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SOURCE TRINIDAD GUARDIAN BY Gail Alexander<\/strong> Senior Political Reporter<\/p>

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Cabinet has not discussed any withdrawal from Caricom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She made the comment yesterday, amid public concern that the current discord between herself and some of her regional counterparts may result in T&T parting ways with the regional body.<\/p>

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Asked if she was considering such a move, Persad-Bissessar, via a WhatsApp message, said, \u201cThat has not been discussed by Cabinet.\u201d<\/p>

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A few weeks ago, Persad-Bissessar had pointed out that T&T was looking at trading options outside of Caricom but said then she was not considering formally withdrawing from the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked yesterday if that stance had changed, following her recent claims that Caricom was now an \u201cunreliable partner\u201d and that it was \u201csupportive\u201d of Venezuela\u2019s Nicolas Maduro regime, Persad-Bissessar said, \u201cNot at this time.\u201d<\/p>

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According to Caricom, T&T is scheduled to assume chairmanship of the regional body from July to December 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, political analyst Dr Bishnu Ragoonath also said he didn\u2019t think Persad-Bissessar was planning to pull out of Caricom despite the current tense atmosphere among regional leaders over the escalating US-Venezuela tension.<\/p>

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\u201cShe\u2019s acknowledged that Caricom has challenges and there are disputes among various leaders, and Caricom doesn\u2019t have the unanimity it speaks about,\u201d Ragoonath said.<\/p>

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\u201cI\u2019m not sure what T&T\u2019s Prime Minister will do, but she\u2019s admitted there\u2019s need to fix Caricom. Whether she\u2019ll be part of that fixing is left to be seen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Opposition People\u2019s National Movement MP Stuart Young said Persad-Bissessar\u2019s continued attack on Caricom and its members is not only reckless and unwarranted but is also dangerous and destructive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his X social media account, Young said, \u201cSomeone must explain to her how important Caricom is for our manufacturers and our economy\u2014T&T is not \u2018winning\u2019.\u201d Young added on the UNC\u2019s slogan that \u201cWhen UNC wins, everybody wins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also contacted yesterday, T&T Manufacturers\u2019 Association president Dale Parson said they hadn\u2019t seen any decrease in imports from Caricom due to the current situation among the leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe deceleration we saw before is now accelerating in the second half of the year, particularly with an increase from Antigua,\u201d Parson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But several others across the business sector said they are looking on with concern and watching Caricom keenly, \u201cespecially in view of T&T\u2019s fragile economy\u201d. They noted that with the global economy, every area of investment and trade will be needed in 2026 and beyond and \u201choped Government understands that\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaston Browne wishes PM a Merry Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne yesterday sought to downplay any suggestion of a diplomatic rift between his country and T&T, as he took to Facebook to signal continued goodwill between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a brief post, Prime Minister Browne wrote: \u201cGassy Dread (a self-imposed nickname) loves his Trinidadian brothers and sisters and no familial dispute can change that. Kamla\u2014season\u2019s greetings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also yesterday, Caricom Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett, in a separate statement to the body\u2019s end of the year message, invited Caricom stakeholders, in the region and beyond, \u201c\u2026 To move forward together as we work to achieve our vision of a \u2018Community for All\u2019, that is resilient, prosperous and united.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barnett said, \u201cAs we approach this festive season, we reflect on the challenges the Caribbean Community (Caricom) has faced during the year that have thrown our vulnerabilities into sharp relief and, more than ever, underscored the purpose and value of a united region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn the heels of the devastation caused in several Member States by Hurricane Beryl in 2024, in 2025, Hurricane Melissa left death and destruction in its wake in Jamaica and in Haiti. Recovery will take considerable resources and time. In addition, unprecedented geopolitical headwinds threatened export earnings, regional peace, and sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAmid these and other challenges, the community\u2019s characteristic resilience shone through. We pulled together urgently to help address critical needs in the aftermath of the devastating hurricanes and pivoted creatively to safeguard businesses and livelihoods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barnett noted progress in the implementation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME), as Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines commenced full free movement of persons among themselves, paving the way for increased economic activity and people-to-people contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barnett added, \u201cAs we prepare to embrace a New Year, I have every confidence that the community will continue to respond with clarity and resolve to our challenges. The outcomes on trade, regional security, community and foreign policy coordination, reparations, governance, human development issues and climate change from this year\u2019s Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, including those held in Barbados in February and in Jamaica in July, are clear indications of the strategic focus and commitment to action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caricom\u2019s importance to T&T<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 Review of the Economy released by the Ministry of Finance in late 2025 reveals a complex picture, stating that while the energy sector faced structural challenges, the manufacturing sector remained a primary engine for regional trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Caricom Exports (Oct 2024-June 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exports to the region reached approximately TT$5.95 billion (US$877 million) for the first nine months of the fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The merchandise trade surplus with Caricom for those same nine months was recorded at TT$4.92 billion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food and Beverage remained the top-performing non-energy sub-sector, led by aerated waters, cereal preparations (biscuits), and aromatic bitters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestic cement sales saw a slig<\/p>\n

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