CARICOM Related Links: Barbados Letters Menu Archival Menu Chinese Chequers: the China-Taiwan game in the Caribbean May 20, 2007 Brain drain of Caribbean professionals alarming May 17, 2007 Mass migration of Caribbean professionals cause for concern May 17, 2007 The Cost of Crime in the Caribbean May 11, 2007 Decriminalize sex work May 10, 2007 The Manning strategic initiative April 25, 2007 Security in the single domestic space April 18, 2007 Fighting crime with Kerik -- Decisions for UNC and Guyana April 12, 2007 Big challenges for Portia and Owen March 25, 2007 Medical tourism March 18, 2007 T&T and Venezuela can meet region's energy needs together March 4, 2007 Advancing regional integration February 27, 2007 CARICOM seeks to recover lost ground on free movement February 26, 2007 Report accepted by Caricom sees shared sovereignty in `agreed areas' February 25, 2007 CARICOM on slavery and compensation February 21, 2007 Plus and minus in CARICOM February 18, 2007 Caricom accepts Lewis governance report February 15, 2007 Rhetoric vs reality in CARICOM's goals February 15, 2007 CARICOM in `forward march’ mood February 15, 2007 CARICOM's `date with destiny’ -- 2008 February 13, 2007 CARICOM -- `single vision’ for single economy February 9, 2007 CARICOM, UN discuss strengthening cooperation January 27, 2007 More member states using new CARICOM passport January 27, 2007 INTEGRATING HAITI INTO CARICOM January 10, 2007 Hurricane Seaga January 8, 2007 Race against time for CARICOM special visas December 9, 2006 Saga of an elusive goal -- Challenge for our CARICOM heads November 26, 2006 The uncertainty of our times November 12, 2006 U.S. mid-term elections and the Caribbean November 12, 2006 CARICOM'S MOVE - AFTER U.S. ELECTIONS November 12, 2006 BONDING WITH THE PEOPLE ON CARICOM August 1, 2004 Caricom Heads fall short of Rose Hall Declaration targets July 22, 2004 Darkness over Grand Anse July 21, 2004 CUBA'S NEW OFFER TO CARICOM July 18, 2004 Countdown for Haiti's return to CARICOM July 18, 2004 JAGDEO LETS OUT SOME STEAM July 16, 2004 Caricom to consider including opposition leaders July 15, 2004 ELEVATING CARICOM'S CHARTER July 11, 2004 AMERICA YES, `BUSHISM' N0 July 11, 2004 Conflicting signals on Haiti - ahead of CARICOM's team visit July 11, 2004 Summit hails 'unity' and 'progress' July 9, 2004 Some thoughts on summitry July 7, 2004 CARICOM moving towards Haiti July 7, 2004 CARICOM — the region’s salvation July 7, 2004 Manning confident on CSME, CCJ July 6, 2004 Patterson's 'democracy' call on CARICOM July 5, 2004 Crime high on agenda for CARICOM Summit July 4, 2004 Wanted -- a CARICOM check-list June 29, 2004 Get tough June 29, 2004 CARICOM Chairman urges greater opposition role in governance June 26, 2004 A role for the opposition in Caricom? May 19, 2004 UK-CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP May 17, 2004 OPPOSITION PARTIES OUT OF STEP ON CARICOM May 17, 2004 UK forum launched with pomp and royalty May 12, 2004 A sister CARICOM country's look at CARICOM and the CSME May 11, 2004 CARICOM'S OAS MOVE ON ARISTIDE'S PROBE May 9, 2004 Caricom seeking to manage nurses migration May 6, 2004 Caricom acknowledges hurdles in UN probe of Aristide exit May 6, 2004 New thrust in Caricom diplomacy May 5, 2004 Caricom to form multinational force for Haiti May 5, 2004 Caricom concerned at possible rise in HIV drug prices May 5, 2004 Caricom appears powerless to save rice from cheap imports - industry rep May 3, 2004 South Africa April 28, 2004 Caricom/US meetings called off April 28, 2004 THREE CRITICAL VIEWPOINTS ON CARICOM April 25, 2004 Shot in the arm for Caricom April 21, 2004 Construction group still concerned over Caricom HQ integrity April 4, 2004 Horse for courses April 3, 2004 Bullen accredited Plenipotentiary Representative of US to CARICOM April 3, 2004 CARICOM LEADERS DID WELL March 31, 2004 Caricom crawling towards single market March 29, 2004 FACING CARICOM'S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES March 28, 2004 Date with the EU March 24, 2004 'Six more weeks' for