News Releases

30 July 2024
ACS Secretary General at the Forefront of Inaugural Greater Caribbean Aviation Summit
ACS Secretary General, alongside with the Vice President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Dominican Republic, inaugurated the 1st Meeting of Civil Aviation Authorities and Airlines of the Greater Caribbean in Santo Domingo.
27 June 2024
ACS Secretary General of the ACS attends the PMAC 27th Annual General Meeting
ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge, attended the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) 27th Annual General Meeting. The event, held under the theme "Caribbean Ports - Resilience and Sustainability," takes place from June 26 to 28, 2024, in Paramaribo, Suriname.
23 May 2024
ACS Advocates for SIDS at 2024 UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum
Safiya Reid, the ACS officer in charge of the Directorate for Transport, Trade, and Sustainable Development, attended the 2024 UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum in Bridgetown, Barbados, from May 21 to May 24.
15 May 2024
29th Ordinary Meeting of The ACS Ministerial Council concludes in Paramaribo, Suriname
On May 9, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname, International Business and International Cooperation, in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the ACS successfully conducted the 29th Ordinary Meeting of the ACS Ministerial Council in Paramaribo, Suriname.
7 May 2024
8th ACS International Cooperation Conference Highlights Digital Transformation and Environmental Conservation in the Greater Caribbean
The 8th ACS International Cooperation Conference, held in Paramaribo, Suriname, on 7 May 2024, brought together regional and international experts, policymakers, stakeholders and development partners to explore pressing issues and opportunities facing the region.
17 April 2024
ACS supports sustainability at the Central America travel market 2024
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) attended the 2024 edition of the Central America Travel Market, held on April 16-18th in El Salvador.
12 April 2024
ACS Secretary General Delivers the Keynote Address for webinar on Short Sea Shipping Services in the Southern Caribbean
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), H.E. Rodolfo Sabonge, participated in a webinar on Short Sea Shipping (SSS) Services in the Southern Caribbean Region, hosted by the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) on Tuesday 9th April, 2024.
2 April 2024
ACS and the Port Management Association of the Caribbean host Webinar on the Status of the Panama Canal
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in collaboration with the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) successfully hosted a webinar on April 2, 2024, focusing on the critical topic, "Status of the Panama Canal: Impacts and Implications for Global Supply Chains." This webinar was organised to address the pressing issues posed by the severe drought conditions affecting the Panama Canal's operations and, consequently, the global supply chain industries reliant on this crucial maritime route.
26 March 2024
ACS Strengthens Ties with Brazil by Focusing on Transport and Development Initiatives
ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge held a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil to Trinidad and Tobago, H.E. Elisa Teofilo De Luna on 26th March.
18 March 2024
Webinar - Status of the Panama Canal: Impacts and Implications for the Supply Chain
The Panama Canal holds significant importance for the Caribbean region due to its impact on trade, economic development, transportation infrastructure and trade route efficiency. In recent months, however, this waterway continues to be confronted by severe drought conditions that threaten its operations and the industries that depend on it.