Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Meeting on 25 February 2026 at Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
It is a profound honour to join you here in beautiful Basseterre — hosted so generously by Prime Minister Drew and the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis — at this 50th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.
Fifty meetings. More than half a century since the Treaty of Chaguaramas. And a theme that speaks not only to this gathering, but to this moment in history: Beyond Words: Action Today for a Thriving, Sustainable CARICOM. Here in this Basseterre sun — from the green peaks of St Kitts to the vast shores of Guyana — let us indeed act on the resolve of the peoples of this shared Caribbean home, united by warm waters, resilience, and an unshakeable sense of identity.
