Grenada: The Caribbean Island of Curacao on Sunday joined the Caribbean Group (CARICOM) as the most recent affiliate member of the group. Curacao joined CARICOM throughout its 47th common assembly of the Convention of heads of presidency in St George, Grenada.
The meet this 12 months was held in accordance to handle Local weather Change & Sustainable Growth, International Coverage, CARICOM Single Market and Economic system (CSME), Engagement with Social Companions and the developments for digital expertise.
The CARICOM assembly this 12 months is a particular occasion for Grenada because the prime minister of the nation, Dickon Mitchell was appointed as the brand new chairman of the group. Mitchell takes over the place from Guyana’s president Irfaan Ali.
After the graduation of the opening ceremony, the occasion on 29th July 2024 will conduct a enterprise session, on the Radisson Grenada Seaside Resort in Grand Anse. On the final day of the meet, a closing ceremony will probably be held on the Radisson Grenada Seaside Resort within the night round 4:30 PM.
Notably, Earlier than the beginning of the occasion, the Outgoing Chairman of CARICOM and President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and his delegation, together with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, visited Carriacou to witness the devastation brought on by Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024.
Other than this, a number of different members of the group additionally visited Grenada to talk with survivors and assess the harm brought on by the then-category 4 storm. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, joined by Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, paid a go to to the nation and met with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchel. The authorities additionally disbursed reduction funds for fellow Caribbean islands for a sooner rehabilitation.
This 12 months meet has additionally featured a number of different friends together with the Minister of Worldwide Growth for Canada, Ahmed Hussen. That is to be famous that Hussen may even go to the Gouyave Fish Processing Facility on July 29 the place he’ll entry the progress made within the COMPETE Caribbean venture which is funded by Canada. The minister may even go to St. Patrick Parish to guage the impression of Hurricane Beryl to the Grenada.
