KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 07 2015 – Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government are attending a summit being held here between the region and the United States of America on April 09.
Addresses will be made by President of the United States Barack Obama and the Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller. Other presentations will be made by the prime ministers of Barbados, Dominica, and Trinidad and Tobago on the topics of Competitiveness/Prosperity, Renewable Energy and Security respectively.
The Heads of Government will engage the US president in discussion on these and other critical issues.
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris says he is looking forward to the meeting as it will give the region a further boost in its relationship with the US.
“This is an important summit. President Obama by coming to us is signalling the continuing interest of the USA in constructive engagement in the Caribbean. The areas which seem most profitable relate to security, renewable energy and the competitiveness of the region. We look forward to more concrete outcomes and deliverables.”
The summit will be preceded by a caucus of CARICOM Heads of Government, which takes place on April 08.
