Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said plans are moving forward for the “imminent” launch of an inter-island regional ferry service, with the intention to add Suriname to the route. The Office of the Prime Minister said Dr Rowley joined regional leaders in Georgetown, Guyana, for the 46th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government […]
“In this Region, we owe it to the generation ahead of us to keep our culture alive and to invest in culture because culture is what distinguishes us from any other region …We do not need lyrics that promote violence in this Region. We have the ability to promote good lyrics and lyrics that move […]
In Georgetown, Guyana at the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United States highlighted more than $43 million in USAID funding, including $15.8 million in previously unannounced funding to address climate and biodiversity threats in the Caribbean. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador to the United […]
Georgetown, Guyana, February 25, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – On the sidelines of the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Guyana, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, alongside members of the Saint Kitts and Nevis delegation, convened a significant dialogue with officials from the Partnership […]
It is a distinct pleasure to address you at this Opening Ceremony of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). I am particularly pleased to welcome you to Georgetown, Guyana, the seat of the CARICOM Secretariat, the Headquarters of the Community, where we have enjoyed the […]
Guyana is abuzz with activity today as Caribbean leaders and other foreign guests have touched down for the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The opening ceremony starts at 5 pm AST. Several leaders have already arrived including Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr Keith […]
The regional cargo ferry service in the southern Caribbean involving Guyana, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago is growing closer to its launch date. President of Guyana, Dr Ifraan Ali, during an address on Saturday at the XII Annual Consultation with Caribbean Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank, said within the next two to three months, […]
Sunday, February 25 11:00 hours (tentative) Pre-Conference Press Briefing Venue: Eco Lodge Resort, Great Diamond 17:00 hours Opening Ceremony of CARICOM HOG MeetingVenue: National Cultural CentreDress: Business AttireSeating: All media must clear security by16:00hrs Access and Accommodation 1) Accredited media will be allowed access to thesouthern foyer area of the NCC for the arrivals of […]
Next week will see the CARICOM Secretariat and its Member States attending two important meetings – its own 46th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference to be held in Guyana, February 25-28; and the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to be held in the United Arab Emirates, February 26-29. Added to […]
Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, CARICOM, emphasized collaboration and a “collective regional approach” to achieve success in energy sustainability during her remarks at the Guyana Energy Conference (GEC) 2024 opening ceremony on Monday. She also highlighted that CARICOM Member States have made progress in pursuing sustainable energy solutions as a matter of policy and that the […]
