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PM Browne heads delegation to US/CARICOM correspondent banking talks

Preventing the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR) remains a top agenda item for the government of Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the Region as a delegation peruses the matter during consultations between Caribbean and US authorities in Jamaica.

The delegation, led by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Gaston Browne, is currently at the consultation in Jamaica, dubbed Caribbean Public Private Dialogue on CBR.

West Indies T20 achievement is testament to Region’s rich talent – PM Browne

Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne has congratulated the West Indies Women and  Men’s cricket teams on their victories in the World T20 competitions, which ended in India on Sunday.

 

Prime Minister Browne said the achievement of winning all the ICC titles at stake in 2016, including the Under 19 which was won last month, is a testament to the talent which the Region possesses and evidence it can hold its own with the rest of the world.

 

Message From Secretary-General Larocque on The World T20 Victories By The West Indies

 We have ability, not only to compete but lead the world – CARICOM SG on Windies Teams

 

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated the West Indies women and men’s teams on their victories in the ICC T20 competitions on Sunday, saying these triumphs underscored the fact that our people have the ability, not only to compete, but to lead the world. 

 

CARICOM Cricket governance sub-committee Chairman congratulates victorious Windies teams

Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of the CARICOM Subcommittee on Cricket Governance, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has congratulated the West Indies Men’s and Women’s teams on their heartwarming victories in the World T20 competitions earlier today.

The Men’s team defeated England in the Finals by four wickets, with two balls remaining; scoring four consecutive sixes in the first four balls of the final over, to secure the seemingly improbable win. Earlier the Women’s team crushed defending champions Australia to secure their first ever World  T20 title.

Caribbean leadership on climate change hailed by incoming Secretary-General

“Coming together in unity has been one of the strengths of the Caribbean region” – Patricia Scotland QC

Caribbean countries have shown great leadership in “mobilising the world” to act on the threat posed by climate change, the Secretary-General Designate of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Right Honourable Patricia Scotland QC, has said.

Governors-General discuss integration, youth, Regional threats, challenges

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 15TH MEETING OF PRESIDENTS AND GOVERNORS-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN REGION, MARCH 29 – APRIL 1, 2016, SANDALS GRANDE ANTIGUA RESORT AND SPA, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA

The 15th Meeting of Presidents and Governors-General of the Caribbean Region was held at the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa, Dickenson Bay, Antigua.  The Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams KGN, GCMG, KSt. J, GCFO, MBBS (UWI), chaired the proceedings.

Diplomat wants Caribbean people to take advantage of CSME

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A senior Barbados diplomat Wednesday called on Caribbean people to secure their future by taking full advantage of the opportunities provided under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) that allows for free movement of goods, skills, labour and skills.

CARIFORUM-European Union Dialogue: Communique

Joint Press Communique Cariforum-European Union Political Dialogue at the Level of Senior Officials 15 March 2016

1. CARIFORUM and European Union (EU) senior officials held a one-day political dialogue in Georgetown, Guyana on 15 March 2016, at which they reaffirmed the two regions’ commitment to strengthen their longstanding partnership.