Distinguished Heads of States and Governments,  Excellencies,    Ladies and gentlemen,   All protocol observed.  It is my privilege to join you for CARICOM’s 50th anniversary. Anticipating tomorrow, happy birthday CARICOM!  Prime Minister R...

Good afternoon. Today, it is my honour to welcome you to the beautiful twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, for the convening of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.  For us here in the Caribbean, this is a significant event, as tomorrow we al...

SALUTATIONS Her Excellency Christine Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoThe Honourable Roosevelt Skerritt, Prime Minister of Dominica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean CommunityDr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Federa...

“In a world where multi-lateral rules-based systems are under strain, CARICOM, as small states, must rely more than ever on focused and coordinated diplomacy based on those principles on which we are founded. We must bolster our relations with like-minded states, and continue to advocate for multila...

 Fellow Caribbean Leaders, peoples of the Caribbean, from Mexico to Suriname, Welcome…welcome to this Symposium, this unique exchange of experiences and perspectives, among the people of the Caribbean.This morning we, the many components of Caribbean leadership, stand here as a collective body ...

Opening remarks by Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Lead Head with Responsibility for Security and Chair of the SymposiumDr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, delivered opening remarks at the Regio...

Hon. Philip Davis, KC, MP, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Chair, CARICOM, addressed the Regional Symposium: Violence as a Public Health Issue – the Crime Challenge and advocated for a holistic approach to violence reduction.Key Points from His RemarksThe Prime Minister stated that the beauty and ...

Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Crime an...

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, delivered the keynote address Friday morning (14 April 2023) at the opening ceremony of a symposium to mark the 50th anniversary of the Caribbean Community being observed this year. The virtual symposium, titled ‘CARICOM at the Crossroads: Rising to t...

Honourable Frederick A. Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas; Other Honourable Ministers and Other Heads of Delegation; All Staff of the Secretariat; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. I welcome all of you to this Fiftieth Meeting of the ...