Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has urged Member States to invest in the improvement of the production of statistics to support and guide sustained Regional economic and social development. He also commended statisticians in the Community for their effort...

The need for greater political dialogue and co-operation between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union was emphasised as the new EU Ambassador to CARICOM presented his credentials yesterday. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque noted that co-operation could be furt...

The Ninth Meeting of the Joint Commission under the Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement between CARICOM and The Republic of Cuba will take place in Havana, Cuba on 6 – 7 October, 2015. CARICOM Flag The Meeting will primarily focus on the conclusion of market access negotiations which ...

CARICOM-India Joint Press Statement  The Second India – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministerial Meeting was held in New York on September 30, 2015 in the margins of the 70th session of the UNGA.  The Minister of External Affairs, Ms. Sushma Swaraj, led the Indian delegation and th...

The recent devastation in Dominica on a national scale, left in the wake of the passage of Tropical Storm Erika, reminds us starkly of the serious recurring challenges that our small islands face, not only in the Caribbean, but also in the Pacific and elsewhere where Small Island States can be found...

The people of Belize have shown great determination and belief in a better future as they strive to build their nation. The theme of this milestone Anniversary “Belize Renewed, Confident, Competitive, and Committed” reflects the passion in the heart of Belizeans for their homeland....

Climate Change and its effects engaged the attention of the new Kittitian Ambassador to CARICOM and the Secretary-General during an accreditation ceremony on Tuesday at the headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Guyana. In presenting his credentials to the Secretary-General of...

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended congratulations to the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley. The Secretary-General said; “I congratulate Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley on his ascension to the off...

The CARICOM Elections Observation Mission to Trinidad and Tobago’s general elections on Monday say voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or harassment and the results reflect the will of the people. The Mission, in its Preliminary Statement issued Tuesday, however called...

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago by way of letter dated 15 July 2015 invited CARICOM to deploy a mission to observe the General Elections which will be held in the country on 7 September 2015.   As a result a twelve (12) member Group representing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is now ...