BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – FOLLOWING Wednesday’s meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Caribbean leaders, it has emerged that two regional heads have been invited to Florida for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Irfaan Ali of Guyana and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago confirmed that they will attend a March 7 meeting at Mar-a-Lago. The invitation was extended for the Shields of the Americas Summit to be held in Doral, Florida.
Details about the engagement remain limited. However, SKNVibes understands that several other hemispheric leaders are also expected to attend, including the presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador and Paraguay.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the CARICOM meeting, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar said her focus would be clear going into the talks.
“All for the benefit of the people of T&T,” she said when asked what she hopes to achieve.
President Ali also confirmed his attendance but indicated that he was not aware of the full list of invited countries.
The development has sparked quiet interest among regional observers, with questions lingering about how the invitation — extended to only two CARICOM leaders so far — may be viewed within the wider CARICOM caucus.
