr Carla Barnett (2nd Row, L-R)  Prime Minister of Belize, Hon...