The populace of the Caribbean Community is encouraged to take advantage of a multi-billion market opportunity to create new industries that will lead to new economic prospects, intra-regional trade and cross-border investments. Shaun Baugh, CARICOM Programme Manager, Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development, referenced the multi-billion-dollar opportunity as he explained how the Region intends to achieve its […]
Ninety-two-year-old Percival Austin Bramble, former Chief Minister of Montserrat, is the only surviving Head of Government who signed the Treaty of Chaguaramas which established the Caribbean Community. Errol Barrow, Forbes Burnham, Michael Manley and Dr. Eric Williams, the Prime Ministers of Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago respectively, were the four original signatories on […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 16th CARICOM Road Races commenced yesterday, 1 July, with a 5K event at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Ten (10) year-old Chennai Moore captured first prize for the “Female Overall” category, while Isaiah Alder won first prize in the “Male Overall” category. The CARICOM 10 K Race will be LIVE […]
Jamaican creative Andre Bartley is elated that his artwork emerged as the winning entry in the CARICOM 50th Anniversary Logo Competition. In addition to a monetary prize, Bartley’s logo design will brand all communication products and events to celebrate the anniversary. Bartley explained he received the news while perusing emails for responses to job applications, […]
She’s 17 and has a thriving chicken farm that supplies her community in Antigua and Barbuda with fresh eggs. Katyann Burnett started off assisting in her grandmother’s chicken farm but now manages her own poultry business and is proud to contribute to the agriculture sector in her country. “I do hope that this encourages not […]
Young people across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are demonstrating how innovation, imagination, dexterity, and raw ambition can augment food production, generate employment and assist in achieving ambitious food security goals. They are on a mission, as one clearly indicated, to “make agriculture sexy again”! The year 2022 will be remembered as one where agriculture took […]
The CARICOM Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) has ushered in a new era of cooperation over the past year to confront the emerging trends in criminal activity that represent a common threat to the Region. In an interview last October, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National […]
