The conflict in the Gulf is not a distant abstraction. Its economic shockwaves are already lapping at Caribbean shores.
By Ronald Sanders February 7 is more than just a date on Haiti’s political calendar – it’s a marker of the collapse of an experiment that...
By Ronald Sanders When powerful states make policy decisions, small states reflexively personalize them. When small states fragment, powerful states need not justify their actions at...
By Ronald Sanders The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) faces a defining moment. As external pressures mount and powerful nations recalibrate their demands, the 15-member bloc must abandon...
By Ronald Sanders Sovereignty is supposedly the cornerstone of international order: the formal declaration that every state has the right to govern itself, protect its territory,...
By Ronald Sanders Just four days after Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders jointly reaffirmed the region as a “Zone of Peace,” Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla...
By Ronald Sanders For decades, the international community has invoked a “rules-based order” as if law alone governed global affairs. In truth, power has always written...
By Ronald Sanders The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has proposed a Road Map for Haiti. It is ambitious, detailed, and...
By Ronald Sanders The 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will be held in one of its smallest...
By Ronald Sanders “A nation without borders is not a nation.” That is the opening line of an advisory issued by the U.S. Department of State...
By Ronald Sanders For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries to supply vital imports, fill hotel rooms...
Immigration ministers of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have reaffirmed their commitment to fully implementing the free movement of persons within the sub-region. This...
By Ronald Sanders Two Executive Orders issued by U.S. President Donald Trump have sparked concern across the Caribbean, much as they have in Central America and...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has strongly condemned Venezuela’s recent deployment of naval vessels near Guyana’s Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) platforms, calling the move aggressive...
At the 48th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados, a landmark agreement was signed between the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, in...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have approved Jamaican jurist Justice Winston Anderson as the next president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), succeeding Justice Adrian Saunders...
At his final Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting as Prime Minister, Keith Rowley received well-wishes from regional leaders who reflected on their personal and...
Reuters | Former colonial powers must apologize and pay compensation for their historic role in the enslavement of Africans, Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell told European...
The 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) officially commenced on Wednesday in Barbados under the theme “Strength...
By Ronald Sanders Recently, the smaller member states of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) have renewed complaints that the promised benefits and compensatory mechanisms...
Africa’s wealthiest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has urged Grenada and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to eliminate visa requirements for travelers from African nations, arguing that...
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has conducted its first study on the Caribbean’s infrastructure needs. A preview of the report, Sustainable...
By Ronald Sanders Within hours of his second inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, Donald Trump issued a sweeping series of Executive...
The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has accepted an invitation from the government of Trinidad & Tobago to deploy election observers for the country’s upcoming general...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has partnered with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance a regional labor migration policy through a new consultancy initiative. This initiative...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley welcomed the UN’s 17 December declaration of a Second International Decade for People of African Descent,...
Guyana Chronicle | President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that Guyana is ahead of its regional goal to reduce the food import bill by 25% by...
Guyana has signaled potential restrictions on fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries if barriers to Guyanese exports persist. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo emphasized reciprocity during the Guyana...
Fourteen Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Georgetown, Guyana, on November 20, 2024. This historic summit marks the first...
Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Government and People of St. Vincent & the Grenadines on the 45th...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) recently announced significant advancements in ocean governance and sustainable marine resource management efforts. The regional organization has initiated a robust program focused...
Haiti has officially become the 12th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state to join the partnership agreement between CARICOM countries and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The...
The Chairman of the Guyana based Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, says the regional body remains committed to building stronger ties...
The three-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Eminent Persons Group (EPG) has concluded a six-day visit to Haiti, emphasizing the need to return to the principles of the...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be overseeing the general elections in Haiti, with a team from the regional organization assessing the ongoing political transition in the...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues its involvement in Haiti through the efforts of three former prime ministers appointed by CARICOM Heads of Government to support the...
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has appointed Jamaican-born jurist Winston Anderson to act as President of the Trinidad & Tobago-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Mitchell,...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders concluded their summit on Tuesday night without reaching an agreement on facilitating the free and full movement of CARICOM nationals. The leaders...
Curaçao received a warm welcome into the Caribbean community (CARICOM) as it was officially admitted as the sixth Associate Member of regional organization. CARICOM Secretary-General Carla...
The 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will take place in St George’s, Grenada, from July 28...
