September 17, 2026 by Jennifer Rankin After Trump describes the tie-up as ‘laughable’, PM says majority of Canadians support closer ties with bloc Mark Carney has welcomed the goal of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member, calling for “deep cooperation” between Europe and his country to secure their sovereignty, after Donald Trump derided the … Continue reading Canada’s Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal
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September 18, 2026 Story by Svar Nanan-Sen Caribbean nations are set to push slavery reparations onto the agenda at the 28th Commonwealth heads of government meeting, scheduled for November in Antigua and Barbuda, where the King is expected to be present. Andy Burnham may also be in attendance at the Antigua and Barbuda summit. Dr … Continue reading Caribbean nations to push for slavery reparation talks at summit attended by King Charles
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biennial summit bringing together Heads of Government, Ministers, and representatives from business, civil society, and youth organisations. CHOGM will take place from 1 – 4 November 2026 in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The 2026 meeting will mark a significant event for the Caribbean nation. As … Continue reading Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting – November 1-4, 2026
The CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting recently wrapped up in St. Lucia and the Communique has been released. As usual, the meeting covered a wide range of issues ranging from important governance issues (reappointment of the Secretary General); support for a candidate for the UN Secretary General position; updates on CARICOM memberships; Haiti; reparations; border … Continue reading Communique from the 51st CARICOM Leaders meeting
July 7, 2026 During the Retreat of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held on 06 July 2026, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago maintained its objection to the process used in the reappointment of the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). CARICOM acknowledged that the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago desires … Continue reading STATEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
GOOD SPIRITS: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, centre, smiles with Caricom Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, right, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, left, and Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade during Sunday’s opening of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in St Lucia. —Photo: Caricom By Jacqueline Charles July 6, 2026 Caribbean leaders opened … Continue reading Caribbean leaders continue to urge unity over divisions as leaders meet in St. Lucia
Anna Ramdass, July 2, 2026 ...says T&T will not recognise a new term for the Secretary-General Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has confirmed that she will be attending the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in St Lucia which starts Sunday. Persad-Bissessar said she spoke to incoming Caricom … Continue reading Trinidad and Tobago PM to attend regional summit
Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, on Thursday at the conference on the next steps in seeking compensation from the UK and European countries for slavery. Photograph: Ernest Ankomah/Getty Images June 18, 2026 Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has … Continue reading Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM must deliver results that the people of the Community can see and feel in their everyday lives, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Incoming Chair of CARICOM said Monday 15 June. He was speaking at the national media launch of the Fifty-First … Continue reading Regional integration must deliver results people can see and feel – Incoming Chair of CARICOM says
June 18, 2026 (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The CARICOM Secretariat has launched an online platform for the upcoming 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to be held in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, from 5 – 8 July 2026. This online platform … Continue reading Online knowledge platform launched for 51st CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting