Press Releases
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CARICOM and IDB partner on framework to measure poverty and vulnerability
“The challenge before us is clear: how do we measure what matters the most? How do we quantify the effects on the lives and livelihoods of our citizens so that we can respond effectively and build resilience,” CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis. (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed a partnership with the…
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CARICOM SG welcomes CCJ’s first Strategic Plan under new presidency
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett on Friday 14 November extended best wishes to the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson and his team, as the CCJ launched of its first Strategic Plan under Justice Anderson’s Presidency. Delivering remarks from the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters…
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Regional consultation reviews draft policy and model law for financial institutions
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened a review of proposals for a CARICOM Resolution Framework for Financial Institutions operating in the Community at the Trinidad Hilton on 11–12 November 2025. The Regional Consultation to Review the Proposals for a Draft CARICOM Policy on the Resolution of Financial Institutions and the Drafting Instructions for…
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CARICOM and Colombia Advance Trade Negotiations in Bridgetown
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Colombia have successfully concluded the Third Round of negotiations to expand preferential market access under the Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations took place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from November 4–6, 2025, and were co-chaired by Ms. Tricia Gideon, Deputy Director General for…
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First regional consultation on competition policy to facilitate implementation of the Community rules of competition
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat recently concluded a two-day regional consultation on competition policy to consider instruments for implementation by Member States. The consultation, which was held 6-7 November, focused primarily on the CARICOM Model Bill on Mergers Provisions which will complement work done to advance the draft regional policy to regulate mergers…
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Agripreneur Anastasha Elliott Charts Her Path in Health and Beauty
A few years ago, Anastasha Elliott was among a cohort of young people featured in the ‘I Am CARICOM: Youth in Agriculture campaign, who were exploring agri-business opportunities and were role models for youth participation in the Region’s agricultural sector. Today, the St. Kitts and Nevis native continues her entrepreneurship journey with her Sugar Town Organics brand, which produces a…
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“Agriculture has been my form of livelihood from as far as I can remember” – CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year
Michael Joseph has been farming for as long as he could remember. From sea to soil, he has built his livelihood with resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to modernising agriculture. A 21-year-old national of Antigua and Barbuda, Michael is the proud recipient of the 2025 CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year Award which was presented to him by Deputy…
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STATEMENT by the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community on the crisis in Sudan
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community is gravely alarmed by the escalating conflict, immense suffering, displacement, tragic loss of life, and dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan. We stand firmly in solidarity with the people of Sudan and condemn in the strongest terms, the widespread atrocities, including mass killings and systematic sexual violence against civilians,…
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Message of Condolence | Passing of His Excellency Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, former President of Suriname
The Caribbean Community mourns the passing of former President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, a distinguished statesman who dedicated a significant portion of his life to public service. President Venetiaan was a strong advocate for Caribbean regional integration. Under his leadership, Suriname took steps towards full membership in CARICOM, motivated by a deep belief in…
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Belize stakeholders engaged on use of market intelligence tools
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARIFORUM Directorate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize, recently partnered to host a webinar on market intelligence to leverage opportunities within CARIFORUM’s Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).This knowledge-sharing activity, held on 22 October, targeted farmers, agro-processors, export promotion…
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