The Forty-Fifth Regular Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government will be held in Trinidad and Tobago, 3 – 5 July 2023, under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon, Roosevelt Skerrit.
Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Dr. Amery Browne made the announcement at a media conference on Thursday.
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He said, “Given this is the 50th anniversary, we have so many well-wishers for our region, guest delegations, and other personalities who really want to be a part of our celebrations and we are doing our best to accommodate, host and include a number of special guests.”
From July 1 to 2, there will be a prelude to the celebration starting with a five-kilometre race followed by a 10-kilometre race, the latter ending in Chaguaramas.
Chaguaramas is significant to Caricom as this is where the Treaty of Chaguaramas was signed which established the body on July 4, 1973.
Among those expected to attend are Han Duck-soo, prime minister of South Korea; a high-level senior delegation from the US State Department and the US Congress; Antonio Guterres, secretary general of the UN; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, minister of industry and advanced technology; and president-designate of COP28 joining virtually.
Browne also outlined that the Prime Minister will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony.
The incoming chair of Caricom, Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica and Secretary General of Caricom, Dr Carla N Barnett, and others are also expected to speak.
The next day, guests will be hosted by President Christine Kangaloo at a special reception at President’s House.
A formal flag-raising event will also take place at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre on July 4.
Following this, heads of government will then begin the business session of the celebration which will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
On July 6, the regional leaders will return to their respective countries.