The member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have issued a collective statement denouncing recent reports of intensified military actions by external forces in the southern Caribbean region. According to a joint media statement by the bloc, the recent incidents involving the U.S. destruction of Venezuelan vessels suspected of drug trafficking, carried out without proper interception or verification, not only breaches international legal standards but could result in irrevocable harm to the collective.
While the OECS countries reaffirm their dedication to regional and global cooperation in combating transnational crimes such as drug trafficking, they emphasize the importance of maintaining the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, describing it as “essential to the well-being of our peoples.”
In the statement, the OECS raises concerns that increased military activities in the southern Caribbean could heighten tensions and lead to misunderstandings that threaten regional security, warning that unilateral actions taken without adequate consultation could escalate conflicts, jeopardizing the stability of the Caribbean and regional relations. Instead, the group advocates for peaceful dialogue, “non-interference” and “cooperation”, as pathways to collective stability.
Finally, the OECS prompts all partners to confer openly with the Caribbean Community and the OECS before undertaking any initiatives that might alter the regional security landscape. The statement concludes by emphasizing that the Caribbean’s strength lies in its unity, diplomacy, and unwavering commitment to peaceful resolution of differences.
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Read full statement here:
The Protocol Member States of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) express deep concern regarding recent reports of intensified military operations by external powers in the southern Caribbean Sea, including the destruction of vessels alleged to be involved in narcotics trafficking without interception or verification in contravention of international law.
The Protocol Member States of the OECS reaffirm that:
• Peace and dialogue must remain the cornerstone of regional and hemispheric relations.
• Respect for sovereignty and non-interference are essential to maintaining trust and stability.
• Collective security and cooperation are the most effective means of combating organised crime and ensuring the safety of our maritime space.
Dickon Mitchell (Grenada PM) is still contemplating for months whether to allow his country to be used by the U.S. as a staging ground for war against a neighbouring country.
This long period of indecision clearly shows he is unassertive, amateurish, cowardly and probably he is thinking of doing a Kamla Persad Bissessar.
The truth is that these countries are in such dire economic problems that they will do things that are inimical to the best interest of their people and the region for the filthy lucre.
The OECS need to lead by example. condem the use and abuse of power by OECS members who use the regional security system o. citizens who express thier constitutional rights. the use of RSS on Salisbury people is not and example of zone of peace. Asking people to throw hot water on others when conducting political events is not setting an example. Flocking with drugs dealers and gangsters is not example of peace. disregard for the constitution will not bring peace. imperial and dictatorship tendencies will not bring peace.
The RSS is urgently needed in Haiti to reduce the senseless killings and mayhem. They are morally for to venture on Haitian shores. Cowards they are! However, peaceful protesters in member countries of the OECS get attack with brutal force. Mia Mottley is more froth than ginger beer.
People in OECS countries cry when the results of drug related crime affect their neighborhoods, like when a guy gets gunned down near his house in the middle of the night. But those same people will cry when the people who are the source of the drugs get blown up before they can reach other countries and they will make all sorts of excuses for them.
You can’t fix stupid. Either we are serious about solving this problem or not
Skerrit is King of unilateral action in Dominica
Mr no consultation
if de opposition is guilty of anything they would have been rotting in jail
our electoral reform suppose to be a model for Caricom but he cannot boast it
and he told us dat he runs tings also, do not go pray to God just come see him.
world boss has met his match
he can even get RSS to come to Dominica to fight gun crime because he thinks that our police are not getting de job done.
our PM is a HYPOCRITE
it is time dat Caribbean UNITY show it real face
our leaders ban we de people for rich friends and secret MOUs
we leaning on selling citizenship here……..our leader is unable to name our leading product for trade.
but i think there is a surprise when de airport finish
Chinese won de contract to construct it
Chinese did it for reason
China will always be de bigger benefactor
dat secret meeting for de Alba summit does not help we Caribbean peoples
otherwise it would have been mentioned with pride
if the US could pick up Maduro, Skerrit and the rest of the Caribbean leaders without firing a missile or a bomb, that would be great. But if military action is the only way available then let Trump go after all those corrupt leaders because after all, none of them in the OECS are saying a thing when Skerrit uses the RSS to come after those who dislike his corruption in peaceful protest. So to me if Trump has to flatten us to get those curruptv and distrructive leaders out, just like Hurricane Melissa flattened Jamaica then so be it. I would just be very disappointed if Maduro is the only one removed by all means necessary. in fact I even hope they pick up Skerrit before Maduro
Well, the only Dominican politician whose voice and signature we have on record promising American businessmen Dominican diplomatic passports in exchange for money to be routed through to Dominica under the cover of “humanitarian” funds is not called Roosevelt Skerrit. Would you advise Trump to “pick up” that politician or blow him up?