News Releases

29 June 2022
World MSME DAY 2022 Lunch Time Chat
The Lunch Time Chat was well-attended with over 100 participants who also engaged the panellist in an open Question and Answer segment. In closing, the moderator emphasised the need for continued support for MSMEs growth and expansion. The chat concluded with the expression of warm greetings to all, wishing the participants a happy World MSME Day 2022.
22 June 2022
The ACS signs MOU with the CDB
The Association of the Caribbean States and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting and strengthening cooperation activities to implement the mandates of the respective organisations in the areas of Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, promotion of the development of Small-scale and Mid-scale Enterprises, Protection and preservation of the environment, natural resources and the Caribbean Sea, Communications and information collection and, exchange and analysis.
19 June 2022
Happy Father's Day
Being a father is not only about contributing to the creation of a child, as many of us know, it is about serving as an example, being the one who imparts knowledge, the one who educates through his experiences and a protector.
6 June 2022
ACS delegation makes historic visit to Guatemala
Secretary-General Sabonge and his delegation also met with his counterpart from SIECA Secretary General Francisco Lima and representatives UNDP to strengthen strategic alliances. The Secretary-General reiterated the importance of joining efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and support economic recovery.
3 June 2022
Executive Board of the ACS Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism
The Association of Caribbean States through the Directorate for Trade and Sustainable Development, under the Chairmanship of Nicaragua, convened the Meeting of the Executive Board of the ACS Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism on June 1st 2022. The Executive Board shares the responsibility of guiding the execution of the work programme for Sustainable Tourism for the period 2022-2023. Comprising of Nicaragua, as Chair, Jamaica and Dominican Republic as Vice-Chair and Guyana as Rapporteur; the meeting facilitated the orientation of the new executive board members on its role and function in guiding the work. It also facilitated an introduction of each country representative on the board and the team at the Directorate for Trade and Sustainable Development. The meeting explored the landscape of the work the directorate has planned and is currently executing in the focal area sustainable tourism, and invited the board to share on the expected goals and activities envisioned for the year. The meeting concluded with the decision to host the 33rd Meeting of the Special Committee for Sustainable Tourism on the 30th of August 2022.
19 May 2022
ACS Participates at 67th UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas
The annual Regional Commission for the Americas is one of the UNWTO’s most important calendar events, providing their Member States with a platform to discuss issues with regard to tourism development. The ACS, through its Directorate for Trade and Sustainable Development, will see its participation counted by contributing to the Tourism Policies Discussion on May 19th.
11 May 2022
ACS Meets the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Director Ana Leticia Cuevas Ramirez highlighted the fact that many of the priorities of the UNDRR align with the priorities of the recently approved ACS Plan of Action 2022-2028 and a partnered approach will definitely yield positive benefits to the region. It was clear that synergies and potential collaborations would be mutually beneficial for both organisations.
5 May 2022
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the FitCuba International Tourism Fair
The ACS joins its Member State of Cuba in inviting participants from the world over to the 40th Anniversary of the FitCuba International Tourism Fair!
29 April 2022
Guatemala Named as New Chair of The ACS Ministerial Council
Guatemala has been named the new chair of the Ministerial Council of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) assuming responsibility for implementing the new Plan of Action for 2022-2028 adopted and launched by the 27th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the ACS.
20 April 2022
Secretary General Attends the launching of the book The Caribbean on the Edge
"When I was designated Secretary General, the first thing I did was a Strategic Diagnosis, in which I recognized many of the dilemmas mentioned in Prof. Dookeran’ s book".