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), announced on Sunday that it had completed the “internal administrative process” involving its president, Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, and confirmed that...
Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states have committed to sending personnel to Jamaica to aid in restoring power to areas severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Jamaica’s...
Caribbean youth stand to gain significantly from the advancements made through regional integration, making their involvement in promoting the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) essential....
By Ryan Elcock The recent arrival of a Russian naval group in Cuba has sent ripples of unease throughout the Caribbean, evoking memories of the Cuban...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders convened virtually on Tuesday to address the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which struck on Monday. The leaders also reiterated their criticism of...
AFP | Hurricane Beryl plowed toward the southeast Caribbean early Monday as officials warned residents to seek shelter ahead of powerful winds and swells expected from...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is poised to convene its 47th Regular Meeting in St. George’s, Grenada, from July 3 to 5, with a significant agenda focused...
The Barbados-based Caribbean Policy Development Centre, is calling for an urgent overhaul of the food system in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations due to rising health concerns...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations that have yet to sign a trade agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)...
Next week, finance ministers and central bank governors from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will gather to prepare for the upcoming annual heads of government summit in...
Nigeria, has approved an airline’s proposal to operate direct commercial flights to Barbados. However, the timeline for the launch remains uncertain, according to a regional banking...
Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed deep concerns regarding Trinidad & Tobago’s recent refusal to accept a shipment of milk and water from Guyana, citing...
Suriname has stepped forward as the latest member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) willing to deploy troops to Haiti as part of a United Nations-endorsed Multinational...
Barbados is set to officially recognize Palestine as a state, as disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds. Speaking at a media...
Reuters | A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and...
Press Release | The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have today signed the Agreement for The Bahamas to host...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC) have recently signed a cooperative agreement aimed at enhancing agricultural development and bolstering trade relations...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday, criticised Venezuela for the “unacceptable escalation of tensions” with Guyana over the border dispute regarding the ownership of the Essequibo –...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s recent endorsement of a law reflecting the outcome of a referendum, which asserts ownership of two-thirds of Guyana, has ignited strong opposition...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, who convened for their summit in Guyana earlier this year, encountered difficulties in finalizing arrangements for the free and full movement of...
The Rowley administration announced on Tuesday that it would not be providing military support to address the security challenges in Haiti, where criminal groups are attempting...
Trinidad & Tobago continues to grapple with the question of whether it should embrace full membership in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), with divergent opinions...
In an effort to enhance economic progress and promote regional collaboration, Jamaica, alongside the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the African Union (AU), and the University of the...
Guyana has expressed concerns at new efforts by Venezuela to claim the Essequibo region which makes up about two-thirds of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country and...
AP | A plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those...
Several political leaders in Haiti have rejected a proposal submitted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to end the current unstable situation in the French-speaking country and...
Reuters | Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement have been appointed, he said on Monday, after leading...
The situation in Haiti remains volatile, with political violence escalating and ongoing challenges in the leadership transition. Caribbean leaders, under the chairmanship of Irfaan Ali, the...
The St. Lucia Parliament has approved the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final and highest court, replacing the London-based Privy Council. All 13 government...
By Ryan Elcock With today’s global economy and geopolitical landscape, marked by shifting power dynamics, there is a need for economic certainty and resilience. Although the...
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has announced that the Dominican Republic and Martinique have applied for membership in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the community’s summit in...
AP | Caribbean leaders met with embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Sunday to talk about his country’s security situation, with one top official noting...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will begin their 46th summit in Guyana on Sunday hoping to further advance a number of issues ranging from the ongoing socio-economic...
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali says refined sugar from Guyana could be used across the region in place of existing imports. Ali made the statement as he...
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali Wednesday urged regional countries to get involved in the integration of the economic expansion of his country, saying that is a “conversation...
Transparency International says only Guyana and the Dominican Republic in the Americas have improved their Corruption Perception Index (CPI) scores over the past decade, while the...
By Ryan Elcock The Caribbean has long grappled with the dual challenge of high dependence on imported food and limited agricultural self-sufficiency. This predicament is particularly...
The Guyana government Friday said it would participate in a regional ferry service that would link the country with Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago. “Yesterday, Trinidad...
By Ryan Elcock In a world increasingly interconnected yet fraught with challenges, the Caribbean stands at a crossroads. The region, rich in culture and diversity, faces...
