Heads of Government Conference (HGC)

Region on track for full free movement by March month end – PM Mottley

Region on track for full free movement by March month end – PM Mottley

“We are on target.” CARICOM Heads of Government are expected to meet by the middle of March for anticipated sign-offon the arrangements to facilitate the free and full movement of CARICOM nationals by the end of thatmonth, the Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, said Wednesday. Free movement ofCARICOM nationals is one of the […]

CARICOM’s 50th anniversary rum blend launched during the 46th Regular Meeting in Guyana

CARICOM’s 50th anniversary rum blend launched during the 46th Regular Meeting in Guyana

The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Honourable Philip J. Pierre this week presented the new CARICOM 50th Anniversary Rum Blend from the Saint Lucia Distillers Group to His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Alli, President of Guyana and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The CARICOM Chairman received the rum blend during the ongoing 46th Regular […]

Region working to eliminate hunger, malnutrition by 2030 – CARICOM Chair

Region working to eliminate hunger, malnutrition by 2030 – CARICOM Chair

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is taking steps to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by 2030, His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Chairman of the Community and President of Guyana, announced on Sunday. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM which is currently underway […]

Canadian Minister attends 46th Regular CARICOM meeting and announces new funding for multiple Caribbean countries

Canadian Minister attends 46th Regular CARICOM meeting and announces new funding for multiple Caribbean countries

(Global Affairs Canada Press Release) The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today concluded a 2-day trip to Guyana, where he represented Canada at the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This visit builds on the success of the Canada-CARICOM Summit, held in Ottawa from […]

CARICOM on course to meet 25 by 2025 Food Security Initiative targets – PM Skerrit

CARICOM on course to meet 25 by 2025 Food Security Initiative targets – PM Skerrit

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remains on course to achieve the goals identified under the 25 by 2025 Initiative, Prime Minister of Dominica, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said on Monday. Prime Minister Skerrit, who is the outgoing Chairman of CARICOM, was at the time addressing the audience at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, on […]

Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago to soon launch ferry service

Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago to soon launch ferry service

HE Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, announced that shortly, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobagoand Barbados will launch a ferry service to improve intra-regional transportation. The President, who is the current Chair of CARICOM, was at the time delivering the feature address atthe opening of the Guyana Energy Conference 2024 and Supply Change Expo on […]

Remarks by the Chair of Special COFCOR Meeting

Remarks by the Chair of Special COFCOR Meeting

Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, made opening remarks at the Nineteenth Special Meeting of the COFCOR on Sunday, 25 February at the CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana. The meeting preceded the opening ceremony of the Forty-Sixth Regular […]

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister to Attend CARICOM Heads of Government in Guyana

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister to Attend CARICOM Heads of Government in Guyana

Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew and his delegation are set to attend the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Guyana, under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, scheduled to take place from February 25th to February 28th, 2024. The delegation […]

Guyana honoured to Chair CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government – President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

Guyana honoured to Chair CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government – President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

“Guyana is honoured to Chair the Conference of Heads of Government for the period 1 January to 30 June. I look forward to welcoming all CARICOM Heads of State and Government to Georgetown in February 2024, where we will host the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference and continue our Community’s activities to mark CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary.”

Address by President Paul Kagame – 45th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government  of the Caribbean Community

Address by President Paul Kagame – 45th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

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. […]