Dike Noel
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Arrival Statement of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Elections Observation Mission to the General Elections of Curaçao
By way of letter dated February 11, 2025, Dr. Richeline C. Joe, President of the Supreme Election Council of Curaçao (SEC) invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to send a technical team to observe the upcoming general elections in Curaçao. In response, a three-person team has been designated to observe the General Elections of Curaçao which will be held on Friday,…
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STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community | Canada’s Support for Development Projects in CARICOM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the recent announcement by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development of Canada of $24.1 million in funding to promote social action, empowerment of women, human rights and security in the Region, including in Haiti. This follows his announcement at the 48th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government held in February in Barbados,…
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Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Incursion by Venezuela into Guyana’s Territorial Waters
Earlier today, 1 March 2025, CARICOM was informed by the President of Guyana, H.E. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, of the interaction of Venezuela’s military vessels with one of the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) platforms in Guyana’s maritime territory. All such acts of aggression and provocation are contrary to international law and the 2023 Argyle Declaration. Expressly too Guyana…
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COMMUNIQUE |Forty-Eighth (48th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Barbados
The Forty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Barbados from 19 -21 February 2025 under the chairmanship of the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. Members of the Conference in attendance were: Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas;…
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Upcoming 48th Regular Meeting is a meeting of great interest – Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM
Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Foreign and Community Relations with the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, has described the upcoming 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government as a “meeting of great interest.” Speaking ahead of the Conference, which is set for February 19-21 in Bridgetown, Barbados, Ms. Solomon noted that the meeting comes at a focal time…
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CARICOM remains a key advocate for Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to play a significant role in supporting Haiti, including advocating with the international community for increased funding for security and humanitarian relief in Haiti, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Foreign and Community Relations within the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Elizabeth Solomon has said. In an interview ahead of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads…
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CARICOM SG: Upcoming CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting will assess rapidly-changing global landscape
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, said that Heads of Government will assess challenges arising in the rapidly changing global context when they meet in Barbados from 19-21 February 2025 for the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference. In a message ahead of the Meeting, Dr Barnett stated that the Community will seek to devise solutions that advance regional integration and…
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CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in Barbados for 48th Regular Meeting |19-21 February 2025
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in Barbados, 19-21 February 2025, for their 48th Regular Meeting which is being convened under the theme – Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. Heads of Government will discuss several pressing issues for the Community, including food and nutrition security; climate change and the climate finance agenda; the ongoing…
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Message of Condolence from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the passing of Sir Roy Augier
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with sadness the passing of Sir Fitzroy Richard “Roy” Augier, distinguished Caribbean historian, writer and Professor Emeritus, on 26 January 2025, a few weeks following his 100th birthday. Professor Augier was well known for his seminal contribution to advanced studies in history. He served in key leadership roles, guiding the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), a…
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Statement from the Chair of the Caribbean Community | Posthumous Pardon Granted by the Biden Administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its profound gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the Biden administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a distinguished civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist leader, and National Hero of Jamaica. This long-awaited exoneration is testament to the unwavering advocacy of CARICOM leaders, both individually and collectively, along with countless members of the diaspora, for…
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