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January 4, 2022

Belize assumes Chairmanship of CARICOM; displays confidence in regional collaboration

In his first statement as Chairman, Briceño cited COVID-19 and climate change as major issues affecting the region but expressed confidence in the community's ability to [...]
January 4, 2022

CARICOM condemns attack on Haiti’s Prime Minister

The attack began during a Te Deum church service at the Gonaives Cathedral with volleys of automatic weapons in the surroundings of the church. At least [...]
January 2, 2022

Jamaican law enforcement roll out new electronic ticketing system

By Benjamin Flowers: Just before the new year, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) rolled out its new Smart Check E-Ticketing System for traffic offenses, reports the [...]
December 31, 2021

CARICOM congratulates Haiti on Independence anniversary

January 1 is also Independence Day in Haiti, the first Caribbean nation to earn Independence from France 218 years ago.
December 29, 2021

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines becomes first country in the Caribbean to authorizes Cuban COVID-19 vaccines

St. Vincent and the Grenadines becomes the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country that will be using the Cuban COVID-19 vaccine, Abdala.
December 29, 2021

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley calls general elections on January 19, 18 months early

According to Barbados Today, elections were not to be held until 2023, but Mottley says the country is divided after becoming a republic on November 30.
December 27, 2021

CARICOM mourns the death of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

In an official statement issued by the CARICOM Secretariat, the community said that it is "profoundly saddened" by Tutu's death.
December 24, 2021

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla. N. Barnett reviews 2021 amidst COVID-19 onslaught in End of Year Message

Those words set the tone of her message which reviews the action CARICOM has taken during 2021.