News Releases

27 November 2020
ACS enhances capacity building efforts in port and maritime sector with virtual training
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), hosted a Course on Maritime Port Upgrade for Executives of the Greater Caribbean which took place virtually during the first two weeks of October, 2020.
19 November 2020
Webinar: Capacity Building Opportunity - Rethinking Tourism Safety & Security Crisis Response in the Greater Caribbean
By the end of the training session, participants will have improved skills in (a) enhancing safety and security plans; (b) crafting strategies to adapt to crises affecting tourism in the region; and (c) fostering increased dialogue to protect lives and livelihoods through tourism in the Greater Caribbean.
17 November 2020
ACS & United Kingdom Discuss Cooperation
ACS & Observer United Kingdom discuss cooperation.
16 November 2020
ACS & Republic of Korea Discuss Post-COVID Cooperation
Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge delivered a keynote address to The Republic of Korea, on the ACS position on the importance of coordinating cooperation in the Greater Caribbean.
16 November 2020
Turkey & ACS Explore Further Cooperation
ACS & Turkey exploring further cooperation to benefit the Greater Caribbean.
13 November 2020
SG Sabonge: Solidarity with Guatemala, Affected by Storm Eta
In a meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires Jorge Contreras of the Embassy of Guatemala in Trinidad and Tobago, ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge expressed support for the people of Guatemala, recently hit by tropical storm Eta, which left approximately 150 dead and many displaced.
13 November 2020
Japan & ACS Discuss Cooperation and Technology
“We are quite open to continuing the dialogue and cooperation with your Association.” Japanese Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago on working with the ACS.
13 November 2020
SG Sabonge Meets with Venezuela
They discussed continued strengthening of the Association through digital transformation, cooperation and climate change action. Ambassador Pérez committed Venezuela’s continued support and participation in the work of the ACS.
12 November 2020
Peru & ACS Talk Cooperation in Climate Action & Gastronomy
Peru & ACS Talk Cooperation in Climate Action & Gastronomy
11 November 2020
Secretary General Sabonge pays Courtesy Call to Guyana High Commission
Secretary General of the ACS Rodolfo Sabonge met with Acting High Commissioner of the Cooporative Republic of Guyana Maharine Deborah Yaw at the High Commission today and discussed plans for the Association of Caribbean States. SG Sabonge paid a courtesy visit to the High Commission in Port-of-Spain. They discussed the impact of COVID-19 on Guyana and the countries of the Greater Caribbean, priority areas of work for both the ACS and Guyana.