SALUTATIONS● His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of theCooperative Republic of Guyana and Chair of the Conference ofCARICOM Heads of Government,● Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General● Excellencies,● Distinguished ladies and gentlemenWith your leave, I will adopt the protocols already es...

“Our assembly today, on the eve of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, underscores the dynamic nature of our environment and the vital need for ongoing dialogue and sustained interaction.” – Chair of COFCOR, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of For...

Thank you Mr. Chair, The Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, The Honorable Keith Rowley Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Carla Barnett Secretary General of the CARICOM, It is my great honor to participate in the 45th Regular Meet...

“Thank you, Prime Minister Skerrit, for your very kind and generous introduction. I am honored to be here for the Forty-Fifth CARICOM Heads of Government Conference. This is my second international trip as House Democratic Leader, but first to the Western Hemisphere. It’s an honor to touch down in t...

Remarks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Hyatt Regency Port of Spain, Trinidad July 5, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very, very much.  Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett – all of our esteemed colleagues here...

Chairman of CARICOM, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, on Wednesday made remarks at the beginning of discussions between CARICOM Heads of Government and United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken and his delegation. The discussion was held during the Forty-Fifth Regular ...

It is a great honour to be with you today, as the Caribbean Community marks its 50th anniversary. I thank Prime Minister Skerrit for inviting me to address you on this historic occasion. I am delighted to pay my first visit to Trinidad and Tobago, and I thank Prime Minister Rowley for his country’s ...

Remarks by Ms. Renee Atwell, Dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassador Corps at the commemorative activities at Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, 4 July 2023 Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, As we celebrate CARICOM’s golden jubilee, it is an opportune time to reflect on West Indian excellence and t...

It is fitting that we should gather here in Trinidad and Tobago on this most significant occasion in the history of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It is significant because it was here, 50 years ago, that Prime Ministers, Errol Barrow of Barbados, Forbes Burnham of Guyana, Michael Manley...

Your Excellencies: Fellow Heads of Government: Madam Secretary-General of CARICOM: Current Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit – let me take this opportunity to wish you a successful tenure: Honoured and Distinguished Gues...