GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments have reiterated their resolve to continue encouraging dialogue among Haitian stakeholders and supporting solutions to the multi-dimensional crisis facing the French-speaking CARICOM country.
A statement issued by the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat noted that regional leaders with responsibility for Haiti met on Sunday, under the chairmanship of Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis, who is also the CARICOM chairman, to receive the report from Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who led a CARICOM Special Mission to Haiti on February 27.
It said the mission met with a broad range of Haitian stakeholders to hear their views on the way forward to a Haitian-led solution and demonstrate CARICOM’s solidarity with Haiti.
“The Leaders agreed that there must be a follow-up meeting with the stakeholders to chart a path to consensus building to bring peace and stability to the country,” the statement said.
It also noted that the regional leaders have agreed “to support the Haitian National Police (HNP) in their efforts to address the security situation.
“The focus of the Community will be the provision of training for the HNP and the provision of humanitarian assistance to HNP and the wider Haitian society, taking into account the challenging humanitarian and security situation in Haiti.
“In acknowledgment of the everyday historical experiences and the strong African-
Caribbean relationship, Heads of Government also agreed to seek support from Africa.
Countries for Haiti.
“They also agreed to work with the Governments of Canada and the United States as well as the UNDP on the ongoing issues and, at the upcoming Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, to approach both International Financial Institutions to ascertain what further assistance they could provide to Haiti,” the statement said, commending Prime Minister Holness and the CARICOM delegation “for their efforts in
Haiti and welcomed the comprehensive report which was provided on the mission”.
Following the summit in the Bahamas last month, CARICOM leaders issued a statement on Haiti reiterating that the 15-member regional integration grouping “must play a leadership role in addressing the deteriorating situation in Haiti.”
The statement said the regional leaders acknowledged adopting the December 21, 2022, political agreement, the National Consensus for an Inclusive Transition and Transparent Elections, launched by Prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry, “but were of the view that it needed to be more inclusive.”
In December last year, Prime Minister Henry signed a political agreement with representatives of political parties, civil society organizations, and private sector members.
The signatories agreed to a 14-month transition period that would include holding new general elections in 2023 and the entry into office of a newly elected government on February 7, 2024.
In addition, the agreement provides, among other things, for establishing the HCT and a body for the Control of Government Action (OCAG), proving a “political balance” in the country.
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