Pierre Says His Main Goal as CARICOM Chair Is Unity

Pierre says his main goal as CARICOM chair is unity

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, the new CARICOM chair, told the 51st regular meeting of heads of government in Saint Lucia on Sunday that unity is his top priority, acknowledging that differences have arisen among member states over regional and foreign policy. For example, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has taken positions different from those of other member states. “The chairmanship of CARICOM is not merely a ceremonial position,”…

CARICOM – Strengthens Integration for Future Generations

Outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman and Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Terrance Drew, has called on regional leaders to build a stronger, more effective CARICOM that delivers greater benefits for future generations. Speaking Sunday at the opening of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Saint Lucia, Dr. Drew said the region must modernize its governance structures, improve the implementation o…

CARICOM Chairman calls for integration that people can feel

New Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Philip J. Pierre, Sunday evening, July 5th, framed his Chairmanship around a central question he said citizens across the Region are asking: “What more can CARICOM do for me?” He said the question is not an attack on the Community, but a genuine appeal for solutions to the pressures people face every day, from rising food and energy costs, increasingly intense hurricanes, unpredictable rainfall,…

St. Kitts pm passes baton, emphasizes prosperity for CARICOM

The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called for a stronger and more effective regional integration movement for future generations. He said that this requires modernising governance, improving the implementation of decisions, making the Community safer, more prosperous and more relevant […]