Grenada: The 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be organized at St George’s, Grenada from July 28-30, 2024. This year the significant event will be hosted by the new Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell.
The update was shared by Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell on his Facebook account, “Grenada is hosting the Conference in the year of its 50th anniversary of independence. This meeting of the Conference is also being held 35 years since the signing of the Grand Anse Declaration, which set in motion CARICOM’s transition to a single market and economy and other critical matters.”
It is to be noted that the conference was earlier scheduled for July 3-5, which was later postponed due to Hurricane Beryl, which has hit the island nation and affected it badly.
Moreover, CARICOM has also shared the official schedule, which includes the following:
On 27 July, the first day, a briefing for the media will be proposed. Following this, on 28 July, the opening ceremony will be held at St George’s University.
During the Ceremony, the CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett; Outgoing Chairman of CARICOM, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali; Incoming Chairman of CARICOM, Dickon Mitchell; and the Admission of Curacao as Associate Member will address.
On 29 July, at 9:00 AM the Business Sessions will be held at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort followed by the Family Photo. Additionally, on 30 July at 10:00 AM, Business Sessions will be at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, and the closing will be at 5:00 PM.
The Opening Ceremony will be broadcasted live on the social media accounts of CARICOM.
CARICOM stands on four pillars: economic integration, foreign policy, coordination, human and social development, and security.
PM Dickon Mitchell, new Chairman of CARICOM stated, “This year, Grenada celebrates our 50th Jubilee year of Independence under the theme One People, One Journey, One Future and I look forward to the continued successes of our Caribbean Community, embracing our oneness, which stands as a testament to the strength of collaboration, the resilience of our people, and our steadfast commitment to regional progress.”
