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Kaieteur News – The 45th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened on Monday at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This year, CARICOM is celebrating 50 years since the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, by Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago which gave birth to the regional body.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali exchanges handshakes with Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, during the opening ceremony of the 45th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Monday. (Office of the President Guyana)
President Irfaan Ali is among regional leaders attending the Meeting.

President Irfaan Ali (second right) shares a light moment with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley (left) during the opening ceremony of the 45th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Monday. Also photographed is the Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell (second left) and Prime Minister of Haiti Ariel Henry. (Office of the Prime Minister of Grenada)

President Irfaan Ali (Third right) joins other CARICOM heads during the opening ceremony of the 45th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Monday. (Office of the Prime Minister of Grenada)

Drummers perform a cultural piece at the opening ceremony of the 45th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened on Monday at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. (Office of the President Guyana)

Dancers perform a cultural piece at the opening ceremony of the 45th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened on Monday at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. (Office of the President Guyana)
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