Mr. Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM Secretary General; CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister of Grenada Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Michell; colleague Heads; members of the donor community, and Excellencies. The convening of the United Nations Pledging Conference: Building a More Climate-Resilient Community is yet another historic moment for the Caribbean countries…...
India stands in solidarity with countries affected…
Statement by Ambassador Syed Akbarudddin Permanent Representative at CARICOM Highh Level Pledging Conference Mr. President, Today’s Pledging Conference is timely. We appreciate the efforts of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the UNDP in convening this important event to mobilize further international support for countries in the region devastated by the…...
Remarks by UN Secretary General to High-level Conference For Reconstruction And Resilience Of CARICOM Countries Affected By Hurricanes Irma And Maria
Good morning, your Excellencies, distinguished guests. Welcome to this High-Level Conference to mobilize support for reconstruction and resilience of countries and territories affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. I commend Caribbean Governments for their efforts in responding to these storms, for helping those affected, for demonstrating great regional solidarity, and…...
CDB’s pledge
Chairman, let me first thank the United Nations and the CARICOM Secretariat for organising this event. For the first time in recent history, we have witnessed two major hurricanes wreak untold damage across several Caribbean countries. These were a stark reminder that our Region, which is ranked as the second…...