Today, as we proudly celebrate 52 years of CARICOM, we honour the vision, strength, and unity that have guided our Caribbean region through decades of growth, integration, and shared purpose. CARICOM stands as a testament to what we can achieve when we come together in the spirit of cooperation, solidarity, and Caribbean identity.
As we reflect on this significant milestone, ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ก๐๐ฆ, the late President of Guyana. Forbes Burnham, alongside the leaders of Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, boldly signed the ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ in 1973, laying the foundation for a regional movement that would give Caribbean nations a stronger collective voice on the global stage.
Forbes Burnham believed deeply in regional unity, not just as a political strategy but as a moral and cultural imperative. His advocacy for Caribbean self-reliance, economic integration, and political collaboration remains relevant today as we face new global challenges and opportunities.
Let us continue to build on this legacy, strengthening the bonds that unite us and deepening the partnerships that uplift our people.
๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ!
Let us move forward together
๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ง.
Pt.Ubraj Narine, JP, COA
Former Staff Sgt.(GDF), Mayor
City of Georgetown
