A renaming ceremony of the True Blue Roundabout to the CARICOM Roundabout in St. George’s, Grenada was held on on July 28.
This momentous occasion marked one of many key actions commemorating the fiftieth anniversaries of each CARICOM and Grenada.
The renaming ceremony introduced collectively CARICOM Heads of Authorities and Regional Leaders in a symbolic tribute to the longstanding unity and integration inside the Caribbean Neighborhood.
Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-Common of the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM), prolonged her congratulations to Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chair of CARICOM, for his insightful alternative of a logo representing convergence, interconnectedness, and function. She famous that this image captures the resilience, unity, and collaboration which are particularly important for the Area, notably within the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which struck a number of weeks in the past.
Secretary-Common Barnett acknowledged that as the brand new identify was unveiled, it served as a tribute to the founding fathers and previous leaders of each the Neighborhood and Grenada. She emphasised that their collective knowledge and dedication have pushed the combination journey to this milestone of joint fiftieth anniversaries.
Prime Minister Mitchell emphasised the strategic significance of the roundabout’s location.
“We wished to sign to our CARICOM mates and colleagues the seminal significance of CARICOM to Grenada, and we may consider no extra becoming manner than to have this roundabout,” stated Prime Minister Mitchell. “I need to categorical my appreciation to the Secretary-Common and to my colleagues for guaranteeing that we have been capable of unveil the roundabout which is a part of Grenada’s fiftieth Anniversary of Celebrations [of Independence], however actually a tribute to CARICOM and the regional integration motion.”
The renaming ceremony of the True Blue Roundabout to the CARICOM Roundabout serves as an enduring image of the shared heritage and future aspirations of the CARICOM member states. Because the area continues to have a good time these important milestones, the spirit of unity and collaboration stays on the forefront of its journey towards better integration and growth.