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CSME Overview

The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) is designed to be a single economic space created by unifying the markets of all Member States of the Community. It will thus allow persons in CARICOM Member States to be better able to conduct business transactions by a common set of rules and regulations and to be accorded the same treatment as nationals of any Member State.

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Elements of Hassle Free Travel

Below are the main elements needed to ensure safe and hassle free travel throughout all the CARICOM national states.

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Categories of Persons Afforded Free Movement:

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University Graduates

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Media Workers

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Sports Persons

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Musicians

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Artisans

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Nurses

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Teachers

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Artistes

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Holders of Associate Degrees or Comparable Qualifications

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Domestic Helpers/Housekeepers with CVQ

CSME News

Updates from CARICOM meetings

Africa-CARICOM Day Celebrations Likely On September 7

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressing Ghana’s 65th Independence Anniversary celebrations at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has suggested that Africa-CARICOM Day should be celebrated on September 7, in recognition of the...

CARICOM Statement On The Situation In Ukraine

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by The Russian Federation and calls for the immediate and complete withdrawal of the military presence and cessation of any further actions that may intensify the current...

CARICOM Statement On The Situation In Haiti

Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Forty-Second Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 5 – 6 July, 2021. Taking into account the Report of the Haiti Expert Group and its update on the situation, Heads of...

Ambassador Comissiong: “We Are A Family!”

Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong speaking at a ceremony to unveil six Caribbean wax figures at the Caribbean Wax Museum yesterday. Figures (left to right) – Calypso Rose of Trinidad and Tobago; Sir Shridath Ramphal of Guyana; Sir Arthur Lewis of St...

CARICOM Day Celebrated With Unveiling Of Wax Figures

From left to right: statues of Calypso Rose and Sir Shridath Ramphal; Barbados' CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Meghan Theobalds; Dr. Nicole Moore-Clarke of the Guyanese Association of Barbados; Suaz Blair of the Jamaica Association of Barbados; Dr. George Brathwaite of the...

Prime Minister Hails Appointment Of New Secretary General

Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett has been appointed as the 8th CARICOM Secretary-General. Dr Barnett, a national of Belize, is the first woman and the first Belizean to be selected for the post. (CARICOM) The Caribbean Community has appointed its first female...

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H.E. Mr. David Comissiong
Ambassador to CARICOM
Email: dcomissiong@foreign.gov.bb

CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
Tirshatha Jeffrey
Chad Monerville
cya@barbados.gov.bb