Haiti is marking the 220th anniversary of its political independence from France on Monday with the international community expressing support for the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Carla Barnett, said Wednesday the regional integration movement this year made progress on programmes and policies “to positively impact the lives...
Former Jamaican prime minister, Bruce Golding, will head a 10-member Commonwealth Expert Team (CET) to observe Bangladesh’s general elections on January 7 next year. “It is...
Caribbean National Weekly | Outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, Roosevelt Skerrit, has emphasized the significance of unity as the key to making a substantial impact on...
The Prime Minister of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, has said that Guyana, with its smaller population and military, should “sleep better” now that...
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has told the diplomatic community in the country that the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation in 2024 will seek to “overcome...
By Ryan Elcock In a world where innovation and progress reign supreme, St. Vincent & the Grenadines is positioning itself as a trailblazer in the Caribbean...
Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali, and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, are scheduled to meet in St. Vincent & the Grenadines on Thursday amidst heightened tension over...
By Ryan Elcock The territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region is not merely a regional issue but one of international significance, with...
The Bermuda government says it is moving ahead with plans to join the regional integration movement – the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), after being given the green...
Two leaders from the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have sought to assure the government of Guyana that their countries are individually backing Guyana that its borders...
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has reserved its judgement to Guyana’s claim that it has evidence that Venezuela intends to gain ownership of the mineral...
Press Release – APO | The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a groundbreaking initiative developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to revolutionize cross-border payments...
Bermuda is considering becoming a full-fledged member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and is initiating a consultation process. Governor Rena Lalgie made the disclosure during the...
Barbados’ economy expanded by 4.4 percent in the first 9 months of this year, the largest nine month expansion since 2006, excluding the pandemic recovery period,...
Jamaica-based H&L Agro and Guyana’s Agricultural & Public Health Solutions (APSOL) have signed an agreement to help develop and sustain agriculture in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is returning to Dominica on Thursday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Tammy could become a hurricane by the end of the...
The Bahamas government has criticised the European Union (EU) for relying on what it said is outdated information in order to keep the country on a...
Barbados has become the latest Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to indicate that it will participate in a multinational security force seeking to restore peace and stability...
By Ryan Elcock The decades-long territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the region of El Esequibo has left an indelible mark on the economic trajectories...
The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping Monday said it remains firm in its support for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) even as it...
By Ryan Elcock In recent years, the agricultural sector in Guyana has experienced significant growth and development. As part of the country’s efforts to enhance food...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is urging the 15-member grouping to maintain the momentum of fostering a closer relationship with Africa as the...
A delegation of Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti on Sunday on a reconnaissance mission to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country following the East African...
Caribbean National Weekly | Members of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) are poised to bolster their readiness and efficacy in tackling emergency situations, with the bank...
The Bahamas government on Wednesday says it is committed to sending 150 officers to support a multi-national force in Haiti as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country...
Press Release | After several rounds of consultations and input from the various stakeholder partners, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives has officially...
Reuters | Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event this week in the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown, to demand reparations...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Carla Barnett says there has been progress in trade and investment between Africa and the 15-member regional integration grouping following the...
Press Release | Caribbean Airlines, the leading carrier in the Caribbean region, has announced the launch of its Sustainability Programme in line with the principles of...
CARICOM Today | The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is on the right track to achieve its goal of reducing its high food import bill by 25 percent...
Bahamians are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their political independence from Britain with street parades and a call by Prime Minister Phillip Davis that independence is...
Guyana will host the second AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF23) in October, according to a statement. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Guyana government...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders ended their three-day summit in Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday night agreeing to have the free movement of all categories of people...
Antigua & Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne says while he understands the current situation in Haiti is a “delicate issue” he believes that the Haitian leader,...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders opened a three-day summit in Trinidad & Tobago on Monday coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the regional integration movement. Dominica’s Prime...
The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is reviewing its trade instruments to make them fit for purpose to facilitate increased trade, agricultural expansion, and industrial development beyond...
Barbados Today | Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for closer ties between the African Union (AU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in order to...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reiterated its commitment to assisting the government and people of Haiti, as the country tackles several issues. In the aftermath of...
JIS | Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has given the his country’s and wider region commitment to finding satisfactory and sustainable solutions for the people of...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have asked the United States to lift its sanctions against Venezuela so as to allow regional countries to benefit from the PetroCaribe...
