In a move to address the rising cost of living across the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago has offered to supply a vessel to temporarily ship cargo among Caricom Member States as the region continues to feel the effects of increasing prices due to the conflicts in the Middle East.

This was revealed by the Prime Minister (PM) of Barbados, Mia Mottley, on Wednesday during the closing press conference to wrap up the four-day 51st Regular Meeting of the Caricom Heads of Government held in St Lucia this week.

In response to a question about what actions or decisions were taken by heads to deal with the rising cost of living in the region caused by external shocks, PM Mottley, who is leading the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) initiative in the quasi-cabinet of the regional bloc, explained that some countries have taken steps internally to combat the increasing global prices, especially as it relates to fuel.