PM Gonsalves leads SVG delegation to CARICOM heads of Gov’t meeting in Suriname

A three-member delegation headed by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves  left the country on Saturday, July  2  to attend the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Paramaribo, Suriname from July 4 – 5, 2022. 

The delegation also includes Minister of the Public Service, Consumer Affairs and Sports Frederick Stephenson and Budget Director in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Ken Morris.

The 22 item Agenda includes:

• Updates on Covid-19 and other emerging health issues
• Security issues
• The situation in Haiti 
• Advancing the CARICOM Agro Food Systems Agenda Prioritizing Regional Food and Nutrition Security 
• Climate Change 
• Development of a CARICOM Industrial Policy among several other important matters.

The Delegation is expected to return to the state on Wednesday July 6.(API)