CARICOM St. Lucia

Premier, the Hon. David Burt JP, MP, represented Bermuda at the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in St. Lucia.

The Premier was joined by the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa Lightbourne, who leads the Government's work on Bermuda's consideration of full CARICOM membership.

Discussions among Heads of Government focused on the cost of living, food security and trade. Leaders reviewed initiatives to reduce food import costs, strengthen food security and sustainability, and expand agricultural production across the region, including strategies to boost food production, diversify import sources, and improve trade resilience.

The Premier and Minister Lightbourne also held discussions on Bermuda's ongoing consideration of full CARICOM membership, as the Government continues to work through the technical and constitutional considerations involved.

The Government's proposed White Paper remains part of that process and will set out its position, along with the opportunities and considerations associated with full membership.