Caricom HQ construction March 24, 2004 CARICOM and its member nations March 24, 2004 CARICOM'S 'HOT' POLITICAL AGENDA March 21, 2004 Going nowhere fast March 9, 2004 Aristide's ouster March 8, 2004 Aristide and Haiti March 7, 2004 Probing Aristide's loss of power - a CARICOM 'priority' March 7, 2004 THE UK--CARICOM PARTNERSHIP March 7, 2004 Regional intelligence network highest priority March 6, 2004 Government, foreign troops get grip on Haiti March 5, 2004 CARICOM's aid task force for Haiti March 5, 2004 Caricom wants UN to probe Aristide ouster March 4, 2004 CARICOM wants UN to probe Aristide's loss of power March 4, 2004 A frightening precedent March 4, 2004 Haiti - a reality check March 3, 2004 CARICOM'S moment - after coup against Aristide March 3, 2004 Aristide's removal a blow to democracy in region - PPP March 3, 2004 SUCH STRANGE IDEAS February 29, 2004 CARICOM's `NO’ to Aristide’s resignation February 29, 2004 Free movement of persons – a critical element in CSME February 29, 2004 Free Movement of Persons February 29, 2004 Good moment for CARICOM February 22, 2004 Haiti should not be in Caricom February 16, 2004 U.S. must embrace Kingston Accord on Haiti February 16, 2004 FTAA process stalls as trade negotiations committee fails to reach agreement February 10, 2004 Summit in Mexico January 28, 2004 Caricom's hard choices (3) January 21, 2004 CARICOM S/G, Budget C'ttee visit CARICOM HQ January 20, 2004 PM satisfied with Caricom HQ design, structure January 17, 2004 Negotiating a Europe/Caribbean free trade area January 11, 2004 Caricom's hard choices (2) January 14, 2004 Caricom's hard choices January 7, 2004 Guyana's Regional Commitment January 4, 2004 Caricom's 2004 Agenda - 'No Luxury of Time' January 4, 2004 DOING IT RIGHT FOR BOTH CARICOM AND CUBA ''DAYS" December 14, 2003 The media's role in promoting Caricom December 14, 2003 Caricom voices grave concern over rice, sugar with Blair December 3, 2003 President, CARICOM colleagues meet with British PM December 3, 2003 Caricom policies fail to reach the people December 2, 2003 More aggressive public awareness campaign needed - Prime Minister tells CSME Summit December 2, 2003 Broad consensus to restart Doha round November 29, 2003 President reiterates appeal for hassle-free CARICOM travel November 29, 2003 Marking time in Castries November 26, 2003 Sonny Ramphal, the quintessential West Indian November 19, 2003 CARICOM special summit could not achieve purpose November 19, 2003 A controversial visit November 16, 2003 President briefs CARICOM colleagues on anti-retroviral drugs November 16, 2003 "Success in record time" for CARICOM Summit November 15, 2003 Owen Arthur 'only surprise' as six Heads miss CARICOM Summit November 14, 2003 A packed agenda awaits CARICOM Special Summit November 12, 2003 CARICOM welcomes US move to end Cuba 'travel ban' October 26, 2003 WHAT'S GOING ON WITH CARICOM'S 'READINESS'? October 26, 2003 Provision should also be made for movement of unskilled labour October 13, 2003 Spanish agreed as CARICOM second language October 13, 2003 'Day in court' for two CARICOM Prime Ministers October 12, 2003 IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVES October 10, 2003 CARICOM in OAS/FTAA trade-off politics October 5, 2003 Caricom countries vying to be China’s gateway to regional markets September 10, 2003 The political opposition in Caricom August 13, 2003 THE PATTERSON PUSH ON CARICOM'S 'NEW DIRECTIONS' July 31, 2003 Free movement in Caricom for some workers on schedule from Aug. 1 July 28, 2003 30th CARICOM Anniversary celebration was a stunner July 27, 2003 Steps towards closer union July 23, 2003 Caribbean unity still in question? July 23, 2003 CARICOM'S ICC MANDATE FOR MANNING July 19, 2003 Some dilemmas of CARICOM July 18, 2003 Making Caricom work July 16, 2003 Let's Be More Positive July 15, 2003 Getting Mr. Panday on board July 12, 2003 With a single voice July 11, 2003 Reviewing CARICOM’S approach July 9, 2003 Progress at last July 8, 2003 Caricom four eye tighter union July 8, 2003 CARICOM free movement shifts