![]() Hassle-free travel is another area of focus of the Heads of Government. He said that in addition to the free movement, there are some contingent rights that have to be accorded such as access to primary and emergency health care, and education. I think that of all the issues that we have discussed and the number of decisions that we have taken this is the decision that we have taken at this Conference, and I believe the founding fathers are smiling from heaven that the present generation of leaders were bold enough to be able to arrive at the decision going forward,” the CARICOM Chair said. I think we would have served and we have served the Community well at this meeting by arriving at that decision and we hope to see that it is implemented by the 30 th of March 2024. “We believe that this is a fundamental part of the integration architecture, and at 50, we could not leave Trinidad and Tobago and not speak about the core of the regional integration movement, that is, people’s ability to move freely within the Caribbean Community. ![]() We understand that there are some challenges for some, but we are committed to this,” Prime Minister Skerrit said. ![]() Obviously, there are some legal issues that we have to examine, and we have given the legal people some months to examine those legal issues and to ensure that they could come to us by the 30 th of March to take a definitive position on this. “We have taken the decision to seek to have the free movement of all categories of people to live and work. The decision came at the historic 45 th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government which coincided with the golden jubilee anniversary of CARICOM.ĬARICOM Chair, the Hon Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, made the announcement on Wednesday evening at a press conference at the conclusion of the meeting. J– CARICOM Heads of Government have decided on free movement for all CARICOM nationals by March next year, going beyond the current CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) regime of free movement of agreed categories of skilled nationals. Held in Trinidad and Tobago, this year’s Heads of Government Meeting returned to where the Organization was founded and Secretary General Carla Barnett indicated this year’s meeting would focus on Food Security, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Climate Change and other pressing Issues. J– António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations joined Caribbean Leaders at the 45th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting this year as the organization marked its 50th anniversary.Īlso attending the event with the full complement of regional members of CARICOM was Han Duck-Soo, South Korean Prime Minister Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State.ĭuring the Opening Ceremony, both full member states and associate members like the Turks and Caicos were recognized and their leaders invited on stage.Į Jay Saunders, Deputy Premier, represented the Turks and Caicos in that capacity.įollowing a full day of celebratory events on July 4th marking the Golden Jubilee, the Caribbean Community moved into its final day of meetings on July 5th. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking during a digital press conference on Sunday (January 9). Photo Caption: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. This is in addition to adherence to the infection prevention and control measures including mask wearing physical distancing and frequent and thorough hand washing or sanitising. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the best protection against the virus is vaccination. There are four brands of COVID-19 vaccines available: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sinopharm, and Johnson and Johnson. More than 250 vaccination outlets are in place islandwide and booster shots are on offer at permanent immunisation sites. Holness noted that multiple vaccination sites and several immunisation options are available across the country. The Prime Minister maintained, however, that the responsibility to contain COVID-19 transmission is now in the hands of citizens, who he said must take steps to protect themselves while encouraging them to “get vaccinated”. I have been very clear in Parliament… to say we are not going back to lock downs,” he said. “I know there is great tension in the air. He reiterated this position while fielding questions from journalists during a digital press conference on Sunday (January 9). Andrew Holness, is again assuring that the Government will no longer be resorting to lockdowns as part of strategies to contain coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. ![]() #Kingston, Janu– Prime Minister, the Most Hon. ![]()
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