CDB announces programme to support increased trade among CARICOM states
BRIDGETOWN - The board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$750,000 in funding for a programme that will assist the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with strengthening intra-regional More...
CDB to support increased trade among CARICOM member states
BRIDGETOWN - The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$750,000 in funding for a programme that will assist the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with strengthening intra-regional More...
What is the value of CARICOM to Curaçao and Sint Maarten?
GEORGETOWN, WILLEMSTAD - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was officially assessing the application of Curaçao and Sint Maarten for associate membership. These two islands are separated by 900 km of water but they More...
A regional leader says CARICOM countries’ failure to make CCJ their final appeal court is a disgrace
BRIDGETOWN - Barbados’ Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has described as unacceptable and “a disgrace” that only four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have so far made the Caribbean Court of Justice More...
CARICOM reviews Dutch territories’ applications for membership
GEORGETOWN - Even as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues to examine the issue of an enlargement policy, heads of government have mandated the secretary-general to begin negotiations for associate membership More...
Barbados condemns discrimination against Haitians by CARICOM member states
BRIDGETOWN - The Government of Barbados has expressed concern that citizens of Haiti have to obtain visas in order to travel to some CARICOM member states, although it is a member of the regional integration movement. “Barbados More...
Crime, violence taking heavy toll on society, says CARICOM secretary general
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Secretary general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin LaRocque, called on CARICOM to counteract the threat of crime and violence, when he addressed the opening of the 29th inter-sessional More...
Building a climate-resilient community among matters for discussion at CARICOM meeting
PORT-AU-PRINCE - The Caribbean Community’s push to build a more climate-resilient community following the devastating 2017 hurricane season is among matters for deliberation by CARICOM Heads of Government at their More...
CARICOM marijuana commission submits status report
GEORGETOWN - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government’s mandate to investigate the issue of marijuana use in the Community has resulted in national consultations in nine countries of the Community, More...
CARICOM responds to Trumps “shithole” comments
GEORGETOWN - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said it is deeply disturbed by reports about the use of derogatory and repulsive language by the president of the United States in relation to CARICOM member state, More...
