Canada News Centre2025-03-03T08:29:39-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/02/minister-hussen-announces-support-for-development-projects-in-the-caribbean-region.html

The relationship between the Caribbean region and Canada is deep and multifaceted. It increases employment opportunities, advances economic growth, and strengthens global stability and security. It aims to reduce global climate change effects, protect ecosystems, empower communities and promote gender equality, benefiting both the Caribbean and Canada.

Global Affairs Canada2025-02-28T19:09:03-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/12/canada-to-establish-caribbean-future-skills-fund.html

Canada continues to strengthen its partnership with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries by focusing on tackling the region’s key development challenges through education, technical and vocational training.

Global Affairs Canada2024-12-19T17:34:18-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/03/minister-ng-meets-with-americas-partnership-for-economic-prosperity-trade-ministers.html

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with her APEP counterparts to discuss ways to deepen regional economic integration and develop sustainable, inclusive approaches to trade and investment.

Global Affairs Canada2024-03-18T19:56:09-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/01/minister-ng-to-participate-in-the-launch-of-the-americas-partnership-for-economic-prosperity.html

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will join United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to launch the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP).

Global Affairs Canada2023-01-26T18:36:46-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/01/canada-announces-funding-for-projects-in-the-caribbean.html

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, concluded a productive trip to Barbados and Jamaica from January 9 to 14, 2023. Minister Sajjan helped strengthen Canadian engagement with the Caribbean by demonstrating support for local and regional priorities, including climate change, disaster preparedness and response, gender equality, justice sector reform, COVID-19 response and food security.

Global Affairs Canada2023-01-16T20:26:17-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/01/minister-sajjan-to-visit-barbados-and-jamaica.html

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today announced that he will travel to Barbados and Jamaica from January 9 to 14, 2023.

Global Affairs Canada2023-01-06T13:17:25-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/minister-ng-concludes-successful-canada-caribbean-trade-mission.html

Helping businesses find innovative ways to diversify trade and expand into emerging export markets is key to a sustainable, inclusive economic recovery and transition to a green economy.

Global Affairs Canada2022-04-14T15:03:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/international-idea---joint-statement-on-democracy.html

Democracy is a universal aspiration and an enabler of sustainable development. As Member States of International IDEA, we are stewards of this conviction and heirs to the historic transformation of the past century, which turned democratic government into the global norm, thus enhancing development, human rights, peace and security.

Global Affairs Canada2021-12-06T15:36:47-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html

The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.

Public Health Agency of Canada2022-02-04T10:31:23-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/minister-champagne-concludes-productive-meetings-with-caribbean-leaders-to-strengthen-economic-relations-and-fight-climate-change.html

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs concluded a successful series of meetings with leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Bridgetown, Barbados on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Global Affairs Canada2020-02-18T19:43:01-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/minister-of-foreign-affairs-to-hold-media-teleconference-following-caricom-meeting.html

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media teleconference from the CARICOM meeting in Barbados.

Global Affairs Canada2020-02-18T15:23:44-05:00