ST. JOHN'S Antigua, July 5th, 2012 -- Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Dr. the Hon. W. Baldwin Spencer, today continued to voice his support for CARICOM and the process of regional integration moments before the commencement of the Thirty-Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
Prime Minister Spencer said that Antigua and Barbuda remains committed to the cause of CARICOM and believes that the regional grouping is even more relevant today than it was over twenty years ago as the region continue to grapple with the effects of a global economy in crisis.
“As we sit down to continue the process of regional integration, which is a vital aspect of ensuring that CARICOM survives, Antigua and Barbuda believes that we can learn from each other’s experiences and cement our trading arrangements and capitalize on the rich human resources within the region. We possess the expertise, knowledge and human capital that can ensure our survival. Our survival is dependent on us realizing the ideals enshrined in the principles of CARICOM,” said PM Spencer.
The country’s leader said that Antigua and Barbuda’s record as it relates to integration and free movement of people is unmatched and his government remains fully committed to the process.
Prime Minister Spencer who is accompanied by Ambassadors Dr. Clarence Henry and Anthony Liverpool noted that the three-day meeting will address issues of economic development, the region’s foreign policy, Haiti and the sustainability of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute CARDI. The Issue of LIAT will also feature prominently on the leaders’ agenda.
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