into high gear July 7, 2003 Transforming CARICOM into an Action Shop July 7, 2003 Admin change confirmed as summit ends July 7, 2003 Caricom agrees historic executive Commission July 6, 2003 SOLIDARITY WITH CARICOM July 6, 2003 CARICOM `speeding’ to goals July 6, 2003 THE LONG 'FREE MOVEMENT' WAIT July 6, 2003 CARICOM’S GOVERNANCE: TOO LATE FOR INACTION July 6, 2003 All CARICOM states to ratify criminal court July 5, 2003 Strengths Equal Survival July 5, 2003 CARICOM'S "CAPITULATION" SHOCKER July 5, 2003 Bahamas out of CSME and FTAA July 5, 2003 Carrington hails 13 years of integration July 4, 2003 CARICOM moves for unified stand on U.S. July 4, 2003 CARICOM summit opens July 3, 2003 We expect much from CARICOM summit July 2, 2003 Crime, security to dominate CARICOM summit July 2, 2003 On the eve of CARICOM Heads of Government Summit June 29, 2003 UNCLE SAM'S PLOY ON CARICOM'S UNITY June 29, 2003 GOING AFTER PERFORMANCE IN CARICOM June 25, 2003 STRATEGIES, DECISIONS FOR CARICOM SUMMIT June 22, 2003 A time for decision June 18, 2003 'Fishing Together In CARICOM June 18, 2003 `'Perfecting’ CARICOM: Back to a good idea June 15, 2003 From talk to action on CSME June 12, 2003 International Criminal Court June 11, 2003 CARICOM'S rice challenge June 8, 2003 CARICOM as 'friend' June 8, 2003 Reciprocation vital to free movement within Caricom -Rohee June 7, 2003 Freedom of people, not only markets June 7, 2003 Guyana to meet CARICOM’s ‘free movement’ deadline June 5, 2003 Rohee laments inaction on Caricom rice safeguard June 5, 2003 Caricom scotches rice safeguard mechanism May 30, 2003 New directions in diplomacy May 28, 2003 Stakeholders in rice industry concerned about CARICOM treatment May 28, 2003 Rice and CARICOM May 26, 2003 CARICOM 'pussyfooting' on safeguarding rice May 24, 2003 CARICOM must speak out on infringements of universally-held principles May 13, 2003 Pleas on Cuba by CARICOM Foreign Ministers May 11, 2003 CARICOM'S PRINCIPLED APPROACH April 25, 2003 CARICOM Council to focus on culture, youth and sport this week April 23, 2003 CARICOM Council to focus on culture, youth and sport April 23, 2003 Coping with fiasco April 16, 2003 CARICOM gravely concerned over effect of Iraqi war on region’s economy April 16, 2003 In support of 'central' role for UN April 16, 2003 CARICOM stands firm on UN's role for Iraq April 15, 2003 CARICOM leaders consult on new Iraq statement April 8, 2003 CARICOM wants central UN role in post-war Iraq April 7, 2003 CARICOM meeting on teachers exodus March 31, 2003 IRAQ WAR - TWIST OF A FEW, CARICOM MAJORITY HOLDS March 30, 2003 CARICOM suspends plans for second statement on Iraq March 28, 2003 CARICOM to issue new statement on war on Iraq March 27, 2003 Caricom's political space March 26, 2003 Politics of aid flows to this region March 25, 2003 CARICOM faces new USA pressures - after Iraq March 23, 2003 CARICOM to ignore U.S. diplomatic note March 21, 2003 CARICOM Bureau moving to convene meeting to discuss impact March 21, 2003 CARICOM’S valued partner in global negotiations turns six March 21, 2003 Torch of Unity message March 18, 2003 CARICOM `Torch of Unity' in Guyana relay March 13, 2003 CARICOM expresses concern about crime in region, Guyana March 10, 2003 CARICOM's Torch of Unity arrives today March 10, 2003 Marking time in Port of Spain March 5, 2003 CARICOM migration: The row and promise March 2, 2003 Guyana in future of CARICOM February 26 2003 CARICOM - a time to cheer February 23, 2003 CARICOM meeting successful for Guyana February 19, 2003 CARICOM makes progress on single market, crime fight February 17, 2003 Confronting an 'outrage' February 16, 2003 Barbados to CARICOM Let us fish together February 16, 2003 Count Jamaica, Barbados out of political union now February 16, 2003 Crime and human security in the Caribbean February 16, 2003 Vincentian PM blasts immigration 'hostility' February 14, 2003 `Don't alienate Jamaica', says Barbados February 14, 2003 Sweeping CARICOM changes proposed February 13, 2003 President off to inter-sessional meeting February 13, 2003 