Statements and Declarations

As the Caribbean Community continues to battle against intense events including hurricanes and troughs, #CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has joined the Region at the global Climate Change Summit, #COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to advocate for better and for more.

At High-Level Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti with Caribbean Partners

• Mister Chairman, H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada;
• Colleague Heads of Government,
• Minister Victor Geneus, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
• H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations,
• Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community,
• Distinguished Ministers,
• Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning to you all!

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is gravely concerned by the continuing deterioration of the security situation and the social circumstances in the Republic of Haiti.

The continued breakdown in law and order, and its distressing effect on the people of Haiti, is intensifying. The fraught situation is exacerbated by the inability of the Haitian security forces to address the ongoing violence.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its deep regrets at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth which includes nine of our Member States, and all five of our Associate Members  due to their relation to the United Kingdom.

During her 70-year reign, Her Majesty’s commitment to service and devotion to duty was a sterling example to all. She was the one constant in a world of never-ending change.

STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HIS EXCELLENCY CHANDRIKAPERSAD SANTOKHI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, TO MARK CARICOM-AFRICA DAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2022

It is my distinct honour in my capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to address the people and governments of CARICOM and Africa on the occasion of the observance of the First ever CARICOM-Africa Day. 

“The People of Trinidad and Tobago should be proud of their outstanding achievements, and of the indelible contributions to the Caribbean region and the world.” – CARICOM Secretary-General

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended “hearty congratulations” to the government and people of Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of that country’s 60th independence anniversary on Wednesday, 31 August.

The First CARICOM-Africa Summit held on 7 September 2021, opened a new chapter in the deep-rooted and strong relations between CARICOM and Africa.  It set in motion various initiatives to further deepen and strengthen relations between the African continent and the Community.  In particular, the Leaders underscored the need to foster increased trade, investment, air travel, and maritime shipping links, with a view to realising greater economic integration and enhanced people-to-people contact between Africa and the Caribbean.

• Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago:
  The Honourable Doctor Keith Rowley,
• Prime Minister of Barbados:
  The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley,
• President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana:

His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali,