The Committee of CARICOM Chief Veterinary Officers (CCCVO) has advised Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States to intensify efforts to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) in the Region. The HPAIV, a subtype of ‘bird flu’, causes serious illness that can spread...

The tremendous loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean region on 26 December 2004 have shocked the world at large and shattered the lives of many individuals and communities. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy, espec...

https://vimeo.com/1043243486?share=copy "In our unity lies our strength. This must be our truth and our rallying cry. Whether tackling the climate crisis, addressing gun violence, or championing equitable global financial reforms, we must act with one voice and one purpose." My beloved brot...

As the Region seeks to consolidate integration in the year ahead, we look forward to continued collaboration with our stakeholders and partners, including the CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors and CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, as well as the guidance of the Bureau of the Conference, which will comprise ...

Through it all, our modus operandi has been to speak with one voice and to premise all our interactions on the vision of a Caribbean Community, which is truly “A Community for All”. OUTGOING CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HONOURABLE DICKON MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA During t...

A CARICOM Technical Working Group on maritime matters held discussions on 18 December that focused on negotiations for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry. It was the first time the Maritime Technical Working Group(MTWG) met since it was established following th...

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - Fourteen CARICOM Member States are expected to benefit from a Japan-funded grant aid programme intended to address industrial sector vulnerabilities.Japan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (U...

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - On 18 December, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis welcomed the Deputy Director of the Brazilian Agency of Cooperation (ABC), Ambassador Luiza Lopes da Silva, for a courtesy call at the CARICOM Sec...

A revision of the Caribbean Community's draft Industrial Policy is necessary given the changing global and domestic economic environments, according to Dr. Wendell Samuel, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General(Ag), Economic Integration, Innovation and Development. Dr. Samuel, who is also the Senior...

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) - The Eighth CARICOM-Japan Ministerial Conference, held on 14 December in Tokyo, reaffirmed the bilateral cooperation between CARICOM and Japan. Co-chaired by Dr. the Hon. Vince Henderson, Chair of the Council for F...