KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Roosevelt Skerritt, has said that the spirit and strength of the Haitian people remain high, despite the earthquake which devastated sections of the island on January 12. He said they were resilient, out building homes and helping neighborhoods. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Special CARICOM Envoy on Haiti Disaster Relief, former Jamaican prime minister, P J Patterson, has suggested several long term measures for the rebuilding of the earthquake ravaged nation, Haiti, which he says will ensure the rebirth of the country. "Simply putting back what was there... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The CARICOM Observer Team that monitored general elections in St Kitts and Nevis said voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or harassment, which augured well for the conduct of an orderly and peaceful election. The CARICOM team said that voting and counting... read more...

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PARAMARIBO, Suriname; The inaugural Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit on Youth Development came to a conclusion in Suriname on Saturday with the endorsement of the main recommendations of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCYD) by the CARICOM leaders. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana --The first ever Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government conference on youth opened on Friday in Paramaribo, Suriname with just three leaders attending -- Guyana’s President Jagdeo, Suriname's President Venetiaan, and Dominica's Prime Minister Skerrit.  read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The CARICOM Observer Team that monitored the general election in St Kitts and Nevis said voters were able to cast their ballots without intimidation or harassment, which augured well for the conduct of an orderly and peaceful election. The CARICOM team said that voting and counting... read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- CARICOM stands ready to do all in its power to assist Haiti and play a prominent role in its reconstruction, the community's representative to Tuesday's Ministerial Preparatory Conference in Montreal, Canada, former Jamaican Prime Minister, PJ Patterson, said. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Over 30 dignitaries, officials and delegates from 14 regional countries were in Jamaica participating in the inaugural Forum of Ministers with responsibility for Social and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean between January 24 and 26. The forum, held under the theme... read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Haiti's ability to assume chairmanship of CARICOM is now uncertain following the devastating January 12 earthquake, which has left the country in a chaotic state. President of Haiti, Rene Preval, was slated to assume the chairmanship on June 30, when the current term comes to an end. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Secretary General of CARICOM, Dr Edwin Carrington, has said that several member states have expressed a willingness to accommodate Haitians, who might seek refuge from the devastation caused by the January 12 earthquake. Already, Jamaica is making preparations... read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Jeremy Collymore has reiterated the region's commitment to offer "appropriate and targeted" support to Haiti over the long-term. CARICOM has chosen to focus its aid in the area of health. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Project Officer in the Guyana based CARICOM Secretariat Mignon Bowen said the Secretariat had received a lot of exposure from the many observer missions it has mounted, with regard to the management and observation of the electoral process in member states. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry welcomed representatives of the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Electoral Observer Team late Friday, during a fact finding mission to Nevis, ahead of the Federation’s General Elections on Monday January 25, 2010. Parry said it was good to see Caricom involved. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CDEMA) -- CARICOM efforts to provide relief to Haiti after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 are being strengthened following an assessment of the situation on the ground. Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Jeremy Collymore... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Heads of the CARICOM Electoral Mission and the Organisation of American States (OAS) Electoral Observer Mission to St Kitts and Nevis were due to arrive in St Kitts on Wednesday to monitor the January 25th general elections. The OAS official, Steven Griner was expected... read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The long awaited Report of the 15-member CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCYD) is in. It is no longer speculation that youth in the Caribbean suffer from many social and economic challenges that invariably force them to engage in risky behaviors, which consequently impose... read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Haiti Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive has expressed his country’s gratitude for the quick response of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in the wake of the devastating earthquake of Tuesday 12 January 2010. Bellerive said Haiti counted on CARICOM to be their ambassador to the world for aid. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- A study on the situation of Caribbean youth has revealed that youth ‘risky behaviours are wreaking serious havoc on the economies of the Caribbean.’ The study revealed the Caribbean had highest murder rates and youth were the primary perpetrators and victims of crime and violence. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Caribbean Community moved its assistance to its earthquake devastated Member State, Haiti to another level with the deployment of a Tactical Mission on Sunday. Less than 24 hours after the earthquake, Jamaica had deployed medical personnel and security forces. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) through its Secretariat has accepted an invitation from the Government of St Kitts and Nevis to observe the country’s General Elections scheduled for January 25, 2010. Versil Charles-Wright of Trinidad and Tobago is the Chief of Mission. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Edwin Carrington Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has underscored the need to make significant progress in the area of Contingent Rights in the face of hindrances to the establishment of a Protocol on those rights. Negotiations began almost four years ago. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- With less than two weeks ahead of the Special Summit of CARICOM Heads of Government on Youth Development – the first of its kind since the Community’s inception – members of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development say they are looking for all Heads of Government of the... read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica has been designated the centre through which the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) relief intervention for earthquake-hit Haiti will be channelled. Minister Daryl Vaz, disclosed that this decision was reached during a meeting of CARICOM representatives last Thursday.  read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have kicked into high gear their support towards Haiti in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake which hit the French Speaking CARICOM country on Tuesday January 12, 2010. Member States have offered support to rescue and recovery missions. read more...

