The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), took significant steps in the past year, as we prepare to celebrate the 50th Anniversary, of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas.As we continue to pursue measures to advance our integration movement, in the interests of improving the lives of our citizens, a v...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the people and government of the Republic of Suriname in celebrating the Forty-Seventh Anniversary of Independence that is being observed on 25 November 2022. In a congratulatory message, Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, commended the progres...

Colleague Heads of Government,Minister Rishma Kuldipsingh, Minister of Economic Affairs,Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community,Distinguished Ministers,Caricom Secretariat Staff,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good day to you all! As we all can recall, one of the key principles o...

CARICOM is launching a major regional platform to facilitate intra-regional trade in goods and agricultural products. This CARICOM Marketplace dubbed CIMSUPRO (CARICOM Market Place and Suspension Procedure) will register suppliers and buyers of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) originating goods. The...

At High-Level Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti with Caribbean Partners Mister Chairman, H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada;Colleague Heads of Government,Minister Victor Geneus, Minister of Foreign Affairs,H.E. Mr. ...

Effective August 19, consumers in Barbados will be paying less for gasoline and diesel as Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that the price of fuel at the pump will be capped for the next five months. Gasoline will cost BDS$4.48 (US$2.24) per litre, while diesel will be BDS$4.03 (US$2.01) unti...

It is my pleasure to extend my warm congratulations as Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and Head of Government responsible for Community Development and Cultural Cooperation, which includes Sports, to all Caribbean athletes who participated in the World Athletics Championships 2022. On...

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 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...

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett this week met incoming CARICOM Chairman H.E. President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname to discuss his new portfolio in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet of Industry, and the upcoming Heads of Government Meeting in Paramaribo, 3-5 July 2022. https://youtu.b...