Prime Minister Skerrit’s Agenda: CARICOM in Guyana, CELAC in St. Vincent

Office of the Prime Minister 23rd February, 2024

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Prime Minister, Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit will attend the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Georgetown, Guyana from February 25th – 28th 2024.

The meeting will focus on regional food and nutrition security, developments in regional transportation, climate change and climate financing and global and hemispheric issues to include developments in the Middle East.

Heads of Government will also discuss the ongoing situation in Haiti and receive an update on the implementation of the decision to work towards free movement for all Caribbean Community nationals.

Prime Minister Skerrit will then move on to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will be held on March1st, 2024.

The Summit will address the strengthening of the CELAC and the sustainable development of the Latin American and Caribbean regions.

In the absence of Prime Minister Skerrit from the State, Honourable Dr. Irving McIntyre, Minister for Finance, Economic Development, Climate Resilience and Social Security will serve as the Acting Prime Minister.