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I am extremely impressed with the efforts being made by CARICOM and countries in the regional grouping to assist their brothers and sisters from the devastated French country of Haiti following my criticism with the Caribbean media in the manner in which they handled the sad news on Tuesday night/Wednesday. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply distressed and shocked by the enormous loss of life and devastation wrought on its Member State, Haiti and in particular the capital, Port-au-Prince, by the powerful earthquake of Tuesday 12 January 2010. This latest setback... read more...

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As we enter into a New Year -- 2010 -- one wonders what will be the future of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), since there is dissatisfaction in many quarters about the regional grouping, especially at this time when hundreds of Guyanese and other CARICOM nationals were forced to leave Barbados. read more...

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Following two disastrous world wars, the cold war and other regional wars the countries of Europe have successfully united their respective economies into what is today the very powerful European Union (EU). Their common currency, the Euro, is a strong currency and may one day replace the dollar. read more...

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The Chairman of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFOR), Dr Kenneth Baugh, who is also the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister of Jamaica, says he believes economic co-operation between CARICOM and Latin America is definitely achievable. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- CARICOM is looking to forge closer economic ties with Latin America, a move, which Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Dr Kenneth Baugh said could provide greater opportunities for Jamaican businesses and spur social and economic growth. According to Baugh... read more...

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The first decade of the 21st century – 2000 to 2009 - has proven to be a decade of decline for the countries of the Caribbean Community and Common Market. When the UN Human Development index was published in 1999, four of the 13 independent CARICOM countries (not including Haiti) were rated among the top 50 nations. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Chairman of the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President Bharrat Jagdeo said 2009 was a tough year for the Caribbean, as most countries were hit with the global economic meltdown, leaving many of them cash-strapped.  He told a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ... read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- As the government of Guyana continues to place emphasis on enhanced needs and services to benefit nationals, in and out of the country, one aspect that has been given specific attention is the issue of air travel. Guyana and CARICOM are working parallel on the matter. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- At the recent year-end press conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), officials emphasized that the Secretariat, its internal agencies and operations are fully funded, financially secure and capable of functioning into 2010 and beyond. read more...

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ROSEAU, Dominica -- Following written requests by Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit to the OAS and the CARICOM Secretariat for election observers to observe the December 18 General Election in Dominica, officials from the two organisations have begun arriving in the country. read more...

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BELMOPAN, Belize -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are to integrate their health information system to pattern it after Belize, which has the most modern comprehensive integrated system in the region. On Thursday, Belize Health Minister, Pablo Marin, chaired a meeting in Belmopan. read more...

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ST JOHN'S, Antigua -- Applications are now being accepted from suitably qualified citizens of Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to pursue bachelor’s degrees in Mexico. As part of its bicentennial celebrations, Mexico has approved 50 scholarships. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Health leaders across the CARICOM region have been urged to take proactive and innovative steps towards achieving developmental goals, amid challenging economic times. This plea came Friday from Barbados Minister of Health, Donville Inniss, as he addressed regional delegates. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Recent moves by Jamaica towards accepting the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final appellate court, has been hailed as a welcome development and a good way to end the year by CARICOM Secretary-General, Edwin Carrington. The Secretariat reviewed... read more...

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MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- Offshore financial services are still a viable development option for Caribbean states despite unwelcome pressure from developed countries targeting tax havens in the region, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders said on Thursday. Caribbean governments grouped in the 15-nation... read more...

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