from July 1 to December 31
Roosevelt Skerritt, the Prime Minister of Dominica, has assumed the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), replacing President Bharrat Jagdeo.Skerritt will serve in this position until June 30, 2010. The outgoing Chairman, President Jagdeo, from July 1 to December 31, 2009. The Chairmanship of CARICOM rotates among Member States every six months.From July 1 to December 31, 2010, the chairmanship goes to Haiti.This change in chairmanship also affects the Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM which comprises the current Chairman; the outgoing and incoming Chairmen and the Secretary-General.With this rotation, the Bureau now comprises Skerritt, Jagdeo, Rene Preval, President of Haiti, and Edwin Carrington, CARICOM Secretary-General.The Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM initiates proposals for development and approval by the Ministerial Councils; updates the consensus of the Member States on issues to be determined by the Conference, facilitates implementation of Community decisions, and provides guidance to the CARICOM Secretariat on policy issues. |