CARICOM Leaders to Meet in Belize

Belize currently holds the pro-tem chairmanship of CARICOM; and, next week, heads of state from member countries will converge in San Pedro for a summit. Chief among their discussions will be issues affecting the region, including the COVID-19 pandemic and regional trade. Prime Minister John Briceño says that the final details are being ironed out.

John Briceño

Prime Minister John Briceño

“CARICOM is coming here to discuss several issues from the issue of COVID-19, the issue of vaccines – especially for children – issue of trade, so many other matters; issues of poverty that has affected us because of COVID-19. Climate change – these are issues that affects our daily lives so we will be here to have that discussion with the prime ministers of this region. That’s gonna happen on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday we are planning on having a joint session between SICA and CARICOM. Also just as important, the Secretary General of the UN, Mister Gutierrez is going to be here in Belize for the first time in the history of us having the Secretary General of the United Nations coming to Belize. He is excited on seeing the work that we have been doing on the issues of conservation, the issues of climate change and fighting poverty. And also he’s excited to come and visit Belize.”