I have the honour  to speak on behalf of the fourteen member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at this plenary meeting to review the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declarations on HIV/AIDS.

I would like to use this opportunity to express appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/69/856.

As the Region celebrates World Environment Day 2015, the CARICOM Secretariat is conscious of issues related to the environment and agriculture, particularly sustaining the environment to ensure food and nutrition security for this and future generations. In the accompanying video, Deputy Programme Manager, Agricultural Development, Dr. Ronnie Brathwaite, addresses some of the issues related the environment and agriculture on this occasion.

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended deep sympathy to the Government and people of Dominica and the family of the late former President His Excellency the Honourable Dr. Nicholas J.O. Liverpool, DAH, OCC.

The long anticipated inaugural meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-India Joint Commission was held on Tuesday 2 June at the Georgetown, Guyana, Headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat.

Secretary-General, His Excellency Irwin LaRocque

Deputy Secretary-General, Her Excellency Manorma Soeknandan

Other members of the CARICOM Secretariat Executive Management Team

Colleague Ambassadors

Officials of the Secretariat and CARICOM Member States

Good Morning,