Caricom

American  

[kar-i-kom, kair-] / ˈkær ɪˌkɒm, ˈkɛər- /

Or CARICOM

noun

1. an economic association formed in 1974 by ten Caribbean nations.

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CARICOM British  

/ ˈkærɪˌkɒm /

acronym

1. Caribbean Community and Common Market

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Etymology

Origin of Caricom

Cari(bbean) com(munity)

Example Sentences

In 2013, Caricom – a bloc of 15 Caribbean nations – issued its 10-point Plan for Reparatory Justice.

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"The state is always guilty, because it created the environment in which individuals, institutions and businesses participated in slavery and colonialism," said Verene Shepherd, a professor at the University of the West Indies and vice-chair of the Caricom Reparations Commission.

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Mia Mottley, chair of the intergovernmental group Caricom, said the region was facing the most challenging of times since its 15 member states gained independence several decades ago.

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Caricom said states involved in the slave trade had a responsibility to "build educational capacity and provide scholarships".

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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.

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