Thank you Mr. Chair, The Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, The Honorable Keith Rowley Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Carla Barnett Secretary General of the CARICOM, It is my great honor to participate in the 45th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government. I express […]
“Thank you, Prime Minister Skerrit, for your very kind and generous introduction. I am honored to be here for the Forty-Fifth CARICOM Heads of Government Conference. This is my second international trip as House Democratic Leader, but first to the Western Hemisphere. It’s an honor to touch down in the Caribbean. I want to first […]
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett – all of our esteemed colleagues here today, all of our friends, it is an honor to be with you to celebrate CARICOM’s 50th anniversary. If you go back to the Fourth of July of 1973, when CARICOM’s […]
The Forty-fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 3- 5 July 2023. In acknowledgement of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas in 1973, it was agreed that Trinidad and Tobago would host. Chair of the Conference, Prime Minister […]
Chairman of CARICOM, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, on Wednesday made remarks at the beginning of discussions between CARICOM Heads of Government and United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken and his delegation. The discussion was held during the Forty-Fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in […]
It is a great honour to be with you today, as the Caribbean Community marks its 50th anniversary. I thank Prime Minister Skerrit for inviting me to address you on this historic occasion. I am delighted to pay my first visit to Trinidad and Tobago, and I thank Prime Minister Rowley for his country’s hospitality. […]
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): CARICOM Leaders braved the inclement weather in Trinidad and Tobago for a commemorative ceremony in observance of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, which gave birth to the regional organization. Heads of Government, delegates and guests of the 45th Regular Meeting […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 3 July 2023): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Trinidad and Tobago, 3-5 July 2023, for their 45th Regular Meeting and to launch a year of celebrations to mark the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the regional grouping. The packed agenda for the Meeting […]
The 16th CARICOM Road Races concluded yesterday, Sunday, 2 July, in Trinidad and Tobago, with Guyana and the host country taking top honours in a 10K event. Event summary: · Guyanese Attoya Harvey claimed first prize in the Overall Female category and the CARICOM Secretary-General’s Trophy, while Samantha Shikla (Trinidad and Tobago) and Laura Lynn […]
Haiti The security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation. He called for swift action at a time when the humanitarian needs are “soaring”. And although “there is not yet the political solution in sight”, the UN chief expressed hope and optimism. “It is […]
