February 27, 2026 The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met on 25 February with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Marco Rubio. The engagement was a highly constructive one with a frank conversation regarding the essential interests of all parties. Given the strong historical, … Continue reading CARICOM/U.S. Joint Statement
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Caribbean Trade Law and Development's latest digest. http://caribbeantradelaw.com/2026/02/22/caribbean-trade-development-news-digest-feb-15-21-2026/
Another good post from Caribbean Trade Law and Development. Since it's publication, it is to be noted that the U.S. President will increase what he said would be a 10% across the board tariff, to 15% on all countries. See Trump says he's raising new global tariff rate to 15% after Supreme Court loss | … Continue reading U.S. Tariffs and the Caribbean
By Adriana Fallico Global News February 17, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said “Canada can play a role” in efforts to explore a trading bloc with the European Union and members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This is a response to a recent report from Politico suggesting Canada is “spearheading” talks to create a new trade bloc … Continue reading Canada can broker a bridge, Carney says on new trading bloc efforts
February 17, 2026 Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are headed to Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis for the bloc’s 50th regular summit, where they will engage high-profile international guests and address pressing regional challenges including its single market, the crisis in Haiti, border disputes and reparations. According to a provisional agenda released by the … Continue reading CARICOM leaders to tackle CSME, reparations, Haiti in Basseterre
Alicia Nicholls is re-starting her Trade and Development News Digest again. Always worth a read. https://caribbeantradelaw.com/2026/02/09/caribbean-trade-development-news-digest-feb-1-7-2026/?page_id=46302
Antiguan cannabis grower Michaelus Tracey says that a lot of effort is put into developing new strains. Photo: Gemma Handy January 26, 2026 Gemma Handy Business reporter, St John’s, Antigua Rub the leaf and inhale the fragrance, Michaelus Tracey is saying. The musky scent of this cannabis plant is distinctly different from the citrusy aroma … Continue reading Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
January 29, 2026 A senior Caribbean Community (CARICOM) official has positioned deeper regional integration as a strategic response to an increasingly fragmented and uncertain global trade environment, as global rules-based systems weaken and economic nationalism intensifies. Ambassador Wayne McCook, Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM Single Market and Trade, was a panelist discussing Prospects for International Trade in … Continue reading Deeper CARICOM integration key to navigating fractured global trade order – Amb. Wayne McCook
Prime Minister Mark Carney says great powers are using 'economic integration as weapons' John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Jan 20, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a frank assessment of how he views the world in a provocative speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, where he said the longstanding U.S.-led, rules-based international order is over and … Continue reading ‘The old order is not coming back,’ Carney says in provocative speech at Davos