Curacao becomes associate member of Caribbean Community


FILE PHOTO: A ship is docked, in the port of Willemstad on the island of Curacao, February 24, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

(Reuters) - The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao on Sunday became the newest associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a bloc promoting economic integration and cooperation across a region of largely small island developing states.

Curacao joined the group during a ceremony at the opening of the organization's heads of government summit in Grenada, where leaders are set to discuss issues such as the growing impact of climate change.

(Reporting by Sarah Morland; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Roundup: White House seeks 1.5 trillion USD in defense spending in 2027 budget proposal
Trump directs Homeland Security to issue shutdown back-pay to all employees, White House says
UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances
Vintage car parade turns Cairo's historic streets into open-air museum
Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
Belarus gold, forex reserves down to 15.2 bln USD
Russian oil terminals under attack unable to accept shipments for second week, sources say
Urgent: 2 U.S. military helicopters struck by Iranian fire: media
Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, U.S. govt
1st LD Writethru: Death toll rises to 4 from plane crash in southern Brazil

Others Also Read