September 14, 2021 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) launched two initiatives to increase the participation of women in the digital economy, the initiatives were announced…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
Historic CARICOM-AFRICA Summit Plans to Strengthen Unity, Trade and Investment between the Two Regions
September 14, 2021 History was made on September 7th 2021, when the inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit was held virtually under the theme ‘Unity Across Continents and Oceans: Opportunities for Deepening Integration’.…
DSG Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan Demits Office
September 14, 2021 CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan demitted office on August 31 after seven years of service. Among her achievements during her tenure, the Surinamese diplomat championed the…
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SIXTEENTH SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE, 13 SEPTEMBER 2021
September 14, 2021 The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met virtually on Monday, 13 September at its 16th Special Emergency Meeting to consider a regional…
CARICOM to mount Election Observation Mission to The Bahamas
September 14, 2021 At the invitation of the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be fielding a CARICOM Election Observation Mission to monitor the…
First ever Africa/CARICOM summit hits at European neglect- More linkages being sought!
By: Staff Writer September 10, 2021 The inaugural Africa/CARICOM summit held on September 7 called out European nations for their neglect of both regions as Caribbean leaders called for deepening…
CARICOM Ministerial Workshop Discusses Climate Emergency Ahead of COP 26
September 10, 2021 Amidst daunting findings recently made by scientists that the “world is on a trajectory to reach 1.5 ° C within the next twenty years relative to pre-industrial…
OAS to Deploy Electoral Observation Mission for the September 16 General Elections in The Bahamas
September 10, 2021 The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the general elections in The Bahamas scheduled for September 16. The Secretary…
First CARICOM-Africa Summit was held 7 September
September 7, 2021 History was made today, when the inaugural CARICOM-Africa Summit is held. Kenya will host the virtual event under the theme ‘Unity Across Continents and Oceans: Opportunities for…
OAS Panel of Experts Comments on Release of Former ICC Prosecutor’s Findings on Crimes against Humanity in Venezuela
September 7, 2021 The OAS Panel of Independent International Experts on the possible commission of crimes against humanity in Venezuela (hereinafter, the Panel) takes note of the document presented by…
Recovery and Reactivation in Panama
September 3, 2021 As a hub for innovative financial services and logistics, Panama can help lead Latin America and the Caribbean’s post-pandemic rebound. President Claver-Carone made his first official visit to…
SG ACCREDITS NEW UK AMBASSADOR TO CARICOM
September 3, 2021 Climate Change and Covid-19 were the main issues discussed as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Her Excellency Carla Barnett accepted the credentials of the new Ambassador…