Monday, January 5, 2009

Roots Report

Closer Caricom Central American ties proposed

The new chairman of Caricom - Prime Minister Dean Barrow of Belize - says his country will use its position as head of the regional grouping and a member of the Central American Integration System, to enhance the alliance between the two organisations.

Mr Barrow took over the chairmanship of Caricom on New Year's day.

Caricom heads want to see the single market and economy take root

He's urging Caricom member states to urgently consolidate the operations of the Caribbean single market.

Prime Minister Barrow says this should be followed by the establishment of the single economy, a move he wants pursued with deliberate haste.

He replaces Antiguan prime minister Baldwin Spencer as head of the regional grouping.





--BBC caribbean.com

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