News Releases

27 July 2021
Remarks by the Secretary General at the Special Committee Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction
The recurring presence of natural phenomena, the already visible effects of climate change, coupled with the historically constructed vulnerability in different population groups, poor waste management, environmental degradation, little or in some cases no land use planning, among other factors. , make the Caribbean a region with a high risk of disasters.
23 July 2021
ACS - 27 Years Promoting the Sustainable Development of the Greater Caribbean
Twenty-seven years after the Association of Caribbean States was founded, the environment and circumstances around the Greater Caribbean have changed drastically, but one constant, the continued need for cooperation, solidarity and concerted action, remains.
9 July 2021
ACS Condemns Assassination of Haitian President & Discusses Regional Recovery
ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge and representative of the Chair of the Ministerial Council (Mexico) have offered condolences to the people of Haiti and condemned the fatal attack on president Jovenel Moïse.
2 July 2021
What If… Transportation Within The Caribbean Was No Longer An Issue” Panel Discussion
Director Safiya Horne-Bique of the Directorate for Trade and Sustainable development, participated in the panel discussion ‘What if… Transportation within the Caribbean was no longer an issue” hosted by the OECS Sustainable Development Movement Ambassador Sabrina Ajax of ASIS W.I.
1 July 2021
ACS Becomes Observer of SICA
The Association of Caribbean States is now an Observer of the Central American Integration System (SICA). ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge says “It is an honor and a privilege to become Observer to one of the most important organisations in our region..."
29 June 2021
ACS & Montserrat Discuss Membership & Focal Areas
Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge and Premier of Montserrat Easton Taylor-Farrell have met to discuss Montserrat becoming an Associate Member of the Association of Caribbean States. The ACS has been engaging Montserrat, a British overseas territory to enter the Association as an Associate Member.
25 June 2021
The ACS is Celebrating World MSME Day!
Micro Small and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs) are coined as the engines of growth, innovation, and employment creation in the Greater Caribbean. They are one of the major pillars of development through their substantial contribution to poverty reduction, social empowerment, and income distribution. MSMEs in the region account for most of the economic activity; 99% of enterprises, 60% of jobs and 25% of GDP[1]. They are also pivotal in countries fulfilling close to 60% of the Sustainable Development Goals.
22 June 2021
Webinar - Sustainability of Sargassum Seaweed Harvesting
Webinar - Sustainability of Sargassum Seaweed Harvesting. Register now! June 28 - July 02 | 11:00hrs to 01:00hrs AST. https://bit.ly/2TVKfju
1 June 2021
Secretary General Vaccinated
Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge received his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. He spoke about the significance of the vaccine to the region. “Health is of our highest priority and setting the example is important, so I have taken the vaccine..."
31 May 2021
ACS Staff Members Vaccinated with Help of British High Commission
Eight staff members of the ACS Secretariat have received COVID-19 vaccinations in a collaboration with the British High Commission in Port-of-Spain. They received their first dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines from among the batch given to the High Commission by the British government. Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge thanked the High Commission for the generous offer.