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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 27, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has successfully concluded the Fiftieth (50th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, describing the historic gathering as a defining moment for regional unity, strategic action, and strengthened global engagement. Hosted in Saint Kitts and Nevis from February 24–27, 2026, the Meeting achieved an unprecedented level of participation, with every Member State and Associate Member represented and 20 of the 21 Heads of Government in attendance, the highest level of…

I am happy to serve as Chair of the Caribbean Community and to have welcomed my colleague Heads of Government to this Fiftieth (50th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in my beautiful St Kitts and Nevis. This week, every Member State and Associate Member was represented by their Head of Government or a designated Head of Delegation – in fact, we had 20 of the 21 Heads of Government of the Member States and Associate Members. I am advised that this is the first time in over ten years that there…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 27, 2026 (SKNIS) — The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomes the formal rescission by the United States Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of its 2014 Advisory concerning the Federation’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. The Advisory, originally issued on May 20, 2014, raised concerns regarding the abuse of the CBI Programme by certain foreign individuals. On February 24, 2026, FinCEN officially rescinded that Advisory. This development marks a significant milestone in the Government’s sustained and comprehensive reform of the CBI Programme over the past three years. Importantly, this announcement comes…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 26, 2026 (SKNIS): Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has commended Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Chairman of CARICOM for his exemplary leadership and hospitality as the Federation hosts the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. Delivering remarks at the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, February 24, at the Marriott Dome in Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts, Secretary-General Barnett underscored that since assuming the Chairmanship on January 01, Prime Minister Drew has demonstrated decisive and forward-looking leadership. “Since assuming the chairmanship of CARICOM on January 01 this…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026 (PMO) – U.S. Secretary of State Hon. Marco Rubio delivered a significant address to Caribbean leaders during the plenary session of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) February 25th. Addressing the region’s leaders collectively, Secretary Rubio underscored the urgency of strengthened cooperation between the United States and CARICOM, particularly in confronting transnational crime, advancing energy collaboration, and re-centering the Caribbean within U.S. foreign policy priorities. On the matter of regional security and the proliferation of illegal firearms, Secretary Rubio acknowledged the shared responsibility…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 26, 2026 (PMO) — Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has called for urgent and coordinated action to strengthen air and sea transportation links across the region, describing connectivity as essential to advancing Caribbean integration and economic resilience. Delivering his feature address at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, February 24th, Prime Minister Drew emphasized that longstanding discussions about mobility within the region must now give way to decisive implementation. “Connectivity must move…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 26, 2026 (PMO) — Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has called for decisive action to remove barriers that impede economic progress within the region, emphasizing that opportunity across CARICOM must be enabled, not obstructed. Delivering his feature address at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government on February 24th, Prime Minister Drew underscored the urgency of modernizing regional systems to unlock growth and strengthen economic resilience. “We owe it to our farmers, our…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 26, 2026 (PMO) — Positioning the Caribbean at what he described as “a decisive hour,” Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew reflected on the rapidly evolving global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, energy market volatility, climate shocks, and economic uncertainty.  Prime Minister Drew was at the time speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, on Tuesday, February 24th. In such an environment, he used the opportunity to warn that…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 25, 2026 (PMO) —During his feature address at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, February 24th, against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts, supply chain instability, climate shocks, and security challenges, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew emphasized that the Caribbean must anchor its future not in dependency, but in collective strength. Chairman Drew stressed that while sovereignty must always be respected and preserved, cooperation among Caribbean states must be deepened,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 25, 2026 (PMO) CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, issued a solemn and urgent appeal for regional attention to the humanitarian situation in Cuba during his feature address at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), February 24th. In one of the most poignant moments of the evening, Prime Minister Drew warned of the broader regional implications of instability in Cuba. “A destabilized Cuba will definitely affect the whole region. A destabilized Cuba will destabilize…