News Releases

17 April 2024
ACS supports sustainability at the Central America travel market 2024
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) attended the 2024 edition of the Central America Travel Market, held on April 16-18th in El Salvador.
12 April 2024
ACS Secretary General Delivers the Keynote Address for webinar on Short Sea Shipping Services in the Southern Caribbean
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), H.E. Rodolfo Sabonge, participated in a webinar on Short Sea Shipping (SSS) Services in the Southern Caribbean Region, hosted by the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) on Tuesday 9th April, 2024.
12 April 2024
Serbia and the ACS Reaffirm commitment to collaborate
His Excellency Rodolfo Sabonge, Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), held significant meetings with two key Serbian officials today in Belgrade: Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dačić; and President of the National Assembly of Serbia, Ana Brnabić. He was accompanied on this official visit by ACS Chief Executive Coordinator, Tricia Barrow.
9 April 2024
6th Meeting of the Executive Board of The Caribbean Sea Commission
The 6th Meeting of the Executive Board of The Caribbean Sea Commission was held virtually on 9th April 2024.
8 April 2024
ACS and Korea Forge Paths for Enhanced Regional Cooperation
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Rodolfo Sabonge, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Dongil Oh, held wide ranging talks on the strong cooperation relationship between the parties.
4 April 2024
ACS and Curaçao meet to enhance collaborative efforts
Tricia Barrow, Chief Executive Coordinator of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and Ms. Nzinga N.S. Waandels, Policy Officer from the Directorate of Foreign Relations of Curaçao, held a productive meeting to explore the possibilities of enhanced involvement of young professionals, the scourge of the sargassum and specific opportunities for more targeted participation of Curaçao in the work and projects of the ACS to deepen the Associate Member’s footprint in Greater Caribbean regional cooperation.
4 April 2024
ACS salutes deepening of diplomatic ties between Two founding Members: The Republics of Barbados and Panama
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Rodolfo Sabonge, attended a luncheon hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, Her Excellency Janaina Tewany Mencomo, in honour of the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Her Excellency Mia Amor Mottley, on April 4, 2024.
3 April 2024
Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Minister Meets with ACS Chargé d’affaires
Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with Ms. Tricia Barrow, Chargé d’affaires of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).
2 April 2024
ACS and the Port Management Association of the Caribbean host Webinar on the Status of the Panama Canal
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in collaboration with the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) successfully hosted a webinar on April 2, 2024, focusing on the critical topic, "Status of the Panama Canal: Impacts and Implications for Global Supply Chains." This webinar was organised to address the pressing issues posed by the severe drought conditions affecting the Panama Canal's operations and, consequently, the global supply chain industries reliant on this crucial maritime route.
26 March 2024
ACS Strengthens Ties with Brazil by Focusing on Transport and Development Initiatives
ACS Secretary General Rodolfo Sabonge held a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil to Trinidad and Tobago, H.E. Elisa Teofilo De Luna on 26th March.