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Martinique and Cura\u00e7ao are set to become the latest members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).<\/p>\n

CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit told reporters at the closing of the 45th<\/sup>\u00a0Heads of Government Conference in Port of Spain, Trinidad that a mandate has been given for all outstanding negotiations to be completed by the end of August so it can be ratified.<\/p>

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The French and Dutch-speaking islands will be formally welcomed to CARICOM at a special ceremony in Guyana.<\/p>

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Martinique and Cura\u00e7ao will be Associate Members along with Anguilla, Turks and Caicos Islands, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bermuda.<\/p>\n

As associate members, Martinique and Cura\u00e7ao will be allowed to attend\u00a0Heads of Government meetings and participate in the deliberations of CARICOM bodies that they are part of.<\/p>

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The CARICOM website said\u00a0associate members\u00a0can be members of all CARICOM institutions except the Council of Foreign and Community Relations.<\/p>\n

Loop News asked Skerrit if any decision taken to approach Cuba and Dominican Republic to join the integration movement.<\/p>

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\u201cThere were no formal discussions on respect to the Dominican Republic and Cuba but we believe in time to come they may very well become members of CARICOM,\u201d he stated.<\/p>

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Skerrit noted that more than a decade ago, the Dominican Republic was engaged but the discussions were suspended.<\/p>\n

Skerrit said there is growing interest in CARICOM and the changing realities of the world could result in the Dominican Republic becoming CARICOM\u2019s 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0member.<\/p>\n

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