Premier Donaldson Romeo
Premier, the Honourable Donaldson Romeo will be attending the ‘39th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community’ to be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, this week.
The Heads of Government Meeting from July 4 to 6 will bring together Heads from CARICOM and Associate Member States, to discuss a number of matters of importance for the Caribbean community. The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), and how to make it more effective, is one of the agenda items.
Other matters to be discussed include, ‘Building Resilience’ specifically as it relates to disaster resilience in the Caribbean Community Post Hurricanes Irma and Maria. A draft declaration on climate change which was requested by the Council for Foreign and Community Relations is also on the agenda for approval by the Heads. Security and boarder issues, the report on the marijuana commission, matters related to the Caribbean Court of Justice and a CARICOM Regional strategy for the development of statistics are also carded for deliberations.
The Conference of Heads of Government meeting also includes the ‘24th Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub Committee (PMSC) On External Economic Negotiations’ to be held on Thursday, July 5. During this meeting, the PMSC will receive an overview of the regional and global developments relevant to CARICOM’s external trade agenda. There will also be discussions on future trade relations with the United Kingdom post Brexit.
Premier Romeo will be accompanied by the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr. Phillip Chambers.
