By: Dr Carla Barnett Greetings on International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day 2024. This year’s CARICOM Girls in ICT Day ICT Partnership theme, “Inspiring Youth Innovation, Leading…
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COMMENTARY: Remarks By CARICOM Secretary-General At Opening of the Climate Change and Health Orientation And Training Workshop for CARICOM Youth Ambassadors and Youth Leaders
By: Dr Carla Barnett April 26, 2024 I am pleased to speak with you today as we convene the Climate Change and Health Orientation and Training Workshop for Caribbean Community…
COMMENTARY: Remarks by Dr. Carla N. Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General at the Opening of the Sub-Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies
By: Dr Carla Barnett April 16, 2024 I am pleased to welcome you to Georgetown, Guyana, the home of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, and specifically, to this important Dialogue…
COMMENTARY: It’s time the UN Security Council acts to stop the killing in Gaza
By: Sir Ronald Sanders April 12, 2024 THE escalation of violence in Gaza by Israel has prompted a global outcry, marking a rising disgust, particularly among the young, of what…
COMMENTARY: Advantages and Challenges of Full Free Movement within the CARICOM Region
By: Paul Sarran April 2, 2024 It’s truly heartening to see the progress being made towards full free movement within the CARICOM region by the end of March. Prime Minister…
COMMENTARY: Remarks by Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of the CARICOM-JAPAN Exchange Reception
By: Dr Carla Barnett March 29, 2024 It is an honour for me to celebrate with you, the official launch of the 2024 CARICOM-Japan Friendship Year. I express appreciation to…
COMMENTARY: Thirsty future? Urgent action for Caribbean and Latin America
By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 26, 2024 IN the face of escalating global environmental challenges, water scarcity and water stress have emerged as critical issues that threaten the livelihoods and…
COMMENTARY: Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the CARICOM-South Africa Ministerial Meeting
By: Dr Carla Barnett March 26, 2024 I welcome today’s Meeting between Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of South Africa as a mark…
COMMENTARY: The Human Development Index and the Caribbean (Party Time?)
By: Prof Justin Robinson March 19, 2024 On March 14 2024 the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the 2023/2024 edition of its annual Global Human Development Report (HDR). The…
COMMENTARY: Navigating Eviction Threats and Legal Challenges Amidst Financial Struggles
By: Paul Sarran March 12, 2024 I appreciate the support from everyone who has reached out. Currently, I’m facing a challenging situation where I’ve been served a notice to appear…
COMMENTARY: The Urgency of Internal Unity to Reclaim Haiti
By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 8, 2024 In international diplomatic circles, Haiti is on everyone’s lips but not in actions that could urgently remedy the suffering of the Haitian people.…
COMMENTARY: Haiti at complicated impasse with gang control
By: Jude Elie March 5, 2024 Today, our country, Haiti, is in a difficult and complicated impasse where gangs take control of the country by spreading terror, smashing, setting fire…