Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue Study Tour Launches

CCI member George Brown College last evening hosted the launch event for the Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025 (CCLD). The CCLD has organized a study program that will see 94 young leaders from Canada and across the Caribbean engage in dialogue and unique leadership opportunities through cross-sector, experiential programs. Their focus on critical thinking, emotional … Continue reading Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue Study Tour Launches

Statement by the Eminent Persons Group – following the visit to Haiti, 11-16 August 2024

In response to an invitation from the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and calls from stakeholders, the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) made an in-person visit to Haiti on 11-16 August 2024 as a follow-up to previous virtual meetings with the Presidential Council, the Prime Minister and the nominating sector leaders. The EPG … Continue reading Statement by the Eminent Persons Group – following the visit to Haiti, 11-16 August 2024

EPG continues CARICOM’s good office role in Haiti

Members of the EPG, and other CARICOM officials (R) meeting with Haiti's Prime Minister, Minister of Justice and Chief of Staff (L) Source: CARICOM (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) August 12, 2024 – The three former prime ministers appointed by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government to carry out the Community’s good office role in … Continue reading EPG continues CARICOM’s good office role in Haiti

CARICOM and Canada discuss resilience to natural disasters

From L-R: Chairman of CARICOM, The Hon. Dickon Mitchell, and Canada's Minister for International Development, Ahmed Hussen. Source: CARICOM (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Heads of Government and the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister for International Development of Canada, discussed regional resilience to natural disasters and strategies for improving access to financing during … Continue reading CARICOM and Canada discuss resilience to natural disasters

Communique from the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community | St. George’s, Grenada, July 28-30, 2024

The Communique document covers a range of issues, including the Admission of Curacao, Sixth Associate Member of CARICOM, updates on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), the CARICOM Agrii-Food Systems Agenda and Food and Nutrition Security Strategy, Regional Digital Resilience, Developments in Regional Air and Maritime Transportation, Climate Chante and Sustainable Development, Hurricane Beryl … Continue reading Communique from the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community | St. George’s, Grenada, July 28-30, 2024

SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’

UN News/Matt Wells Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (second left) at the closing of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda. 30 May 2024 UN News Economic Development The roadmap towards achieving resilient prosperity for small island States adopted on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda “marks the beginning of a new … Continue reading SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’

Save the date, March 20, 2024…Strengthening Cooperation Between African & Caribbean States: Facing The Challenges, Creating Solutions

The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy is organizing a high-level event on March 20, 2024. A stellar line-up of speakers including current and former Prime Ministers and Presidents, Ministers and Senior Officials and University leaders will bring together industry experts to explore opportunities and challenges for African and Caribbean states in advancing collaboration in … Continue reading Save the date, March 20, 2024…Strengthening Cooperation Between African & Caribbean States: Facing The Challenges, Creating Solutions