Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. the Hon. Godwin Friday, delivered his maiden address to the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the opening of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference, on Tuesday in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Here are key takeaways from his address:
- CARICOM’s Strength Endures:
CARICOM remains a vital and resilient institution. The Caribbean is stronger and safer when its nations act collectively, and Member States must recommit to accelerating the pace of regional integration. - Deepen Regional Integration:
In a rapidly shifting global environment marked by changing international norms and mounting geopolitical pressures, closer cooperation is essential. Member States must pool their power and resources to confront growing political and economic headwinds and to improve living standards across the Region. This, he emphasised, is the central purpose of the integration movement. - Urgent Regional Priorities:
CARICOM must intensify its efforts to address climate change and secure resilience financing, respond to the peace and security crisis in Haiti, and confront the humanitarian challenges facing Cuba.
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