Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne joined Premier David Burt and MP Christopher Famous as a part of Bermuda’s delegation to the fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which concluded on Friday, February 27 in St. Kitts and Nevis.
A spokesperson mentioned, “The Conference, hosted by CARICOM Chairman, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, obtained vital worldwide consideration. Among these addressing the gathering had been Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir; the President and Chairman of the Board of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi; United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio; United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi; and Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey; underscoring the Caribbean’s rising strategic significance on the worldwide stage.
“On the margins of the Conference, MP Christopher Famous participated within the CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors assembly on February 26. The Committee, chaired by Ambassador Esmond Reid of Jamaica, superior work supporting the Review of Community Institutions and agreed to ascertain a working group to look at the Conference’s Rules of Procedure.
“In addition to a number of bilateral conferences with Heads of CARICOM nations, Minister Lightbourne additionally attended a reception hosted by Global Brands Group in partnership with Republic Bank, at which Prime Minister Drew strengthened the significance of continued collaboration and mutual assist between the better Caribbean islands.
“Bermuda’s delegation also hosted a meet-and-greet with members of the Bermudian diaspora in St. Kitts and Nevis, offering attendees an opportunity to engage directly with Premier Burt and reflect on the deep historical and familial connections between Bermuda and St. Kitts and Nevis.”
Minister Lightbourne mentioned, “Our area is strongest once we act with readability, collaboration, and shared objective.
“CARICOM provides a platform for small island states to coordinate our response to global economic and geopolitical shifts and to advocate collectively for the interests of our people.”
The spokesperson mentioned, “The Minister noted that Bermuda’s continued engagement with CARICOM strengthens relationships and supports ongoing dialogue regarding Bermuda’s evolving relationship with the regional body.”
“Our participation reinforced our intentions to meaningfully participate in CARICOM and allowed us to continue thoughtful discussions about what deeper engagement could mean specifically for Bermuda,” she mentioned. “Any future pathway will, of course, be guided by what best advances Bermuda’s economic resilience and long-term stability.”
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