September 3, 2024 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mourns the passing of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, son of the Region and leading international statesman. We laud his pivotal contributions to regional…
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CARICOM Secretary-General’s Message of Condolence | Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, GCMG, AC, ONZ, OE, OCC, KC, FRSA, NIIV, OM
September 3, 2024 The CARICOM Secretariat is profoundly saddened at the passing of a stalwart of our Community, Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, on 30 August 2024. In an illustrious career…
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Proposes Appointment of Mr. Nigel Clarke as Deputy Managing Director
August 30, 2024 Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today to the Executive Board her proposal to appoint Mr. Nigel Clarke to the position of…
CARICOM Secretary-General commends Trinidad and Tobago’s contribution in the international arena as well as its climate change advocacy
August 30, 2024 In a message to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago’s sixty-second anniversary of Independence on 31 August, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett lauds the country’s contribution in the international…
Dr. Hilary Brown, Programme Manager, Culture & Community Development, CARICOM Secretariat voices CARICOM’s Message in observance of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
August 27, 2024 On the Twenty-Third of August which is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, we pause to reflect on this dark…
Caribbean Development Bank and Agence Française de Développement Partnership Unlocks USD50 million to Enable a Greener Caribbean
August 27, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has secured an additional USD50 million in financing through a groundbreaking credit facility established with the French development agency Agence…
CDB Approves USD 5 Million Grant to Improve Access to Electricity in Rural Haiti
August 27, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has approved a USD 5 million grant to fund a transformative initiative aimed at improving access to electricity for several rural…
OAS General Secretariat Rejects Ruling Issued by Venezuela’s Supreme Court
August 27, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) strongly rejects the ruling issued by the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) of…
STATEMENT from the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Chairman of the Caribbean Community on increasing vigilance following the mpox outbreak
August 23, 2024 The recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the outbreak of mpox, specifically the more transmissible clade 1b, emphasises the importance of heightened vigilance within…
STATEMENT from the Eminent Persons Group (EPG)| Following the Visit to Haiti, 11-16 August 2024
August 23, 2024 In response to an invitation from the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and calls from stakeholders, the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) made an in-person…
Caribbean Export Recognized as Strategic Partner for Export and Investment Development
August 23, 2024 In a prestigious ceremony, the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) awarded Caribbean Export a special recognition for its vital support in executing projects…
Indigenous Peoples Call for Greater Empowerment at CDB Annual Meeting Forum
August 23, 2024 Indigenous leaders from across the Caribbean and Canada called for greater economic empowerment, participation in decision-making, and robust protection of rights at an Indigenous Peoples Forum which…