By: Josue Ramirez Nelson September 28, 2025 Ambassador of Barbados to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) David Comissiong eyes the Full Freedom of Movement regime as an opportunity for the country to address its ageing society and gaps in the labour force. Commencing on Wednesday, citizens from Barbados, Dominica, Belize and St Vincent and the Grenadines … Continue reading Comissiong clears air on free movement
Category: Belize
September 16, 2025 “CARICOM calls on Guatemala to ensure that its military forces desist from illegally entering Belizean territory and from aggressive actions which will raise tensions between the countries, escalate into a military conflict, and endanger the safety of persons who use the Sarstoon River.” CARICOM has been informed by the Government of Belize … Continue reading CARICOM Statement on Border Incursions on Belize by Guatemala
September 15, 2025 Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full Free Movement among themselves from 1 October this year. By implementing the full free movement regime, these four countries have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, move … Continue reading Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in close cooperation with the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS), conducted a high-level national training course in Belize focused on illicit firearms trafficking and criminal justice responses. Held from 22 to 24 July 2025, the initiative forms part of broader regional … Continue reading Belize ramps up fight against firearms trafficking with UN, CARICOM support
May 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says three Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have eliminated mother to child transmissions of HIV and syphilis. In its 2024 annual report PAHO said that there had been “notable progress” with the “Disease Elimination Initiative,” and that Belize, Jamaica, and St Vincent … Continue reading PAHO: Jamaica, other nations eliminate mother to child transmissions of HIV and syphilis
Washington, D.C., February 5, 2025 - The Government of Belize, in partnership with the World Bank and the Government of Canada, announced the launch of a new energy project aimed at strengthening the country’s power supply and improving the reliability of its electricity services. The $58.4 million initiative will also help optimize costs for consumers, and … Continue reading Belize Launches New Energy Project to Enhance Power Reliability and Boost Renewables – financing from World Bank and Canada
News release February 27, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today concluded a 2-day trip to Guyana, where he represented Canada at the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This visit builds on the success of … Continue reading February 27, 2024… Minister Hussen attends 46th CARICOM meeting and announces new funding for multiple countries in the Caribbean