On September 6, 2023, the ACS held its 23rd Meeting of the Caribbean Sea Commission (CMC), which was chaired by Jesús Guerra of Cuba, current Chairman of the CMC. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Member States and reviewed initiatives and proposals developed by the Directorate of Disaster Risk Reduction, Environment and the Caribbean Sea to promote the sustainable development of the Greater Caribbean. The documents presented will be enriched with all the contributions received from the participants.

Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge met with H.E. Fang Qiu, Ambassador of China to Trinidad & Tobago. They discussed ongoing priorities in the region, and China confirmed its willingness and interest in contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Greater Caribbean. Some of the topics discussed included the impact of Climate Change and the need for a solution to the connectivity problems to be able to improve intra-regional trade and sustainable tourism.

ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge attended the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launch and the 5th anniversary of China-Trinidad and Tobago cooperation under the BRI. The initiative is based on broad consultations, joint contributions and shared benefits, and focuses on policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration and closer people-to-people ties.

Photos from the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the ACS held at the ACS Secretariat