News Releases

8 April 2024
ACS and Korea Forge Paths for Enhanced Regional Cooperation
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Rodolfo Sabonge, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Dongil Oh, held wide ranging talks on the strong cooperation relationship between the parties.
4 April 2024
ACS and Curaçao meet to enhance collaborative efforts
Tricia Barrow, Chief Executive Coordinator of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and Ms. Nzinga N.S. Waandels, Policy Officer from the Directorate of Foreign Relations of Curaçao, held a productive meeting to explore the possibilities of enhanced involvement of young professionals, the scourge of the sargassum and specific opportunities for more targeted participation of Curaçao in the work and projects of the ACS to deepen the Associate Member’s footprint in Greater Caribbean regional cooperation.
4 April 2024
ACS salutes deepening of diplomatic ties between Two founding Members: The Republics of Barbados and Panama
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Rodolfo Sabonge, attended a luncheon hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, Her Excellency Janaina Tewany Mencomo, in honour of the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Her Excellency Mia Amor Mottley, on April 4, 2024.
3 April 2024
Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Minister Meets with ACS Chargé d’affaires
Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with Ms. Tricia Barrow, Chargé d’affaires of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).
2 April 2024
ACS and the Port Management Association of the Caribbean host Webinar on the Status of the Panama Canal
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in collaboration with the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) successfully hosted a webinar on April 2, 2024, focusing on the critical topic, "Status of the Panama Canal: Impacts and Implications for Global Supply Chains." This webinar was organised to address the pressing issues posed by the severe drought conditions affecting the Panama Canal's operations and, consequently, the global supply chain industries reliant on this crucial maritime route.
26 March 2024
ACS Strengthens Ties with Brazil by Focusing on Transport and Development Initiatives
ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge held a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil to Trinidad and Tobago, H.E. Elisa Teofilo De Luna on 26th March.
19 March 2024
ACS and Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism discuss collaborative efforts to address the Sargassum Challenges
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) held a productive meeting with the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) on March 19th, 2024. This meeting aimed at exploring the collaborative efforts to address the environmental challenge posed by the sargassum seaweed while exploring its potential as a resource for the region's agricultural sector.
18 March 2024
Webinar - Status of the Panama Canal: Impacts and Implications for the Supply Chain
The Panama Canal holds significant importance for the Caribbean region due to its impact on trade, economic development, transportation infrastructure and trade route efficiency. In recent months, however, this waterway continues to be confronted by severe drought conditions that threaten its operations and the industries that depend on it.
15 March 2024
The ACS and UNDP met to discuss ways to foster a digital community in the Caribbean
ACS Secretary General, H.E. Rodolfo Sabonge, held a meeting with H.E. Ugo Blanco, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative to leverage the collective capacities and competencies of the ACS and UNDP.
8 March 2024
International Women’s Day
As we celebrate International Women's Day 2024 under the auspices of the United Nations with the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress," the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) reaffirms its commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment and also to honour the great women of the Greater Caribbean.