Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has criticised Caricom after revealing that the regional bloc’s Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, authored a statement issued by Caricom chairman Dr Terrance Drew defending her reappointment.

She also yesterday called out the “deliberate and disgraceful silence” of Caricom foreign ministers, noting they were privy to proof in the form of a WhatsApp message which indicated Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Sean Sobers was disinvited from the Nevis retreat where Barnett was reappointed.

Her initial term of office is due to end in August 2026.