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Remarks by Mr. Sean de Boer, Director, Central Bureau of Statistics, Curacao| Opening, 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians| Curacao| 27 October 2025
Evidence must guide decision-making from economic planning and digital transformation to climate resilience and social equity, Director of the Central Bureau of Statistics of Curacao said on Monday. He was at the time delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians in Curacao. Please listen to his address:
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Trinidad and Tobago National Wins SCCS Logo Design Competition
Seon Thompson is both humbled and elated that his design was selected as the official logo of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS). His design emerged as the winning entry from among 206 submissions in a competition organised by the CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the SCCS, and with funding from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) under the Strengthening…
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Logo revealed for the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians
The Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS) now has a logo! The logo was unveiled at the opening ceremony of the 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians in Willemstad, Curacao, on 27 October 2025. Seon Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago is the creative mind behind the design. He was present in Curacao for the reveal. Logo designer,…
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Remarks by the Hon. Kimberley Lew-Jen-Tai, Minister of Governance, Planning and Public Service of Curacao |Opening, 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians | Curacao| 27 October 2025
Minister with responsibility for statistics in Curacao, the Hon. Kimberley Lew Jen-Tai, has challenged regional statisticians to think boldly and to strengthen regional partnerships to create a people-centred, modern, collaborative statistical system in the Region. The Minister of Governance, Planning and Public Service made the call at the opening of the 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians…
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Remarks by CARICOM DSG| Opening, 50th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians| Curacao | 27 October 2025
Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, on Monday, 27 October 2025 delivered remarks at the opening of the 50th meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS) in Willemstad, Curacao. Statisticians from across the Region are in Curacao for the SCCS and a series of other annual engagements. The events this year, which will be held from 27 –…
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Chair of Special COTED on Agriculture highlights achievements
The 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture, held 2 October 2025, in St. Kitts and Nevis during the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture, has recorded landmark achievements. Among the achievements were: Agreement on the Pre-Clearance Mechanism for Goods Agreement on Regional Risk Analysis Agreement on an E-Agriculture Strategy The Hon. Indar Weir, Minister of…
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Jamaica to host Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026
Jamaica will host the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA)🌱, the Hon. Indar Weir, Chair of the 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture, announced on Thursday, 2 October 2025. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Barbados broke the news at the conclusion of the Meeting, which was held during the…
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Increase South-South partnerships, participants urged at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025
Agriculture Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Samal Duggins, is pushing for greater South-South cooperation to advance agriculture. “Agriculture today, demands regional solidarity and global partnerships, especially south-south cooperation. This is why St. Kitts and Nevis has been deepening our ties with our brothers and sisters in Africa. More recently, we have been establishing strong ties with Nigeria.…
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Food and nutrition security essential to economic stability, social well-being, environmental resilience of Region- CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General
“Just four short years ago, we started what was seen by many as just a dream when we launched our 25 by 2025 food import bill reduction programme. It was at the time a bold move to cut the Region’s food import bill by 25% by the year 2025. I am pleased to let you know that the programme has…
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Leadership, mindset shift, financing key to bridging digital divide – Co-Chair, CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force
Government leadership, dedicated budgetary allocations and a shift in mindset, are critical to bridge the current digital divide within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and between the Region and the rest of the world. Dr. Barbara Reynolds, co-Chair of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force, stated in an interview that governments must take the lead, make resources available, and hold people…
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