Economic challenges February 9, 2003 CARICOM’s mixed fortunes in 2002 February 9, 2003 Caricom sidelined? February 5, 2003 Time for decision on CARICOM Secretariat February 2, 2003 Guyana pushes CARICOM body to protect regional rice markets February 1, 2003 Carrington laments slow pace of implementing CARICOM decisions February 1, 2003 Fear and anxieties in CARICOM February 1, 2003 CARICOM Secretariat hires private security firm January 30, 2003 Extensive talks planned prior to CARICOM heads meeting January 29, 2003 CARICOM squeezed by oil price hikes January 29, 2003 CARICOM's silence on a coming war January 25, 2003 CARICOM Chief Magistrates to meet here this weekend January 23, 2003 CARICOM - one 'day' gone wrong another coming January 19, 2003 Facing up to illegal abortion in CARICOM January 13, 2003 CARICOM'S crime challenge January 5, 2003 CARICOM deplores acts of violence in venezuela December 24, 2002 The eighth of December: Cuba-CARICOM Day December 22, 2002 Top CARICOM officials point to important 2002 achievements December 19, 2002 Castro's CARICOM toast, North's Grenada cruise December 8, 2002 CARICOM repeats opposition to transport of nuclear material across Caribbean Sea November 27, 2002 CARICOM integration is not isolationist November 24, 2002 CARICOM's balancing act on Haiti November 23, 2002 Performance-check, travel hassle in CARICOM November 18, 2002 President urges CARICOM countries to get rid of barriers November 16, 2002 CARICOM Bureau concerned at treatment of Guyanese travellers November 13, 2002 President Jagdeo to head CARICOM mission to Haiti November 13, 2002 Ishmael identifies crime, HIV/AIDS as threats to CARICOM November 12, 2002 Is CARICOM ‘flying a kite’ on single Caribbean airline? November 11, 2002 A CARICOM merry go-round November 3, 2002 Canada hopes for free trade pact with CARICOM -ambassador October 30, 2002 CARICOM concludes special caucus on HIV/AIDS fight October 30, 2002 CARICOM council agrees on plan for human, social development strategy October 27, 2002 CARICOM ministers focus on new strategies in education, other areas October 24, 2002 New CARICOM HQ being built without approved plan October 23, 2002 CARICOM meeting notes devastating effects of crime on region October 23, 2002 CARICOM needs capacity, institutions for global negotiations - Rohee September 7, 2002 CARICOM, Canadian agency finalising funding deal August 30, 2002 Glimpse of a CARICOM partner on 40th birthday August 27, 2002 CARICOM signs memo with Clinton Foundation on HIV/AIDS fight August 25, 2002 CARICOM blesses US$20M emergency package for Dominica August 21, 2002 CARICOM meet to address mounting economic woes August 16, 2002 Crisis summit August 14, 2002 Answers required of CARICOM August 14, 2002 CARICOM's 'economic crisis' summit August 11, 2002 CARICOM must strengthen regional approach August 9, 2002 Guyana to share social equality experiences with sister CARICOM states July 28, 2002 CARICOM Chairman to promote understanding of Community objectives July 14, 2002 CARICOM may receive some 90% discount on AIDS drugs July 9, 2002 Caricom: Paying lip-service to the right to food paradox July 7, 2002 George Lamming wants highest CARICOM honour for Lloyd Best July 1, 2002 CARICOM in new strategies against criminals June 7, 2002 Guyana gets CARICOM support on sustainable marine exploitation June 1, 2002 What say CARICOM, OAS to U.S. naming Cuba on 'terrorism'? May 26, 2002 Critical options for CARICOM's way ahead As examined by leading economist May 19, 2002 Migration of skilled persons on agenda of CARICOM Heads of Government -Jagdeo May 17, 2002 CARICOM ministers call for full resumption of Caribbean Media Corporation's service May 16, 2002 Ministers to shape CARICOM information strategy May 14, 2002 'Approved by CARICOM' stamp invaluable - Hunte May 12, 2002 CARICOM foreign ministers to step up policy coordination May 10, 2002 CARICOM foreign ministers reaffirm support for Guyana's territorial integrity May 10, 2002 CARICOM mulling options to halt nuclear waste shipments May 9, 2002 CARICOM