Enrico Woolford
CARICOM continues to play a significant role in Haiti amidst the ongoing political and security challenges. This comes as regional leaders prepare for the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, set for February 19-21 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
According to a statement issued by the Georgetown based CARICOM Secretariat, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Elizabeth Solomon, in underscoring CARICOM’s commitment to Haiti, called for increased international funding for security and humanitarian relief.
Ms. Solomons said positive things have happened since the Transitional Government was put in place, adding that, there continue to be many challenges, but there is forward movement, and CARICOM is dedicated to supporting Haiti through this process.”
The statement said the establishment of the Transitional Presidential Council is a key milestone which is testament to CARICOM’s assistance in forging Haitian-led solutions to the complex crisis.
President of Haiti’s Transitional Council, Leslie Voltaire recently announced that general regions are scheduled to be held on November 15, 2025, paving the way for a new government to manage the affairs of the French Speaking CARICOM nation.