Annual Report 2021

23 November 2023

A report of the work of the Community for the period January to December 2021, in accordance with Article 23 paragraph 3 of the Revised Treaty establishing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.

  1. Multiple Challenges: The year saw the assassination of a sitting Head of Government, the continued impact of COVID-19, a major volcanic eruption in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and an earthquake.
  2. Social Development: The Secretariat continued implementing the Action Plan for Social Development and Crime Prevention.
  3. Statistics: New publications analyzed the economic impact of the pandemic and disseminated international trade data.
  4. Financials: Actual expenditure of Member States' resources totaled EC$47,946,304