#Nassau, July 1, 2019 – Bahamas – The Cabinet Office announces that
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis will travel to Gros Islet, Saint
Lucia on Monday, 1 July 2019 for the 40th Regular Meeting of the Conference of
the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
The Prime Minster will lead a delegation of
senior government officials to the three-day meeting, including Minister of
Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren Henfield; Minister of Tourism, the Hon.
Dionisio D’Aguilar, High Commissioner of The Bahamas to CARICOM, His Excellency
Reuben Rahming and the Hon. Adrian Gibson, MP.
Prime Minister Minnis will also
be accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Minnis. Discussion items on the meeting’s
agenda include security, the situation in Venezuela, blacklisting and the
CARICOM Single Market and Economy.
Caribbean leaders are also
scheduled to discuss matters related to regional tourism and finance.
The Prime Minister will meet with
Her Excellency Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, to discuss matters of
mutual interest to The Bahamas and Norway.
Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest will act as Prime Minister in
the Prime Minister’s absence.
Prime Minister Minnis returns to
The Bahamas on Saturday 6 July 2019.
Press Release: Cabinet Office
Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Photo Credit: EWN