The ACS Secretary-General holds a discussion with former ACS leader
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – February 17, 2025 – The Secretary-General of the ACS, H.E. Noemí Espinoza Madrid, met virtually with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Multilateral Relations of the Dominican Republic, Rubén Silié, who served as Secretary-General of the ACS from 2004 to 2008. The conversation provided a valuable opportunity for Secretary-General Espinoza to gain insights into Vice Minister Silié’s mandate and exchange perspectives on the future of the ACS.
During the meeting, Secretary-General Espinoza outlined her vision for revitalizing the ACS, aiming to build a stronger and more strategic Greater Caribbean that plays a leading role in regional development and has a significant impact on the global stage. This commitment reflects the ACS’s ongoing dedication to strengthening cooperation and fostering a united and resilient Caribbean region.
The Association of Caribbean States is the organization for consultation, cooperation and concerted action in trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters in the Greater Caribbean. Its Member States are Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela. Its Associate Members are Aruba, Curacao, (France on behalf of French Guiana, Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin ), Guadeloupe, Martinique, Sint Maarten, (The Netherlands on behalf of Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius ), Turks and Caicos.