What is Caricom?

                WHAT IS CARICOM?

CARICOM is governed by heads of government conference of member countries.

CARICOM`S work is carried out by employees at the secretariat the office which looks

After the affairs of all members in Guyana.

Member states are planning to form a CARICOM single market and Economy (CSME).

This will remove the need for work permits for people who wish to work in other

CARICOM countries. There will also be free movement of university graduates and of people working in the media.

THE MEMBERS OF CARICOM HAVE CREATED MANY SMALLER WORKING GROUPS WITH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARTICULAR AREAS:

-          The Caribbean Examination council (CXC)

-          The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)

-          The leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT)

-          The West Indies Shipping Company (WISCO)

-          The Caribbean Agriculture Research and development institute (CARDI)

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THE ORGANISATION OF EAST CARIBBEAN STATES (OECS)

Nine countries belong to this regional organisation. They are

-          Anguilla

-          Antigua and Barbuda

-          Dominica

-          Grenada

-          Montserrat

-          St Kitts and Nevis

-          St. Lucia

-          St. Vincent and the Grenadines