News Releases

23 March 2023
World Meteorological Day 2023: The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) joins the global community in commemorating World Meteorological Day 2023 under the theme, “The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations”. The theme highlights the achievements of the past, the progress of the present and the potential of the future. It explores the development of hydrological and meteorological technology- from telegraphs and shipping forecasts in the 19th century to supercomputers and space technology in the 20th century.
21 March 2023
Sandy Shorelines Social Media Competition
This competition is a component of the Sandy Shorelines Work Plan, as it is an interactive and far-reaching way to generate interest not only around the project itself, but also the general topic of beach rehabilitation.
23 February 2023
The Secretary General of The Association of Caribbean States Keynotes at Action on Disaster Relief 2023
At the region's largest humanitarian and development meeting, the Secretary General spoke about the issues facing the Greater Caribbean region. According to Sabonge, the effects of the Pandemic and Climate Change have highlighted the region's multidemensional vulnerabilities.
8 February 2023
The Association of Caribbean States meets with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
His Excellency Rodolfo Sabonge, met with Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The importance of strengthening early warning systems to protect the most vulnerable populations in the Greater Caribbean region was one of the main topics in this meeting.
3 February 2023
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States meets with the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
His Excellency Rodolfo Sabonge, Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), met with Dr. the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at Kingstown, St. Vincent, on 2 February 2023.
27 January 2023
ACS and Guatemala sign a Memorandum of Understanding to host the 9th Summit of Heads of State and/or Government
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States, Rodolfo Sabonge, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, Mario Bucaro Flores, have signed an agreement that initiates planning for a series of statutory meetings scheduled for May this year, which will culminate with the 9th Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of the #AEC in Antigua Guatemala.