Tag: Caricom

Canada – CARICOM expert development mechanism project profile

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
Project overview Maximum contribution                       USD 2,880,000 (CAD 4,000,000) Commencement date                          21 April ‘21 End date                                              31 Dec ‘26 Project status                                       operational Lead department                                ...

Is CARICOM Facing a Governance Crisis Over Secretary-General Reappointment?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
CMC-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders met virtually on Friday, 10 April ’26 afternoon, to discuss issues, including the controversy that...

Trinidad & Tobago Expands Trade Horizons Beyond Caricom Amid Global Tariff Changes

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
1st week’s highlights US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the 15% global tariff under Section 122 of the 1974...

Can CARICOM Forge a Common Line as U.S. Intervention Splits the Caribbean Bloc?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) faces a challenging foreign policy-related moment, which variously impacts its 14 sovereign member states. American...

Overcoming constraints: Advancing the Canada-CARICOM strategic partnership

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
The special relationship between Canada & the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remains a critical component for the development of the...

Barbados Hosts Game-Changing CARICOM Summit—Here’s What’s at Stake!

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will join Caribbean leaders at the upcoming Caribbean Community...
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Will Starmer agree to reparations?

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Labour leader, has confirmed that his government will not pursue reparations for the...

CARICOM Strongly Backs Suriname’s Albert Ramdin for OAS Secretary-General

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the candidature of Albert Ramdin, the Minister of...

Haiti’s Presidential Council Leader aims for elections by 2025

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ At the conclusion of the 47th regular meeting of CARICOM leaders, Fils expressed gratitude for the regional countries'...

Halting HIV transmission from mother to child

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ Several CARICOM countries, including Belize, Jamaica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, have reached a significant milestone...

Haiti’s escalating gang violence

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
By Wasana Nadeeshani Sellahewa Commonwealth _ Caribbean leaders convened on Tuesday to address the ongoing crisis in Haiti, where gang...

Haiti Havoc  

Canada and Caribbean admin -
     Recently, palace guards and police worked hard to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs caused massive...

Caribbean heads meet Commonwealth SG

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A team from the Commonwealth Secretariat, led by the Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, is in Guyana...

CCJ Decision Surfaces in Favor of Tariff Dispute – Jamaica Faces Setback in Soap Noodles Battle

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), situated in Trinidad and Tobago, determined that Jamaica violated Article 82...

Sir Shridath discourages nurturing unrealistic hopes in Guyana-Venezuela… 

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ During this pivotal assembly convened by CARICOM heads of government, the solidarity between CARICOM and Guyana became...

Caricom, Canada meet to address pressing issues

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Suraj Atapattu -
Canada (Commonwealth) _ The first-ever Canada-Caribbean Community (Caricom) summit began on Wednesday in Ottawa, Canada, with the inauguration of...