JIS | Jamaica will be hosting Haitian stakeholder consultations in Kingston from June 11 to 13. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, making the disclosure in Parliament...
The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping on Monday, June 5 said it is committed to addressing the issue of plastic pollution and promoting sustainable consumption and...
Guyana is seeking election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2024-2025 term with Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Hugh...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have appointed three former prime ministers as members of an Eminent Persons Group (EPG) as the regional integration grouping seeks to extend...
The Trinidad & Tobago-based Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) says at least 9 Caribbean countries have signed the Port of Spain Commitment on Digital Integration, signalling a...
Overshadowed by the ongoing political and socio-economic situation in Haiti, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers underwent a two-day meeting in Jamaica. Antigua & Barbuda Foreign Affairs...
The president of the Trinidad & Tobago-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Adrian Saunders, Tuesday welcomed St. Lucia as a full member of the regional court...
The chairman of the Eric Williams Memorial Committee, Reginald Vidale, has called for the founding fathers of the regional integration movement, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to be...
AP | Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have agreed on plans to introduce bans in their countries on assault-style weapons mostly manufactured in the US to curb...
Guyana is expected to record the highest growth among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries this year, while Haiti will record under one percent growth in 2023, according...
Press Release | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the opening of the Bank’s Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Office to...
Trinidad & Tobago will host the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the Caribbean Community that coincide with the annual summit to be held in July this year. Informed...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island nation Monday morning to lead a special CARICOM mission to Haiti. According to a media release from the...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders began their 44th regular summit in The Bahamas on Wednesday night overshadowed by the continued deterioration of the situation in the member...
Trinidad & Tobago Tuesday said it is prepared to assist Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries further develop their oil and gas industries and has taken a deliberate...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been able to achieve 57 percent of the target to reduce the US$5 billion regional food import bill by 25 percent...
Two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, will address the regional launch of the United Nations Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean in Barbados on...
The Holness administration has revealed that it is “willing to participate in a multinational security assistance deployment to Haiti” which is going through a period of...
Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis says the solution to the unfolding socio-economic and political situation in Haiti lies in a Haitian-led initiative that should include the...
CARICOM Today | Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has emphasized the importance of the use of natural gas as a solution for energy security in the Caribbean...
The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping has “strongly” condemned “the violent invasion of government buildings that occurred in Brasilia on Sunday as it reaffirmed its commitment...
Antigua & Barbuda’s main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) says if it wins the January 18 general election, it will introduce legislation allowing for the exemption...
The supply and distribution of food and disaster relief items to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states will soon be facilitated by two separately-managed regional logistics hubs,...
The Belizean government has tabled a bill – the People’s Constitution Commission Bill – that will allow for a commission to draft and guide the process...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has launched a major regional platform to facilitate intra-regional trade in goods and agricultural products. The CARICOM Interactive Marketplace Suspension Procedure (CIMSUPRO)...
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry is urging the regional integration movement, of which his country is a member, to express solidarity and request assistance to alleviate...
Antigua Observer | The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday issued a statement on the increasingly disturbing situation in Haiti. The following is the text of the communique:...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Carla Barnett has acknowledged that the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) has not kept “pace with the...
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has condemned persons whom he said want to acquire political power in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country without first seeking...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Carla Barnett, says while the current arrangements allow for Caribbean people to “pick up and move from one CARICOM state to...
Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley says that come mid-July, the public will no longer be required to wear masks. The Prime Minister made the...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to an officially released statement. The statement by the Office of the Prime...
Government ministries in Barbados have been asked to work with the major players in the sector to come up with ways to shield Barbadians from rising...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will vote for “a candidate of their choice” when Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda next month to choose the next Commonwealth secretary...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) trade and economic development ministers say the region needs to develop robust strategies to respond to the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is...
Several important developments relating to demands by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for reparations payments from Europe for the slave trade have occurred in recent weeks with...
Dominica has called on the 54-member Commonwealth grouping to re-elect its General Secretary, Baroness Patricia Scotland, for a second consecutive term saying that despite the challenges...
St. Lucia on Tuesday signaled its intention to become the fifth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to have full membership of the Trinidad & Tobago-based Caribbean Court...
