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CARICOM Chairman, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, congratulates the Caribbean's outstanding athletes at the World Athletics Championships 2022
It is my pleasure to extend my warm congratulations as Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and Head of Government responsible for Community Development and Cultural Coo
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CARICOM Secretary-General meets incoming CARICOM Chairman
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett this week met incoming CARICOM Chairman H.E.
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Two CARICOM Member States to access pan-Caribbean digital payment system
(Caribbean Telecommunications Union Press Release) In six months, Barbados and Jamaica are set to become the first Caribbean territories to access a new pan-Ca
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Bahamas collects $931 million in revenue in 11 months: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) in the Bahamas has collected $930.57 million in taxes from July 1, 2021 to end of May, exceeding current FYprojections by $100 million.
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FDI to Caribbean increases by 39%: CARICOM BUSINESS
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says investment flows to the Region reached US$134 billion last year, up from US$88 billion in 2020.
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PUBLIC SERVICE DAY MESSAGE 2022 – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARICAD – FOR JUNE 23, 2022
Every year the United Nations (UN) invites us all to commemorate World Public Service Day on June 23.
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Preliminary Statement from CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Grenada
The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Grenada’s 23 June 2022 General Elections has applauded the conduct of the polls, noting the atmosphere of peace and composure.
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Momentum accelerating towards fulfilling Region’s agriculture potential and food security
Raymond is passionate about farming. He is not one to simply plant a seed and expect it to grow, but he gets literally to the root of the science behind its growth.
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Four to receive Order of Caribbean Community at 43rd CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
On Sunday 3 July, four CARICOM nationals will be conferred with the
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CSME, Food Security, Governance, Among Key Areas for Consideration at CARICOM Heads Meeting
When Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Suriname from 3-5 July, the
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CARICOM Leaders meet US Vice President Harris
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Dominican Republic and the CARICOM Secretary-General met virtually on Friday with United States Vice President Kam
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Barbados records growth of 11.8% in first quarter: CARICOM BUSINESS
For the period January to March 2022, Barbados experienced inflation of 4.2%, unemployment declined from 12.4% to 10.9% and net international reserves reaching US$3.019 B or 36
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Caribbean Community Statement on the Release of the Report of the United Kingdom’s British Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes note of the release on April 29, 2022, of the Report of the British Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (COI) with its far-reaching rec
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Agri Investment Forum
The premier Agri-Food Investment Forum and Expo will be held on May 19 – 21, 2022 at the Arthur Chung Convention Center under the theme: “Investing in Vision 25 by 2025”.
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New US$500 million Regional conglomerate on the horizon: CARICOM BUSINESS
Seprod Limited is moving to acquire a 100 year-old Trinidad & Tobago company, A.S.
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CARICOM regrets passing of former Foreign Minister who helped to advance Cuba-CARICOM relations
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed deep regret at the passing of Cuba’s former Foreign Affairs Minister HE Ricardo Alarcón, who played a constructive role in advan
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IMF: Barbados recovery underway: CARICOM Business
Barbados has met all quantitative targets for end-December 2021 and end-March 2022 under the IMF’s EFF making it eligible for a drawdown of US$23 million.
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CARICOM Secretariat Develops Online Platform for Sustainable Statistical Capacity-Building
The Regional Statistics Programme of the CARICOM Secretariat has established an electronic platform for training, research and knowledge acquisition that is aimed at improving
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Grenadians head to the polls 23 June
Grenada's Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has announced that General Elections will be held on 23 June 2022. Nominations Day will be 1 June.
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STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) HON JOHN BRICEÑO, PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE ON CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY’S CANDIDATES FOR COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL
An election for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth will take place during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which takes place 20-25 June 2022, in Kiga
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Foreign Ministers meet to tackle packed agenda
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Foreign Ministers meet on Wednesday 18 May to tackle a packed agenda, with climate change, financing for development and CARICOM relations with it
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