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Remarks By the Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the opening of the Thirty-sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

Welcome to the Thirty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.  The excellent arrangements for this evening’s Opening Ceremony is a fine example of how our hosts, the Government and people of Barbados, have organised this Meeting to create an atmosphere conducive to productive discussions.  The CARICOM family and guests are all beneficiaries of your gracious and generous hospitality.

 

“CARICOM Ambassadors Meeting with His Excellency Andres Navarro Garcia, Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic”

(MFA) – 30th June, 2015: Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic H.E. Andres Navarro Garcia on Tuesday, 30th June 2015 addressed The Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS), delivered a presentation on the current situation regarding relations with Haiti, the regularization of persons of Haitian descent, the concerns of CARICOM and mechanisms to address these concerns. Ambassador Bocchit Edmond of Haiti also delivered a statement. The Bahamas also presented on behalf of CARICOM.

 

SG hosts Ambassadors accredited to CARICOM

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque hosted Ambassadors accredited to CARICOM to a Breakfast Meeting on Thursday morning.  The Ambassadors are in Barbados for the Opening Ceremony of the 36th Regular Meeting of  CARICOM Heads of Government which begins at 4:30 this afternoon.

The Secretary-General updated the Ambassadors on the issues which go before the Heads for their 2-4 July Meeting.

CARICOM SG’s social media interaction with youths a success

Youth from across the Region as well as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) diaspora Monday evening got the opportunity to engage in a live social media interaction with the CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. The event was hosted just before the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Barbados, which formally opens on Thursday and ends on Saturday.

Stage set for CARICOM Summit in Barbados

The theme Vibrant Societies, Resilient Economies, will guide Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government as they tackle a packed agenda at their Thirty-Sixth Summit that will be held 2-4 July, 2015, in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago take titles: CARICOM 10K

Guyanese Cleveland Forde and Trinidadian Tonya Nero made it two in a row when they retained their male and female titles respectively in the 2015 edition of the CARICOM 10K race held in Bridgetown Barbados, Sunday 28 June 2015.
Forde followed up his 2014 win with victory in a close and exciting race among the top males. He clocked 33 minutes 11 seconds to edge out Jamaican Kirk Browne 33.15, and six time winner of the event Pamenos Ballantine of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 33.19.

CARICOM extends condolences to Turkey on death of former President

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended condolences to the Government and People of Turkey on the passing of the country’s former President His Excellency Suleyman Demirel.

Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in his message, said President Demirel will be remembered for his patriotism and leadership, thanks to which, Turkey’s industralisation and development experienced significant progress.

See full statement below:

Prime Minister to attend OFID Signing, CARICOM Heads Meeting

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Kenny D. Anthony leaves the state today to travel to Vienna. There, he will attend the Signing Ceremony of a Loan Agreement between the Government of Saint Lucia and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID).

 

CARPHA’s Caribbean Health Research Conference celebrates 60th Diamond Jubilee

St. George’s, Grenada - The Caribbean region has faced a steady increase in deaths due to injuries and violence resulting in premature deaths, disability, costs to the health service, lost productivity with subsequent effects on the family, community and society as a whole. Based on the mounting evidence to suggest that this is a growing public health problem in the region, the health sector needs to respond with leadership action.

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