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Leaders address geopolitical issues at 50th CARICOM conference
The 50th annual CARICOM conference is underway in St. Kitts, with the Cayman Islands represented by Premier Hon. André Ebanks.
In an update Wednesday, the premier said discussions with regional leaders have been productive for the jurisdiction and that he looks forward to providing a full debrief on his return.
Meanwhile, heads of government have also raised concerns about internal conflicts in some Caribbean territories.
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Cayman premier at CARICOM summit as Rubio meets regional heads
Premier André Ebanks is in St Kitts and Nevis this week for CARICOM’s 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, where regional leaders have assembled for what has become one of the most closely watched CARICOM summits in recent years – in large part due to the attendance of United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio’s presence is widely seen as a signal of Washington’s sharpened strategic focus on the Caribbean, coming at a time of mounting geopolitical and economic pressures confronting the region.
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