#191 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 4 September 2026

We start a report at the United Nations with CARICOM.

The Caribbean Community CARICOM and the Pacific Island Forum have formed a collaboration to improve Pacific Caribbean Corporation.

The two organizations signed an MOU on September 23rd.

in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly to cement their leadership according to a joint press release.

CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Burnett and Pacific Island Forum Secretary General Baron Wacqua signed the agreement.

The release stated that the MOU promotes regional collaboration and small island and low-lying coastal developing states' shared priorities.

According to the CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Burnett, formalizing the link will improve international advocacy, raise awareness of common priorities, and generate real corporation opportunities for both regions.

The MOU will enable... knowledge sharing, advocacy, and practical cooperation on shared interests between the two organizations.

The joint release says the agreement will boost small island developing states' visibility and influence in international procedures.

The Pacific Island Forum, based in Suva, Fiji, has 18 member nations and territories.

Karakom, with headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, has 15 member states and eight associate member states.

In other news from the United Nations, Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Motley supports a proposal to limit the United Nations Security Council veto in mass atrocities and restructure a system that she says no longer reflects the world it serves.

Motley told the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 24th, that Barbados was joining over 100 other member states in supporting the Franco-Mexican initiative regarding the use of the veto in situations involving mass atrocities.

Noting that the world we know it has already changed, she reinforced that stance.

with fresh calls for permanent African representation on the 15-member Security Council and a stronger voice for small island developing states.

The prime minister challenged the Security Council's power concentration where five countries have permanent seats and may veto substantive decisions.

The permanent members are China, France, Russia, the U.K., and the U.S., Ten more council members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.

Motley suggested changing the council's makeup and power structure.

In related news, on Thursday, September 24th, India's Ministry of External Affairs announced that CARICOM countries will support India's 2028-2029 transition United Nations Security Council candidacy as the two sides agree to enhance economic relations.

Both sides were pleased with India Caricom Corporation and discuss ways to deepen political engagement, boost trade and investment, and improve agriculture and food security, digital governance, climate resilience, and energy.

In other news from Sinkits and Nevis, in Cayenne, French Guyana, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Collective Territorial de Guyana held Information Communication Technology Week 2026 under the theme Advancing Resilience, Inclusion and Innovation and Cybersecurity in Caribbean Digital Development, promoting one region, one rhythm, one digital future.

Ministers, top officials, regulators, private sector executives, academics, civil society, youth and regional and international partners attended.

At the 32nd General Conference of Ministers, Sinkits and Nevis was voted Caribbean Telecommunications Union President.

From 2022 to 2026, Trinidad and Tobago led the Caribbean Telecommunications Union under Trinidad and Tobago Senators Hassel Bakos and Senator Dominic Smith.

The 32nd General Conference of Ministers considered regional priorities in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, telecommunication policies, cybersecurity, digital resilience, and international information and communication technology, including the election and Caribbean Telecommunications Union coordination and strategy.

We start a report at the United Nations with CARICOM.

The Caribbean Community CARICOM and the Pacific Island Forum have formed a collaboration to improve Pacific Caribbean Corporation.

The two organizations signed an MOU on September 23rd.

in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly to cement their leadership according to a joint press release.

CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Burnett and Pacific Island Forum Secretary General Baron Wacqua signed the agreement.

The release stated that the MOU promotes regional collaboration and small island and low-lying coastal developing states' shared priorities.

According to the CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Burnett, formalizing the link will improve international advocacy, raise awareness of common priorities, and generate real corporation opportunities for both regions.

The MOU will enable... knowledge sharing, advocacy, and practical cooperation on shared interests between the two organizations.

The joint release says the agreement will boost small island developing states' visibility and influence in international procedures.

The Pacific Island Forum, based in Suva, Fiji, has 18 member nations and territories.

Karakom, with headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, has 15 member states and eight associate member states.

In other news from the United Nations, Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Motley supports a proposal to limit the United Nations Security Council veto in mass atrocities and restructure a system that she says no longer reflects the world it serves.

Motley told the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 24th, that Barbados was joining over 100 other member states in supporting the Franco-Mexican initiative regarding the use of the veto in situations involving mass atrocities.

Noting that the world we know it has already changed, she reinforced that stance.

with fresh calls for permanent African representation on the 15-member Security Council and a stronger voice for small island developing states.

The prime minister challenged the Security Council's power concentration where five countries have permanent seats and may veto substantive decisions.

The permanent members are China, France, Russia, the U.K., and the U.S., Ten more council members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.

Motley suggested changing the council's makeup and power structure.

In related news, on Thursday, September 24th, India's Ministry of External Affairs announced that CARICOM countries will support India's 2028-2029 transition United Nations Security Council candidacy as the two sides agree to enhance economic relations.

Both sides were pleased with India Caricom Corporation and discuss ways to deepen political engagement, boost trade and investment, and improve agriculture and food security, digital governance, climate resilience, and energy.

In other news from Sinkits and Nevis, in Cayenne, French Guyana, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Collective Territorial de Guyana held Information Communication Technology Week 2026 under the theme Advancing Resilience, Inclusion and Innovation and Cybersecurity in Caribbean Digital Development, promoting one region, one rhythm, one digital future.

Ministers, top officials, regulators, private sector executives, academics, civil society, youth and regional and international partners attended.

At the 32nd General Conference of Ministers, Sinkits and Nevis was voted Caribbean Telecommunications Union President.

From 2022 to 2026, Trinidad and Tobago led the Caribbean Telecommunications Union under Trinidad and Tobago Senators Hassel Bakos and Senator Dominic Smith.

The 32nd General Conference of Ministers considered regional priorities in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, telecommunication policies, cybersecurity, digital resilience, and international information and communication technology, including the election and Caribbean Telecommunications Union coordination and strategy.