CARICOM continues to make nice strides says incoming Chairman Phillip Davis

Incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Group (CARICOM), Bahamian Prime Minister Phillip “Courageous” Davis says the regional physique continues to make strides.

“Regional co-operation has by no means been extra pressing and obligatory. The shock of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic was a stark illustration of the constraints of working alone.”

“Working alone, none of us will be capable to overcome the existential risk posed by local weather change. Working alone, none of us will be capable to totally seize the alternatives of the brand new world order, the place outdated certainties are quick disappearing, and new applied sciences favor the agile and the intelligent.”

Davis stated CARICOM and The Bahamas share frequent histories— trials, traumas, and triumphs.

“As regional neighbors, we’ve, via the years, encountered lots of the identical hurdles, beat down the identical partitions, and conquered the identical challenges. And certainly, we owe it to ourselves and one another to acknowledge that we’re and at all times have been on this collectively.”

“We’re at a tipping level, the place it’s crucial that we construct on and strengthen the foundations of the previous 50 years. There may be already a lot on the agenda,” he added.

“Our group is making nice strides in direction of making certain meals and diet safety. And we’re on observe to cut back our meals import invoice by 25 % by 2025.”

In accordance with the Bahamian prime minister, with the assistance of worldwide companions, “we additionally need to make additional progress on our plans to extend using renewable vitality. This isn’t solely an alternative choice to costly fossil fuel-based vitality, however a important technique of lowering carbon within the struggle towards local weather change.”

He added that CARICOM will even proceed to work intently and vigorously with different Low-lying Coastal and Small Island Growing States (SIDS) “to proceed our advocacy on the numerous points regarding local weather change, which influence us all. Particularly, we’ll aggressively push for the ‘Loss and Injury Fund’ agreed at COP27 in Egypt, to be made totally operational.”

Regarding Haiti, Phillip Davis stated the regional physique can also be decided to assist the nation resolve its challenges.

“The beleaguered folks of Haiti desperately want respite from the political, financial and safety crises which have engulfed the nation. We’ll proceed to help all stakeholders to craft a Haitian led resolution. For CARICOM, the decision of the speedy disaster shall be a primary step in direction of the crafting of a long-term sustainable improvement plan for Haiti.”

“My because of the President of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, for his excellent stewardship of the Group over the previous six months. With the assistance and help of my colleague Heads of Authorities, I sit up for constructing on his legacy.”

“This New 12 months holds a lot promise for our Caribbean Group. Over the following 50 years, we’ll proceed to hunt to strengthen our partnership, in order that the lives of all of our peoples are made higher. A Affluent and Productive 2023 to you all!”

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