Caricom
noun
an economic association formed in 1974 by ten Caribbean nations.
Caricom
American
[kar-i-kom, kair-]
/ ˈkær ɪˌkɒm, ˈkɛər- /
Or
CARICOM
noun
CARICOM
British
/ ˈkærɪˌkɒm /
acronym
Etymology
Origin of Caricom
Cari(bbean) com(munity)
Example Sentences
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Caricom is calling for European countries to invest in science, technology and capital toward improving hospitals, healthcare, and mental health support for the descendants of enslaved people.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024
Caricom said states involved in the slave trade had a responsibility to "build educational capacity and provide scholarships".
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024
The joint proposal has the backing of regional trade bloc Caricom.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Guyana’s president, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who leads Caricom, a union of 15 Caribbean countries, said that “we still have a long way to go.”
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024
It was organized by members of a regional trade bloc known as Caricom who for months have pressed for a transitional government in Haiti as protests demanded Henry’s resignation.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
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