Heads of Government Conference (HGC)

CARICOM Heads of Gov’t to private sector: invest more in agriculture

CARICOM Heads of Gov’t to private sector: invest more in agriculture

CARICOM Heads of Government want regional businesses to take advantage of Suriname’s offer of land for agricultural development. This was confirmed in the Communique issued at the end of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government. “Heads of Government … strongly encouraged the regional private sector to take advantage of the proposal […]

‘1.5 to Stay Alive’ not a slogan, but a truism – CARICOM ASG Cox

‘1.5 to Stay Alive’ not a slogan, but a truism – CARICOM ASG Cox

In a recent interview ahead of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Georgetown, Guyana, where climate change was discussed, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Economic Integration, Innovation and Development, Mr. Joseph Cox, stressed the importance of curbing global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. You may listen here: Please read the […]

Agriculture exhibition on sidelines of 46th Heads of Government Meeting

Agriculture exhibition on sidelines of 46th Heads of Government Meeting

The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, The University of the West Indies, and other partners, held an agricultural exhibition on the grounds of the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana last week to raise awareness of the Region’s agricultural potential as it makes progress to achieve the goals of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM Opens Sunday in Georgetown, Guyana

Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM Opens Sunday in Georgetown, Guyana

The Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will formally open at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, on Sunday, 25 February 2024, at 5pm. The Meeting is being convened under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, who will deliver […]

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.”