Cooperation among Caribbean Neighbours
What is Co-operation?
Co-operation is working together to achieve a common goal.
Examples of Co-operation:
E.U-European Union
N.A.F.T.A-North America Free Trade Association
A.C.P-The African,Caribbean and Pacific States
Co-operation in the Carbbean
First attempt at Co-operation was the West Indies Ferderation established in 1958.
Caricom replaced the W.I.F
Caricom-Caribbean Community
The treaty of Chaguaramas was signed on July 4,1973
This treaty established the Caribbean Community and the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) It was set up to promote economic links among English-Speaking Caribbean Countries.
The Secretariat-(Head Office) is located in GeorgeTown,Guyana
Caricom Day is Celebrated annually on the first Monday in July.
Examples of Caribbean Co-operation.
CCJ-Carribean Courts Of Justice
UWI-University of the West Indies
CXC-Caribbean Examination Council
CARIFESTA-Caribbean Festival Of Arts
CMC-Caribbean Media Co-operation
CDERA-Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency.