Belizeans are heading to the polls today to elect a new government amid damages caused by ETA and rising COVID-19 cases. In the latest statistics, Belize has 1,901 active cases, 185 of which were identified yesterday. Thirty-one seats in the House of Representatives are up for
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) congratulates President-elect Joe Biden through a message from Chairman and re-elected St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves. "Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) congratulate the President-elect of the United States, Mr Joseph Biden, on his victory
Press Release - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary as an independent nation. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, pointed to the great fortitude
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) congratulates Antigua and Barbuda on its thirty-ninth anniversary of Independence. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque sent the message to Prime Minister Mr. Gaston Browne. “Antigua and Barbuda has made remarkable progress in those 39 years, which is the result of hard work
Press Release - The fifth observance of CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) will be launched on 2 November under the theme ‘A RE-silient Community: Energy at the Centre’. Each November, the spotlight is placed on energy as part of efforts to raise awareness of what is occurring
Tropical region's collective voice is "vital" The UN chief recognized the Caribbean region's initiative and diligence in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, while remaining committed to the region's collective answer to development goals in addressing climate change. According to UN News, Secretary-General António Guterres praised countries in
COVID-19 and its impact on the Caribbean Community will be among matters for consideration by CARICOM Heads of Government when they meet via video-conference on Thursday, 29 October 2020. This Forty-first Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government is expected to examine the health, financial and
The government of Belize is suing St Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) over alleged sugar imports from non-CARICOM member states without application of the necessary tariff. Minister of Agriculture, Godwin Hulse, stated that the two countries been breaching trade-related policies so there
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her re-election in the country’s general elections on 17 October. The New Zealand electorate has no doubt favoured you, Prime Minister, for your compassionate leadership and, particular, for the success of your
Press Release - The Government of Antigua and Barbuda in consultation with the CARICOM Secretariat wishes to advise that CARIFESTA XV scheduled for 12 – 22 August 2021 in Antigua and Barbuda will now be staged August 11 – 21, 2022. The postponement of the Festival