The Rowley administration in Trinidad & Tobago has dismissed the tactics of the main opposition United National Congress (UNC) party as “scaremongering” and re-affirmed its commitment...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have pledged their support for the incumbent Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, for a second term as head of the 54-member grouping....
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will discuss a draft protocol aimed at pushing forward the further implementation of aspects of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)...
Grenada’s Prime Minister Keith Mitchell on Wednesday called for the total elimination of roaming charges within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as the regional grouping signed the...
St. Lucia prime minister Phillip J. Pierre has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office (PMO). It...
AP | Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley was sworn in for a second term Thursday after her party appeared to have swept every legislative seat in...
Barbadians are today casting their ballots for a new government, 3½ years after they had overwhelming elected the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to victory in 2018....
I am expecting that other countries in the region will consider and do what they feel is right within their own national considerations - Carla Barnett
Jamaica Observer | The Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Carla Barnett, is warning that the region should brace for the impact of wide-scale economic...
Our health team has advised that it is not necessary at this time to impose a travel ban on South African countries - St. Kitts &...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Barbados on the country’s 55th anniversary of independence and its transition to republican status. CARICOM...
The Seventh Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) hosted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) which...
The Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Elizabeth Riley, says the protracted nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a radical shift...
A one meter rise in sea level can displace approximately 110,000 people in CARICOM member states - Mia Mottley
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has said that access to its offices across the region will be restricted to people showing proof of being vaccinated against the...
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Carla Barnett says an effective response to the post coronavirus (COVID-19) economic situation must include significant and broad debt...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has warned the 54-member Commonwealth that it risks being divided over the re-election of the incumbent Secretary General, Patricia Scotland. “Our Commonwealth...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have expressed “deep concern” at the significant increase in the number of deaths and positive cases linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Guyana is however seeking to obtain a final and binding judgement that will clearly states that the Essequibo region is indisputably part of the country
CARICOM and AU commits to foster increased trade and investment through specific agreements and the enhancement of transportation links between the two regions.
Expected outcomes could include greater economic trade and investment opportunities between Africa and the Caribbean
The opportunities to partner with Africa and a market of an estimated 1.4 billion people are immense. As we seek to advance an agenda for a...
The Haitian people have suffered enough
New CARICOM Secretary-General takes up office: Address by Dr. Barnett on the occasion of her installation as 8th Secretary-General of regional organization
Offering its very limited range of resources, Haiti’s fellow Caribbean Community nations responded to its latest tragedy this week by moving to organize relief supplies and...
It is time to re-think the integration project, based on practical realities.
Philip J. Pierre was sworn in as prime minister - two days after his St. Lucia Party won 13 of the 17 seats contested in the...
"President Moïse had a vision and we Haitians are not going to let that die" - Martine Moïse
"Mission will serve as CARICOM's platform in Africa with a mandate to develop beneficial relations with all countries on the African continent."
"Matters of removing the Queen as our head of state and reparations for slavery are very significant; they are fundamental to our identity and our nationhood"...
Heads of government condemn the excessive economic pressure on CARICOM states by the European Union with the inclusion of several member states on blacklists with respect...
Caribbean leaders have paid tribute to fallen Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who was yesterday assassinated by unknown attackers in his private residence. Jamaica: Jamaican Prime Minister...
Jamaica Observer | Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will have the COVID-19 pandemic and the region’s response high on the agenda during their 42nd Regular...
Transition advisory committee to oversee what is being regarded as the most serious phase of systematically decolonizing the country since independence in 1966
Grenada’s Prime Minister Keith Mitchell is leading an initiative of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to eliminate roaming charges for Caribbean nationals traveling within the region. Mitchell,...
The President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Gene Leon, has proposed the formation of a regional action group, combining the strengths and capacity of...
By David Jessop The appointment of Carla Barnett, Ph.D., as the next Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should be an inflection point, a moment...
The outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Irwin LaRocque says Caribbean countries must be “concerned about the soundings” being made by the Group of Seven (G7)...
The African Union (AU) has allocated 1.5 million doses of the US manufactured Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Guyana’s Health Minister, Frank...
Barbados Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart has urged members of the Commonwealth to invest in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region. Stuart, in an address on Thursday at...
The Grenada Government has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to support Sir Ronald Sanders, the Antigua & Barbuda diplomat for the post of Commonwealth...
The Independent Review Panel of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) sub-committee on Cricket Governance has recommended that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) be disbanded and an...
