Jamaica’s six-month chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which begins on 1 July 2025, will place emphasis on youth as the architects of the future, Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has announced. In a special message ahead of the Forty-ninth Meeting of the Conference ...

The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) has been in contact with the nominating stakeholders in Haiti to ascertain their willingness to meet to undertake an exchange on the present situation in the country, at a critical point in time in the transition process. In this regard, the views of the stake...

In a world increasingly defined by rapid technological change, CARICOM must embrace the transformative potential of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, to drive economic growth, enhance public safety, and improve the quality of life of its people. The Incoming Chairman of the...

6-8 July 2025 | Montego Bay, Jamaica Jamaica will host the Forty-ninth (49th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from 6-8 July in Montego Bay, under the chairmanship of Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. ...

Twenty-three (23) young professionals from 13 CARICOM Member States are now better equipped to empower youth of the Region in navigating the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) following the completion of orientation and the first week of training of the CARICOM Young Professionals Programme (C...

The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday 10 June, received a courtesy visit from Dr Muhammad Ibrahim, who has announced his candidacy for the position of Director-General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). The Gover...

“We recognise that Small Island Developing States (SIDs) are usually somewhere on the back burner when it comes to meeting the needs of the population when such a global phenomenon strikes. The Pandemic Agreement is designed to ensure that, irrespective of the size of your population, irrespective o...

Two major highlights of the hub are the video messages from the Incoming Chair, Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. In one of the videos, directed to youth, the Prime Minister underscores the value of their voices in addressing the Community’s challenges, including crim...

As the international community observes World Oceans Day 2025 on 8 June, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reaffirms its solidarity and deep commitment to collective action in the sustainable management of our ocean, a vital and expansive natural resource central to the Region’s identity, economy, a...

The Bahamas is gearing up to launch an electronic system to modernise the regulation of international trade in wildlife. This milestone reflects The Bahamas’ commitment to global best practices for sustainable wildlife trade and positions the country as a regional leader in digital environmental gov...