{"id":357458,"date":"2026-02-26T15:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=357458"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:36:42","slug":"this-is-a-pivotal-moment-for-caricom-says-chairman-drew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/this-is-a-pivotal-moment-for-caricom-says-chairman-drew\/","title":{"rendered":"This is a pivotal moment for CARICOM, says Chairman Drew"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357459\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-357459\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-4-3-642x385.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Terrance Drew. Photo: Copyright \u00a9 2026 St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the words of Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, the Caribbean is at\u00a0 \u201ca decisive hour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to him, this is reflected in the swiftly changing global scene characterized by geopolitical conflicts, disruptions in supply chains, fluctuations in energy markets, climate-related disasters, and economic instability, shared a St Kitts &amp; Nevis Information Service press release.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Drew made these remarks during the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, held on Tuesday, February 24.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, he took the opportunity to warn that small island nations face heightened risks of fragmentation and marginalization.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In such a world, fragmentation breeds vulnerability. By contrast, togetherness generates resilience,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>SKNIS reports that he highlighted that the Caribbean\u2019s resilience depends not solely on individual efforts but on disciplined cooperation and unified determination. He stressed that the core principles underpinning CARICOM\u2014collaboration, functional integration, economic coordination, and collective self-reliance\u2014were purposefully established to shield small nations from global shocks.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Drew pointed out that as uncertainties persist within supply chains and external pressures grow, deeper regional integration is not merely desirable but vital.<\/p>\n<p>He added that efforts to enhance food and energy security, strengthen regional security partnerships, and coordinate economic strategies must be approached with deliberate and collective action.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman also reiterated that the Caribbean has historically confronted and overcome adversity and must once again lean on its shared institutions and unified voice to safeguard its interests on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, CARICOM heads of government are engaging in high-level discussions focused on key regional issues. 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