CARICOM Leaders Retreat to Tackle Region’s Biggest Challenges

CARICOM leaders spent much of today behind closed doors in Castries, Saint Lucia, as they tackled a full agenda on the first working day of their four-day summit. From regional security and economic pressures to climate resilience and cooperation across the Caribbean, heads of government used the retreat to focus on the issues shaping the region’s future. Peter Richards has the report from Saint Lucia.

 

 

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