News Releases

19 September 2023
Press Release - The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Association of Caribbean States Establish Ties
The Gulf Cooperation Council and Association of Caribbean States met at the Ministerial level on 18 September, 2023 in New York to establish a partnership between the two regional entities. The GCC delegation was led by HE Sayyid Bader bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman and Chair of the GCC Ministerial Council with the participation of Their Highnesses and Excellencies GCC Foreign Ministers and HE Mr. Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwi, GCC Secretary-General.
25 August 2023
ACS strengthens cooperation with the World Food Program
ACS held a meeting with the World Food Program (WFP) to enhance cooperation and identify synergies to tackle pressing challenges in the Caribbean region, such as food security, resilience, disaster preparedness and climate crisis mitigation.
23 August 2023
Connectivity Conference of the Greater Caribbean rescheduled to 18-20 October, 2023
We are pleased to announce the rescheduling of the Connectivity Conference of the Greater Caribbean, initially postponed due to unforeseen disruptions in travel operations. The conference, previously scheduled for 12-14 September will now take place on 18-20 October, 2023 in Sainte-Luce, Martinique.
8 July 2023
ACS, CARICOM, SICA and SELA meet to establish common priorities for a joint program
H.E. Dr. Carla N. Barnett, referred to the establishment of CARICOM as an organization to seek closer relations in the Caribbean region. "As a region, we need to understand that we are more similar than we are different, that we are only divided because of the colonial experience," she emphasized.
10 May 2023
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Celebrates the 15th Business Forum of the Greater Caribbean in Antigua, Guatemala
The 15th Business Forum of the Greater Caribbean, ACS' flagship event and regional platform for public-private dialogue in the region, was held at the Porta Hotel in Antigua, Guatemala. Business leaders and policy makers in attendance presented and discussed information, strategies and updated knowledge on attracting foreign direct investment and increasing economic competitiveness and productivity in the region.
9 March 2023
ACS & Martinique will host the 1st Connectivity Conference of the Greater Caribbean
Enhancing regional transport connectivity is a priority area in the ACS work programme and this event intends to revitalize and engender a renewed approach by transport stakeholders to coordinate efforts and espouse ideas for sustaining transport and business connectivity in the Greater Caribbean.
9 March 2023
ACS attends the XVI Antilles-Guyana Regional Cooperation Conference
The Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge was a speaker at the XVI Antilles-Guyana Regional Cooperation Conference.
9 February 2023
ACS Secretary General meets with Guyana's Foreign Minister
In a meeting devoted to addressing the key interests of Guyana, a founding member of the ACS, ahead of the 9th Summit of the Association, the issue of transport was raised as a matter requiring special attention.
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.