Caricom’s 28th Inter-Sessional summit of Heads convenes today

Feb 16, 2017 News

Caricom 28th Inter-Sessional summit of heads convenes today The Twenty-Eighth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will convene today at the

Front row: President Granger (fourth from left) with Guyana Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge (third from left); Dominica PM, Roosevelt Skerrit (second from left); St. Lucia PM, Allen Chastanet (extreme left); and Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa, Council of State of Cuba, at the opening of the Argyle International Airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines two days ago. (Caricom Photo)

Marriott Hotel, Georgetown.
During the two–day conference, Heads of Government are expected to discuss a wide range of issues that are critical to the development of the region. These include crime and security; tourism in the region; the withdrawal of Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBR); and the status of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Several Treaties are also expected to be presented for ratification. Remarks will be delivered by: the Secretary-General of Caricom; Ambassador Irwin LaRocque; Outgoing Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government, Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica; and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government, Brigadier (Retd) David A. Granger, President of Guyana.
President Granger will chair the Community for six months from January 1, 2017The meeting will be attended by Heads of Government of 15 countries in the region and five associate states.
The table below comprises the names of some of the delegates, their designation and the country they represent.Country NameDesignation Antigua & Barbuda Hon. Gaston BrownePrime MinisterBarbados The Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart, Q.C., M.P.Prime MinisterBelizeHon. Wilfred Peter ElringtonMin. of Foreign Affairs & Head of DelegationDominica Hon. Roosevelt SkerittPrime MinisterGrenada Dr. the Hon. Keith C. MitchellPrime Minister HaitiHon. Pierrot DelienneMin. of Foreign Affairs & Head of DelegationSt. LuciaMs. Sarah Flood BeaubrunMinister of Foreign AffairsSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
The Hon. Dr. Ralph E. GonsalvesJamaica Sen. The Hon. Kamina Johnson SmithMin. of Foreign Affairs & Foreign TradeTrinidad & Tobago Dr. the Hon. Keith Christopher RowleyPrime Minister Suriname Mrs. Yldiz Pollack-BeighleMin. of Foreign AffairsTurks & Caicos The Hon. Sean AstwoodMinister of Border Control & LabourSome of these Heads – who will be leading a delegation comprising at least five persons – have already arrived in Guyana whilst some are expected to arrive this morning.
Attending the conference also, will be representatives of various institutions and international agencies including the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States; the Caribbean Tourism Organisation; the University of the West Indies; and the Caribbean Development Fund. Caricom is one of the longest surviving integration movements among developing countries.
The original Treaty of Chaguaramas was signed on July 4, 1973, in honour of the birthday of Norman Washington Manley, a leading advocate of the West Indies Federation and one of Jamaica’s national heroes.
The Treaty and its Annex (setting out the details of the Common Market Arrangements) came into effect on August 1, 1973. Since 2001, the Community has been functioning within the framework of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas including the Establishment of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).CARICOM has made strides, particularly through functional cooperation in, education, in health, in culture, in security.
And despite some challenges, its Single Market functions and it is a respected voice in international affairs.

Discover more from Kaieteur News

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Latest News