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CARICOM Secretariat youth programme launches regional mental-health survey
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has launched a Regional Mental Health Survey to assess the psychological well-being of young people ages 10 to 29 years.
Inaugural CARICOM Agri Investment Forum and Expo opens 19 May
The CARICOM Agri-Investment Forum and Expo will formally open in Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday, 19 May 2022.
Invest in agriculture, remove trade barriers, improve transportation – Takeaways From CARICOM Agri Investment Forum Opening
Boosting agriculture production; the need for financial injection in the sector; the removal of trade barriers; and the necessity for reliable, intra-regional transportation ca
Twenty-Fifth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) Virtual: 18 May 2022 - COMMUNIQUE
The Twenty-Fifth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on 18 May 2022, under the Chairmans
CARICOM Secretary-General Congratulates Guyana on 56th Independence Anniversary
Congratulatory Message by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, to President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr.
Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett at the Forty-Ninth meeting of the Community Council of Ministers
Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, and Chair of the Community Council;
TCI on track for full tourism recovery: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Turks and Caicos Islands has seen a tremendous increase in visitor arrivals during the first quarter of 2022 and is on track to make a "full recovery”.
Joint Tribute To Dr Hugh Julian Sealy – CCCCC And CARICOM Secretariat
The CARICOM Secretariat and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) join with the Government of Barbados, the CARCIOM negotiators and the broader Alliance of Smal
Co-Chairs’ Statement: 2022 Canada-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Group Meeting
On April 1st, 2022, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign
Jamaica grows by 6.7% in 4th quarter of 2021: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Jamaican economy grew by 6.7% during the 4th quarter of 2021 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
CARICOM teachers set for training in learning recovery, enhancement
Approximately 15,000 educators from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are set to benefit from professional development training specially designed for them to assist students i
Jamaica begins its transition from SWIFT system: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Bank of Jamaica has given financial institutions 4 years to adapt as it co-ordinates Jamaica’s migration from the Swift Message Type (MT) standard to the ISO 20022 – ‘Unive
SG Barnett meets Saint Lucia Cabinet on First Day of Official Visit
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Her Excellence Carla Barnett stressed the importance of climate change and agriculture to the Region as she began a three
Caribbean Creative Sector to benefit from ACP-EU 3 million Euro Grant Support Programme
The Caribbean Culture Sector has received significant funding from the European Union with support from the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, under the ACP
CARICOM SG wraps up official visit to Saint Lucia
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Her Excellency Carla Barnett ended her official visit to Saint Lucia on Wednesday during which she met with the Prime Minister Hon
Shipping costs trending downwards: CARICOM BUSINESS
Global shipping costs are starting to trend downwards, nonetheless prices remain elevated considerably above pre-pandemic levels.
Keynote Address by CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Dr Armstrong Alexis at the Launch of the Creative Caribbean project, 21 April 2022
❖ Honourable Ministers with responsibility for Culture
The Bahamas to enable payment of taxes by digital assets: CARICOM BUSINESS
The Government of the Bahamas will this year enable the access of Bahamians to digital assets using Bahamian dollars, and enable the payment of taxes using digital assets.
Belizean elected new President of Regional Administrative Tribunal
Judge Lisa M Shoman of Belize has been elected by her peers to the Presidency of the Caribbean Community Administrative Tribunal (CCAT) from 20th April 2022 for two