The reappointment of the Secretary General of CARICOM, and objections that have been raised by Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister are coming to a head today. CARICOM leaders to meet on Friday to discuss issues including reappointment of Secretary General By Peter Richards BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Apr 10, CMC- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will meet virtually … Continue reading CARICOM, the Secretary General, and Trinidad and Tobago
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April 8, 2026 The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has applauded the recent adoption of a United Nations resolution that formally recognises the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. CRC Chair, Sir Hilary Beckles, described the resolution as a long-overdue step that lays the foundation for a global dialogue … Continue reading CARICOM Welcomes Historic UN Resolution Recognising African Enslavement as Humanity’s Gravest Crime
April 02 2026 by Erica Virtue/Senior Gleaner Writer Retired former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has warned the 15-member Caribbean bloc, CARICOM, that it must “integrate or perish” in the face of mounting threats to international law, shifting political dynamics, and economic pressures affecting the region. Speaking at the Norman Manley Law School during the … Continue reading ‘Integrate or perish’: Patterson
by Denis Chabrol Sunday, 29 March 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 29, CMC – A former assistant secretary general (ASG) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Joseph Cox is raising questions regarding the re-appointment of Dr. Carla Barnett as the Secretary General of the 15-member regional integration grouping. “Can Dr. Cala Barnett effectively serve another five-year term in … Continue reading Former CARICOM official weighs in on SG re-appointment
- as Trinidad and Tobago says her "surreptitious" appointment was not on CARICOM leaders' agenda Friday, 27 March 2026, by Denis Chabrol Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett Friday afternoon deflected mounting concerns about her appointment for a second term, just hours after the Trinidad and Tobago government said that was neither on the … Continue reading CARICOM Secretary General mum on controversy over her appointment, future
BVI News on March 27, 2026 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed what it describes as a “historic” United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity, a move leaders say strengthens the region’s long-running push for reparatory justice. The resolution, adopted by the United Nations General … Continue reading CARICOM pleased as UN declares slavery the “gravest crime ever”
In another demonstration of a desire to pursue a more independent foreign policy it is reported that T&T is opting out of the CARICOM plan to provide relief supplies to Cuba in favour of their own plan. Trinidad and Tobago is not joining Caricom in sending humanitarian aid to Cuba. Instead, Minister of Foreign and … Continue reading T&T continues to stay off-side CARICOM
Denis Chabrol, Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member nations have begun pooling cash to send to Mexico to buy a variety of supplies for shipment to Cuba, the Guyana-based regional headquarters said on Tuesday. Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong also said “the idea is that all CARICOM member states will make financial … Continue reading CARICOM begins pooling cash for Cuba relief supplies
March 22, 2026 By Deandrea Hamilton Turks and Caicos, March 18, 2026 – Public reaction across the Turks and Caicos Islands was immediate and, in some cases, heated after the Government confirmed in the House of Assembly on Friday, March 13, that it is exploring a move from Associate Member to full member of the Caribbean … Continue reading CARICOM – A Regional Club With Benefits; Turks & Caicos Wants In
The Shield of the Americas summit marked a turning point in Western Hemisphere diplomacy. By Diego Area, the president and CEO of Global Americans. March 10, 2026, 11:51 AM A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and several Latin American leaders over the weekend marked a shift in how Washington organizes hemispheric diplomacy. The Shield of … Continue reading Trump’s ‘Shield’ Against Multilateralism