The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is extremely saddened by the tragic loss of life at sea of a number of Haitians off the coast of The Bahamas on Sunday 24 July. This latest disaster brings to the fore once again the desperate situation in Haiti and the reprehensible nature of the actions of thos...

The Forty-Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 3-5 July 2022.  Chair of the Conference, the President of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi presided over the proceedings. Other Members of the Conferen...

Distinguished Colleague Heads, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Distinguished Ministers Secretary General of the OACPS Heads of all of regional institutions Members of the Diplomatic Corp Ladies and Gentlemen It is my honour to be here in Paramaribo, on the southeastern edge of our...

Thank you very much. His Excellency Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, other distinguished colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, the Secretary-General of CARIC...

Your Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize and Outgoing Chairman; Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the Car...

Distinguished Colleague HeadsSecretary-General of the United Nations, António GuterresSecretary-General of CARICOM, Carla BarnettSecretary-General of the OACPS, Georges Rebelo Pinto ChikotiSecretary General of the ACS, Rodolfo SabongeHeads of Regional InstitutionsSpouses of the headsDistinguished Mi...

Fellow Colleagues: CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett, Outgoing Chairman the Hon John Briceno and Incoming Chairman HE Chandrikapersad Santokhi, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, and Fellow Heads of Government: As one of the newer Heads of Government in the region, I h...

Salutations I bring you greetings from the government and people of Saint Lucia. I speak to you today as one of the ‘newly elected’ Heads of Government, grateful and honored for the opportunity to address this important body at such a critical time in our collective history. An Increasingly Un...

The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Grenada’s 23 June 2022 General Elections has applauded the conduct of the polls, noting the atmosphere of peace and composure. The nine member Mission, led by Mr John Jarvis of Antigua and Barbuda, held pre-election day engagements with major stakeholde...

Honourable Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, and Chair of the COTED – Environment, Mr. Shawn Edward Honourable Ministers of Environment and Sustainable Development Representatives of CARICOM Member States Representatives of the OECS Commission ...