Posts by CARICOM

Relations within the Western Hemisphere: an uneasy alliance

By Elizabeth Morgan I have written about CARICOM’s trading relations with the countries in the Western Hemisphere (USA, Canada and...

Protect World from Sliding into Global Recession, Urges UN Chief

(United Nations News) The economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic “are as bad as we feared”, the UN...

Jamaica PM calls for Global Plan Similar to Marshall Plan

(Caribbean Media Corporation) – Jamaica Tuesday called for a global plan that is as “innovative, ambitious and impactful” as the...

CARICOM Youth Ambassadors’ Message – Caribbean Youth Day

The theme of this year’s Caribbean Youth Day is Vision 2020: Caribbean Youth, Crafting One Vision, a statement that highlights...

PM Harris Represents CARICOM In High-Level Meeting On The Coronavirus Global Response

(St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service Press Release) A high-level meeting on upscaling the global response to the coronavirus pandemic...

‘Step Into our Shoes’ – Dr. Carla Barnett

(Breaking Belize News) Тhе Gоvеrnmеnt Рrеѕѕ Оffісе hаѕ іѕѕuеd thе tехt оf а ѕtаtеmеnt bу Міnіѕtеr оf Ѕtаtе fоr Fіnаnсе,...

COVID-19: An Opportunity to Rethink Caribbean Diaspora Engagement

by David Gomez and Alicia Nicholls Caribbean economies, like others around the world, have been negatively impacted by the on-going...

Bermuda records first case of a child testing positive for COVID

Bermuda has recorded its first child case of COVID-19 after a 10-year-old tested positive for the disease. Health Minister Kim...

Bahamas records more deaths as Dominica reports new positive cases

The Bahamas recorded four deaths from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 72 new cases, as the virus continues to impact a...

Finance Ministers Meet to Refine ‘Single Ambitious Menu’ for COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond

For Nigel Clarke, Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the event was an opportunity to “act with dispatch” and ...