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Community Council gets update on developments related to prorogation of Guyana’s Parliament

The Community Council received an update from the Foreign Minister of Guyana regarding developments in relation to the prorogation of the Parliament of Guyana. Ministers recalled that the Government of Guyana had formally advised the Caribbean Community regarding the prorogation and the reason for this course of action.

In her update, the Foreign Minister advised of the imminent announcement of elections by the President of Guyana.

Community Council condemns acts of terrorism in Nigeria

Recalling the statement of the COFCOR condemning acts of terrorism in Nigeria, the Community Council of Ministers expresses strong condemnation of the continuing brutal massacre of thousands of innocent civilians in Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram.

The Council appeals to the international community to display greater urgency in addressing the continuing slaughter by these terrorists in Nigeria and nearby countries.

Community Council Chairman expresses confidence in Community

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Chairman of the Thirty-Fifth Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, The Bahamas, has underscored the crucial need for CARICOM.

Remarks By Ambassador Irwin LaRocque,  Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  AT THE THIRTY-FIFTH Meeting of the COMMUNITY Council OF MINISTERS   16 JANUARY 2015 GEORGETOWN, Guyana

In welcoming you all to this first Ministerial Meeting for 2015, I wish you a Happy and Productive New Year.

CARICOM SG lauds Regional collaboration for Strategic Plan implementation

Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque speaks on Reform Process

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Positive energy infused fruitful discussions, this week, among key implementation partners of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Five-Year Strategic Plan 2015-2019, heralding a productive start to 2015.

CARICOM Secretary-General sends Condolence message to St. Vincent and the Grenadines

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended “deepest sympathies” to the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines following the tragic vehicular accident which claimed a number of lives including school children.

Message from the CDEMA Executive Director on the 5th Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake

n a message to mark the fifth anniversary of the 2010 devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has called for reflection on the lessons learned and consideration of the positive steps taken to reduce vulnerability and exposure in the Region.

CARICOM issues message of condolence to the Government and people of France

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of France following the ‘despicable attack’ on the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo which resulted in the deaths of journalists and policemen.

Repositioning CARICOM: Implementing the Community Strategic Plan 2015-2019 New Year Message from the CARICOM Chair

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I take this opportunity to wish you all a happy New Year and a productive and prosperous 2015.

2015: ‘Enhancing our collective capacity to achieve economic stability and growth…’ – CARICOM outgoing Chair

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) We have come to the end of what has been an exacting year for most of our Member States and their citizens. The difficulties, with which governments and people have been confronted, demanded strength of character and resilience which, to our credit, we have demonstrated.

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