council to draft `managed migration' plan April 20, 2002 CARICOM, US for HIV/AIDS meet today April 20, 2002 CARICOM, PAHO in health cooperation pact April 20, 2002 CARICOM committed to time frame for health improvements April 18, 2002 Landmark event for CARICOM April 18, 2002 CARICOM gears for key meeting on HIV/AIDS here April 16, 2002 Bermuda closer to becoming CARICOM associate member April 6, 2002 America’s contempt, CARICOM'S silence February 10, 2002 CMC to seek CARICOM aid in 'rescue operation' January 7, 2002 CARICOM'S role in a deepening crisis January 6, 2002 CARICOM vows support for international concerted action against terrorism October 16, 2001 Caricom's New World October 10, 2001 Speak up, CARICOM On Trinidad’s case October 7, 2001 Insanally welcomes CARICOM emergency session October 4, 2001 CARICOM heads to meet in emergency session October 3, 2001 That special CARICOM Summit September 30, 2001 CARICOM supports Guyana's stand on Venezuela threat July 10, 2001 Colin Powell's decision surprises CARICOM May 15, 2001 New centre to improve technical aid for CARICOM countries May 12, 2001 CARICOM Heads declare support for re-elected Guyana Government April 12, 2001 Whither Caricom? April 1, 2001 CARICOM takes steps to block `foot and mouth' disease March 16, 2001 Fast-track option for CARICOM February 12, 2001 Governance issues, disputes pose potent threat to CARICOM January 17, 2001 Has CARICOM's time come and gone? December 8, 2000 CARICOM Bureau silent on Guyana concerns October 18, 2000 McIntyre urges free movement of capital, labour in CARICOM October 14, 2000 Guyana asks for early CARICOM observer team for elections September 30, 2000 Guyana and Caricom August 30, 2000 CARICOM rated favourably in World's Women Report 2000 June 14, 2000 'Peace' meeting in CARICOM's interest June 11, 2000 CARICOM urges easing of tension June 10, 2000 What Patterson-Arthur rift holds for CARICOM June 4, 2000 Prime Ministerial differences in CARICOM May 31, 2000 CARICOM needs to tread carefully in mediation May 15, 2000 CARICOM Heads place weight on smooth relations for elections March 26, 2000 Caribbean Rights writes CARICOM, UN on border disputes March 22, 2000 CARICOM restates support for peaceful March 18, 2000 CARICOM's Guyana test March 13, 2000 March 13, 2000 CARICOM to discuss continued use of Guyana dialogue facilitator March 10, 2000 CARICOM can benefit from members' January 27, 2000 CARICOM'S political will December 20, 1999 Carrington pushes for CARICOM passport as millennium project December 12, 1999 CARICOM: No double standard on Guyana November 7, 1999 CARICOM's vision should be more realistic October 30, 1999 CARICOM looks for restored unity in Guyana October 27, 1999 CARICOM must prove Jagdeo wrong on single market, Caribbean court predictions October 26, 1999 CARICOM on Haiti, Guyana October 23, 1999 CARICOM Special Summit: Change and Challenges October 20, 1999 Secretary General feels CARICOM is set to achieve 1999 goals October 10, 1999 Now that CARICOM Finance Ministers have finally met September 19, 1999 > Help vulnerable states against globalisation -- President Jagdeo tells CARICOM September 14, 1999 CARICOM intervention likely --as dialogue hits another snag September 5, 1999 Andean Community sees Guyana as bridge to CARICOM August 31, 1999 Washington defends CARICOM aid level August 3, 1999 CARICOM wants timely conclusion of steps in Herdmanston pact July 22, 1999 CARICOM: from dream to reality July 14, 1999 After CARICOM'S 20th summit July 11, 1999 Keeping faith with Caricom July 9, 1999 Caricom’s social partners July 8, 1999 Caricom moves too slowly July 7, 1999 New Caricom thrust July 5, 1999 CARICOM heads urged to encourage private sector investment in local livestock industry June 26, 1999 CARICOM - empowerment politics June 13, 1999 CARICOM foreign ministers see a critical need to refine political vision May 19, 1999 CARICOM optimistic of Single Market by 2000 March 5, 1998 Guyana a priority at CARICOM meeting March 3, 1998 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.