Caricom told to stand united against trade war

Caricom told to stand united against trade war

The US Government’s controversial push to rewrite international tariff and trade agreements may accelerate a Caribbean Community scheme towards regional integration. The scheme proposes freedom of mov...

CARICOM condemns threats by criminal gangs to Seize Power in Haiti

Haiti on the Brink: Gangs Threaten to Overthrow Government The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are deeply concerned by recent reports that a coalition of criminal gangs is threatening to seize power and compel a change in the governance arrangements in Haiti at this time. This is completely unacceptable. CARICOM strongly condemns […]

Mottley Urges Unity as US Tariffs Threaten Prices - The Caribbean Camera

CARICOM Chair and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has issued a stark warning to Caribbean citizens, urging regional unity and resilience in the face of a looming global trade war triggered by escalating U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Prime Minister Mia Mottley In a powerful address delivered as Chairwoman of CARICOM for the first half of 2025, Mottley cautioned that the recent U.S. decision to impose levies of up to US$1.5 million on Chine…

Caribbean Tariffs – An Economic Dilemma That Demands Re-evaluation - The Voice St. Lucia News

The imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on goods from the Caribbean is nothing short of an economic quandary—a decision that threatens to destabilise economies in the region and undermines a decades-long partnership fostered through the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). Since 1983, the CBI has symbolised a collaborative effort to promote stability and growth, granting Caribbean countries duty-free access to the U.S. market for most goods.