News Releases

23 February 2023
The Secretary General of The Association of Caribbean States Keynotes at Action on Disaster Relief 2023
At the region's largest humanitarian and development meeting, the Secretary General spoke about the issues facing the Greater Caribbean region. According to Sabonge, the effects of the Pandemic and Climate Change have highlighted the region's multidemensional vulnerabilities.
9 February 2023
ACS Secretary General meets with Guyana's Foreign Minister
In a meeting devoted to addressing the key interests of Guyana, a founding member of the ACS, ahead of the 9th Summit of the Association, the issue of transport was raised as a matter requiring special attention.
8 February 2023
The Association of Caribbean States meets with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
His Excellency Rodolfo Sabonge, met with Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The importance of strengthening early warning systems to protect the most vulnerable populations in the Greater Caribbean region was one of the main topics in this meeting.
3 February 2023
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States meets with the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
His Excellency Rodolfo Sabonge, Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), met with Dr. the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at Kingstown, St. Vincent, on 2 February 2023.
31 January 2023
Secretary General meets with Minister Amery Browne
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and CARICOM Affairs, Dr. Amery Browne, to discuss the results of the recently concluded external audit of the ACS.
27 January 2023
ACS and Guatemala sign a Memorandum of Understanding to host the 9th Summit of Heads of State and/or Government
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States, Rodolfo Sabonge, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, Mario Bucaro Flores, have signed an agreement that initiates planning for a series of statutory meetings scheduled for May this year, which will culminate with the 9th Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of the #AEC in Antigua Guatemala.
26 January 2023
ACS congratulates St. Vincent and the Grenadines on becoming the first CARICOM country to hold the presidency of CELAC
At the 7th Celac Summit in Buenos Aires, the founding member of the ACS was elected by the 33 member countries of the forum to hold the chairmanship for the period 2023.
24 January 2023
Joint Press Release - VII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) - [ACS, CELAC, SELA, SICA, ALADI, CARICOM, CAN, MERCOSUR, ALBA-TCP]
They agreed to strengthen strategic partnerships that allow them to move forward and contribute to the construction of a programme that responds with concrete actions to the needs of Latin America and the Caribbean.
18 January 2023
25th Intersessional Meeting Preparatory to the 28th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council
17 Member States and 2 Associate Members of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) held virtually the 25th Intersessional Preparatory Meeting for the 28th Ordinary Meeting of the ACS Ministerial Council. H.E. Giovani Castillo Polanco, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, delivered the opening address in his capacity as representative of the Chairman of the Ministerial Council.