October 13, 2023 The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a new debt transparency handbook that offers governments, including those in the Caribbean, a clear roadmap to align their public debt operations…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
CARICOM’s Gender Equality Strategy anchored in empowerment of girls
October 13, 2023 The approval of the recently completed CARICOM Gender Equality Strategy (CGES) will be a highlight of the upcoming Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Gender…
CARICOM-U.S. Trade and Investment Council to meet in Georgetown
October 13, 2023 The trade and investment relationship between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States of America (USA) will come under review on Friday, 13 October when representatives…
CARICOM Statement on the Developments in Israel
October 13, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) abhors the attacks in Israel and the counterattacks in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Further, the savage nature of the attacks and counterattacks…
CARICOM and UNICEF Collaborating on Youth Mental Health
October 13, 2023 In partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Caribbean Community Secretariat will launch a survey on the mental health and well-being issues experienced by youth…
OAS and Panama sign agreement to strengthen humanitarian assistance and protection for refugees in the Darien region
October 10, 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) and the Government of the Republic of Panama, through the Ministry of Government and Ciudad del Saber…
OAS Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Addressing Climate Change, 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development
October 6, 2023 The member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) today adopted the Nassau Declaration and the Inter-American Climate Action Plan 2023-2030, a set of commitments and strategic guidelines that…
Forty-fifth COHSOD Endorses Decision to Draft CARICOM Position Paper on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
September 29, 2023 Regional Public Health stakeholders endorsed the CARICOM Secretariat’s support for Member States’ involvement in the negotiations on the convention, agreement or other instrument on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness…
Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs to Benefit from SheTrades Caribbean Hub
September 29, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have partnered to create the SheTrades Caribbean Hub , a resource centre to connect Caribbean women…
Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Guyana-Venezuela Border Issue
September 26, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with grave concern the contents of a Communique emanating from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela regarding the announcement made by our sister…
Preparatory Meeting Held Ahead of 45th COHSOD
September 26, 2023 The 45th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Health (officials meeting) commenced today from Washington DC, with regional public health stakeholders and…
OAS and El Salvador sign agreement in benefit of returned children and adolescents and their families
September 26, 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador, through the National Council for Early Childhood, Children…