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CARICOM

March 7, 2025

Fraser reps VI before Caricom

Climate change, tourism, food security, education and artificial intelligence were among the wide-ranging topics tackled during a recent regional meeting where the Virgin Islands was represented by Deputy Premier Julian …

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by The BVI Beacon
March 8, 2024

Premier eyeing full Caricom membership

The government is considering pursuing full membership in the Caribbean Community under an arrangement that would not require signing on to all the regional organisation’s agreements, according to Premier Dr. …

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by Allison Vaughn
March 4, 2024

Premier in Guyana for Caricom meeting

Advancing intraregional trade, policy coordination and food security are among Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s goals this week as he attends the 46th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 17, 2023

Caricom deepens ties with associate members

Caribbean Community leaders agreed last week to regularly consult with associate members like the Virgin Islands before the annual July meetings of their Conference of Heads of Government. The agreement …

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by The BVI Beacon
December 16, 2022

New border security system coming soon

As part of efforts to boost security and border protection, the territory has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security. The …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 9, 2022

Leaders plan for upcoming COP27

Caribbean countries are working to learn the best ways to finance measures for mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said in a …

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by Dana Kampa
July 15, 2022

Premier updates Caricom on reforms

Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley updated leaders from around the region on his government’s progress with the Commission of Inquiry recommendations last week at the 43rd Meeting of the Conference …

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by BVI Beacon
July 8, 2022

Premier attends Caricom meeting

The pandemic recovery and climate change were among the topics on the agenda as Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley represented the territory at the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference …

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by BVI Beacon
April 13, 2022

COMMENTARY — ‘Royalty, republics, and reparations’

Nothing better illustrates the divide that exists between today’s Caribbean and its past than two unfortunate images of Prince William and his wife Catherine during their recent visit to Jamaica: …

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by David Jessop
March 25, 2022

UK overseas territory minister visits VI

Amanda Milling, the United Kingdom minister responsible for the overseas territories, visited the Virgin Islands this week to discuss topics including Russia sanctions, other diplomatic affairs and public company registers. …

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by Dana Kampa
March 23, 2022

COMMENTARY — Region warned about ‘economic storm’

Caribbean Community heads meeting in Belize recently could not have been clearer about the “perfect storm” that is about to strike the Caribbean. Speaking at a post-summit press conference, Belize …

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by David Jessop
July 17, 2021

Caricom backs VI government over COI

Heads of government from the Caribbean Community said last week that the organisation continues to support the Virgin Islands government as the United Kingdom-led independent Commission of Inquiry into possible …

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by Dana Kampa
March 8, 2021

Caricom leaders slam UK over VI inquiry

Following a virtual meeting attended recently by Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley, leaders from the Caribbean Community expressed “dismay” with the way the United Kingdom went about launching its …

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by Dana Kampa
October 8, 2020

Premier calls for reparations from UK

Five years after the United Kingdom finished paying off a longstanding debt that funded reparations to slave owners for loss of income following the abolition of slavery in the early …

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by Dana Kampa
July 13, 2018

CARICOM backs OTs in public registers spat

More than a dozen Caribbean leaders, including Premier Dr. Orlando Smith, gathered in Montego Bay, Jamaica last week for the 39th Caribbean Community heads of government meeting. During the three-day …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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