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Young Caribbean Minds

A game & activity book on climate change, natural Disasters and mental health by and for children and Youth from 23 countries.UNICEF for the Eastern Caribbean wishes to thank the following partners for collaborating on this project: Caribbean Community (CARICOM), The University of the West Indie...

CARICOM and UN advance plans for youth involvement in Peace and Security solutions

"Sometimes we focus on the challenges, but our conversation today was more about the opportunities for meaningful engagement with young people. We spoke about mental health and well-being and the experience of CARICOM with the strong leadership of our young people to find solutions." - Dr Felipe Pau...

CARICOM DSG affirms support for closing gaps and accelerating progress for HIV prevention and care

"At the CARICOM Secretariat, we recognise that the work you do is at the heart of our Region’s development agenda. Health, equity, and resilience are not just aspirations, they are the foundation of a stronger, more sustainable Caribbean. While the road to achieving our targets may not always be smo...

Regional Nursing Body focused on better health outcomes through quality management

“The Regional Nursing Body discussed a number of policies and tools aimed at significantly improving the level of care provided by nurses in the Region. The body continued the work towards completing the revision of the Caribbean Standards for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Practice to ensure t...

“Gang violence should be regarded as acts of terrorism and a threat to democracy in the Region” – PM Holness

“We must take a very strong approach to it from a legislative perspective to create the laws that will enable us to have surveillance to detain them - of course, within the accepted rules of human rights and the treatment of citizens - but certainly, there needs to be what we call in Jamaica enhance...

Appropriate legislation needed to tackle violent crime surge – PM Rowley

“We also expect that these acts – using the tools of trade of the criminals at large in our communities from The Bahamas to Suriname, Saint Lucia to Trinidad and Tobago – that they be deemed to be acts of terrorism and allow us to view them, not only the executive, but by our judiciary and allow us ...

CARICOM Heads task former Belize AG with reviewing existing laws and proposing new crime-flighting legislation

“…Heads sourced and obtained the services of a former [Attorney General] of Belize, Godfrey Smith, who has been tasked to review our legislative templates and to come up with new legislative proposals for consideration by the Heads for changes to be made on the legislative side to treat with what we...

CARPHA urges Region to enhance surveillance amid rise in respiratory illnesses

“The Caribbean Region is currently experiencing peak travel and tourism season, marked by increased air and cruise-ship travel, which is typically associated with a rise in respiratory illnesses among both travellers and local populations. The concurrent occurrence of multiple respiratory outbreaks,...

CARICOM SG says Region remains committed to long-term plan for peace and security ahead of Haiti's Independence Anniversary

"The Community remains committed to collaborating with Haiti in its pursuit of lasting peace, security, economic prosperity and social progress, which are stepping stones to the quality of life that the people of Haiti fully deserve and the prosperity and advancement to which all Caribbean citizens ...

Antigua and Barbuda’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador spearheads project to protect mangroves, educate youth, and build climate resilience

"The project encourages local youth to understand, appreciate, and advocate for the protection of these vital ecosystems, aiming to inspire lifelong environmental commitment among the next generation.” Esquire Henry, CARICOM Youth Ambassador (CYA)-Antigua and Barbuda Young people in Antigua and B...

Young Caribbean Minds

CARICOM and UN advance plans for youth involvement in Peace and Security solutions

CARICOM DSG affirms support for closing gaps and accelerating progress for HIV prevention and care

Regional Nursing Body focused on better health outcomes through quality management

“Gang violence should be regarded as acts of terrorism and a threat to democracy in the Region” – PM Holness

Appropriate legislation needed to tackle violent crime surge – PM Rowley

CARICOM Heads task former Belize AG with reviewing existing laws and proposing new crime-flighting legislation

CARPHA urges Region to enhance surveillance amid rise in respiratory illnesses

CARICOM SG says Region remains committed to long-term plan for peace and security ahead of Haiti's Independence Anniversary

Antigua and Barbuda’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador spearheads project to protect mangroves, educate youth, and build climate resilience

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