CARICOM Summit Barbados 2025:
As the 48th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government officially opened in Barbados, the CARICOM Secretary-General emphasized that member states still have significant work to strengthen regional integration. The call for deeper cooperation comes as Caribbean nations navigate economic, security, and climate challenges while seeking to enhance trade, mobility, and governance within the bloc. With leaders gathering to discuss key issues, expectations remain high for policy decisions that will drive meaningful progress in regional trade agreements, food security, and energy resilience. Dacia Richards has more from the CARICOM Summit.