News Releases

29 September 2023
ACS commits to strengthening the orange economy at the 3rd Meeting of Caribbean Carnivals
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Rodolfo Sabonge, participated in the 3rd Meeting of Caribbean Carnivals held in Barranquilla, Colombia on 28-29 September 2023. This meeting brought together world experts in innovation and representatives from various organisations to discuss Caribbean festivals and their impact on the region's economy.
28 September 2023
ACS and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc host the 2nd High Level Meeting of Tourism Authorities
To celebrate World Tourism Day 2023, the Association of Caribbean States and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc hosted the 2nd High Level Meeting of Tourism Authorities on September 27, 2023, in Bridgetown, Barbados under the theme “Invest and Innovate: Charting the course towards greater Sustainable Tourism Development”.
19 September 2023
Press Release - The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Association of Caribbean States Establish Ties
The Gulf Cooperation Council and Association of Caribbean States met at the Ministerial level on 18 September, 2023 in New York to establish a partnership between the two regional entities. The GCC delegation was led by HE Sayyid Bader bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman and Chair of the GCC Ministerial Council with the participation of Their Highnesses and Excellencies GCC Foreign Ministers and HE Mr. Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwi, GCC Secretary-General.
31 August 2023
Happy Independence Day, Trinidad and Tobago!
ACS is honoured to congratulate the Government and People of Trinidad and Tobago on commemorating their independence, which was won 61 years ago on August 31, 1962.
29 August 2023
ACS and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. host the 2nd High-Level Meeting of Tourism Authorities
For World Tourism Day 2023, the ACS and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. invite you to attend the 2nd High-Level Meeting of Tourism Authorities on September 27, 2023 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
25 August 2023
ACS strengthens cooperation with the World Food Program
ACS held a meeting with the World Food Program (WFP) to enhance cooperation and identify synergies to tackle pressing challenges in the Caribbean region, such as food security, resilience, disaster preparedness and climate crisis mitigation.
23 August 2023
Connectivity Conference of the Greater Caribbean rescheduled to 18-20 October, 2023
We are pleased to announce the rescheduling of the Connectivity Conference of the Greater Caribbean, initially postponed due to unforeseen disruptions in travel operations. The conference, previously scheduled for 12-14 September will now take place on 18-20 October, 2023 in Sainte-Luce, Martinique.
23 August 2023
Jamaican High Commissioner pays Farewell Courtesy Call to the ACS
His Excellency Arthur Williams, High Commissioner for Jamaica to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the ACS, paid a Farewell Courtesy Call to the ACS Secretary General, H.E. Rodolfo Sabonge on August 23, 2023.
18 August 2023
Secretary General meets the Ambassador of Colombia to Trinidad & Tobago
Ambassador William Bush presented credentials as the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the ACS, and they discussed upcoming ACS meetings and medium-term plans, including the commemoration activities of the ACS' 30th Anniversary.
2 August 2023
The Association of Caribbean States Celebrates 29 Years of Regional Cooperation
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) commemorated its 29th anniversary on July 27, 2023. The event took place at the ACS Secretariat in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It featured H.E. Rodolfo Sabonge, the ACS Secretary General; Rita Toussaint, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs; H.E. Tania Diego Olite, Ambassador of Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago and Head of the Diplomatic Corps; and the Professor Winston Dookeran, Secretary General of Euclid University.