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Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Sean Sobers says the government is considering consulting with TT nationals before implementing the proposed upgrade of free movement under the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME).

Speaking at the post-cabinet media briefing at the Red House, Port of Spain, on July 10, Sobers said if people wanted to move throughout the Caribbean currently, they had to get a CSME skills certificate from the Ministry of Foreign of Caricom Affairs.

“This particular evolution of the CSME now will see people moving throughout the Caribbean region without having to obtain that skill certificate. Prior to the (49th Caricom Heads of Government) meeting in Jamaica, this was an issue being dealt with a prime ministerial level and TT has had extensive discussions internally with various Cabinet ministries so everyone is on the pathway for readiness as it pertains to eventual implementation of this framework.”