July 2, 2024 As Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I express deep concern and continued anxiety over the passage of Hurricane Beryl through our region. Initial reports have indicated…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CARICOM, Argentina Foreign Ministers meet during OAS General Assembly
July 2, 2024 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Foreign Ministers met with Her Excellency Diana Mondino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic in the margins of…
Workforce Equity & Recognition of Unpaid Care Work Necessary for Optimising Caribbean Labour Force
June 28, 2024 A reassessment of the valuation of unpaid care and greater inclusion of and engagement with underrepresented groups including women, youth, the disabled, and indigenous persons, are urgent…
Caribbean Business Leader PB Scott Urges Regional Reform to Drive Economic Development
June 28, 2024 Addressing protectionism, bureaucracy, labour shortages and scaling up digitalisation were among the measures recommended to regional governments for driving economic development by Mr. Paul Barnaby “PB” Scott,…
LIAT (1974) LIMITED AIRCRAFT SALE
June 28, 2024 Earlier this year, LIAT (1974) Limited ceased operating after entering administration in 2020. The company’s shareholders – the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, and St.…
STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the attempted coup in Bolivia
June 28, 2024 The Caribbean Community welcomes the restoration of law and order in Bolivia following yesterday’s attempted coup against President Luis Arce and the Government of Bolivia. CARICOM deplores…
Every Voice Must be Heard: Building a Migration Policy
June 25, 2024 National Focal Points (NFPs) for each CARICOM Member State have been identified to facilitate greater collaboration in developing the Regional Migration Policy. In part two (2) of…
New CDB Board of Governors Chair Brazil to Focus on Multilateral Development, Climate Change & Private Sector Engagement
June 25, 2024 Tackling climate change, deeper private sector engagement and enhancing multilateral development are top priorities as Brazil takes over the chairmanship of the Board of Governors (BOG) of…
Knowledge Hub launched for 47th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
June 25, 2024 The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online knowledge hub to highlight key features/ elements of the upcoming 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the…
CTO SECRETARY-GENERAL DONA REGIS-PROSPER NAMED KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR CARIBBEAN POSH WEEKEND
June 21, 2024 Caribbean POSH has announced Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, as the keynote speaker for Caribbean POSH Weekend. The event will take place…
CDB Acting President Restates the Bank’s Commitment to Caribbean Prosperity at Annual Meeting
June 21, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has reaffirmed its commitment to spearheading transformative initiatives to accelerate economic growth and bolster resilience across the Caribbean. Acting President, Mr.…
Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Installation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Hon. Garry Conille and His Government
June 21, 2024 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the installation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille and the members of his government on June 12, 2024. It is a much…