Bermuda to initiate consultation process towards full CARICOM membership

Bermuda will this year initiate consultations on becoming a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Rena Laljie, Governor of Bermuda, announced on Friday, 3 November 2023.

The Governor made the announcement during a Speech from the Throne which sets out the Government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming year.

Bermuda became an Associate Member in July 2003. It is one of five Associate Members of CARICOM, the others being, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

“Madame President and Members of the Senate; Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly; the vision of former Premier, the Hon. Dame Jennifer Smith, was for Bermuda to strengthen the historic, familial, and cultural ties to the Caribbean. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Bermuda’s entry into CARICOM as Associate Member. In this anniversary year, the Government will renew the vision of Dame Jennifer, initiating a consultation process leading to full membership in CARICOM,” the Governor said.

Source: CARICOM TODAY