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A team of high-power Officials met at the Ministry of Works and Transport’s Head Office on Thursday (15th February, 2024) to initiate discussions on the operationalization of an Intra-Regional Ferry Service.
Hosted by Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan, Minister of Works and Transport, other regional Ministers included the Honourable G.P. Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport (Barbados) and the Honourable Deodat Indar, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works (Guyana). Dr. Pauline Yearwood, Deputy Programme Manager Directorate of Trade and Economic Integration, Caribbean Community Secretariat and other regional Officials in the areas of Immigration, Customs and Plant Quarantine were also present. In a Media Release today (Friday 16th February, 2024), the Ministry of Works and Transport said intra-regional transportation has remained a focus of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for several years. In 2022, CARICOM Heads of Government, as part of the regional thrust to achieve the Twenty-Five by 2025 Initiative, namely, to reduce CARICOM's food import bill by 25% by the year 2025, identified the lack of regional transportation as a major challenge to regional security and the movement of agricultural products throughout the region.
At the meeting, chaired by the Honourable Deodat Indar, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, each Minister reiterated the objective verbalized by leaders of the three (3) CARICOM States to promote regional food security. Toward this end, it was identified that the three (3) countries were on the cusp of the formation of a company to drive the process for the introduction of a regional ferry service. This company would comprise Directors from each country to facilitate operations.
The meeting also focused on the issues surrounding possible pre-clearance in the three (3) areas of customs, immigration and plant quarantine. The present position in each area was identified by representatives and each delegation undertook to meet and provide details of possible issues and solutions based on the respective areas. A commitment was given that the highest level of public health, security and safety would be maintained. In charting the way forward, Ministers of each country took responsibility for the co-ordination of a specific area which technical teams would address. The Media Release concluded by saying, “Minister Rohan Sinanan stated that Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to be a part of this significant initiative which seeks to benefit the wider Caribbean by facilitating greater integration for the free movement of goods and services.” We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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