(Kaieteur News) Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who has previously criticised the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on several issues, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to the regional bloc, revealing that some of her concerns were resolved during the recently concluded 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Saint Lucia.

Speaking at the closing press conference on Wednesday, Persad-Bissessar said that despite the concerns she had previously raised about CARICOM’s operations, her government’s commitment to the regional body remains unchanged.

“My position from the start remains to now, and that position has been: whilst I would have levelled some concerns about the operations of CARICOM, I have always said Trinidad and Tobago remains committed to CARICOM. We have unwavering support for CARICOM, for us to work together to better the region and, of course, all our citizens,” she said.