CARICOM: Caribbean Community

⚠️ More than 40% of people living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

Here are some of the signs:

💧 Increased thirst 🚻 Frequent urination 😴 Tiredness 👁️ Blurred vision

This World Diabetes Day (14 November), don't wait. Early action starts with awareness.

#CARICOM #Health #WorldDiabetesDay #EarlyActionOnDiabetes #KnowTheSigns

CARICOM accredits new Canadian Ambassador

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett accredited a new Ambassador of Canada to CARICOM, Her Excellency Deborah Gomes-Schultz, on 6 November at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.

“Your accreditation reaffirms the longstanding and valued relationship between CARICOM and Canada,” Dr Barnett told the new ambassador.

Dr Barnett said CARICOM welcomed Canada’s continued support and advocacy for the priorities and concerns of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

In her remarks, Ambassador Gomes-Schultz said CARICOM is a valued and longstanding partner of Canada.

” At the heart of our relationship are our people. We embrace diversity and see it as a source of strength and creativity.” The Ambassador said Canada remains committed to deepening trade and investment, supporting regional integration, and creating opportunities for businesses, particularly young people, on both sides.

Read more here: caricom.org/caricom-accred…

#CARICOM #CanadaCARICOMCooperation #RegionalIntegration #AmbassadortoCARICOM #Partnership

Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, has called for urgent action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as he underscored the need for financing, technology and partnerships, to build resilience in the Region.

PM Pierre addressed the 31st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 31) in Türkiye where he outlined the climate challenges facing small island developing states and the impacts on livelihoods.

Prime Minister Pierre chairs the CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Climate Change and Climate Finance and is the Lead Head of Government in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet with responsibility for Sustainable Development.

Please see excerpts of his address titled ‘From Paris to Antalya: Now we must deliver’:
#CARICOM #COP31 #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #SIDS #ClimateFinance

One Region. One Challenge. One Response.

Illegal firearms trafficking continues to threaten communities across the Caribbean, fueling crime and violence beyond national borders.

Speaking at the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the CARICOM Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE), HE Harish Monorath, Chair and Suriname's Minister of Justice and Security, called for stronger partnerships and better intelligence-sharing for a safer Caribbean.

#CARICOM #CONSLE #RegionalSecurity #FirearmsRoadmap #SaferCaribbean

Tomorrow, we're embracing our wrinkles and switching off the iron for another CARICOM Energy Month No Iron Friday!😎
🗓️Friday, 13 November 2026
👕Unplug the iron and encourage your family, friends, and colleagues to join the movement!
⚡Every iron switched off is an opportunity to save electricity. Let's make small changes that add up to big energy savings!
📸 Share your No Iron Friday look and inspire others to make energy-saving habits part of their weekly routine.

Less ironing | More saving | A greener Community! 🌱

#CARICOMEnergyMonth2026 #NoIronFridays #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyConservation #SustainableCaribbean #SustainableEnergy #SaveEnergy