GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Eminent Persons Group (EPG) says it plans to visit Haiti “as soon as possible” as it continues to closely monitor the country’s evolving political situation.

In a brief statement, the EPG, chaired by former Saint Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony and comprising former Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding and former Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, said it has been tracking developments in Port-au-Prince through ongoing virtual engagements with a wide range of Haitian stakeholders, including representatives from government, political parties and civil society.

“Fully aware of the importance of fine-tuning its perceptions through a visit to the country, while encouraging the Haitian stakeholders to resolve issues amongst themselves, the Eminent Persons Group will schedule its visit to Haiti as soon as practicable to hold in-person meetings with political and civil society stakeholders and with government officials,” the statement said.