CARICOM

Question 1

What are strategies/measures CARICOM governments may use to prepare citizens to support decisions taken at the Heads Of Government Conference?

Answer 1

1.Educate citizens-Caribbean teachers and researchers may be provided with opportunities to understand the role of the Caribbean in history and the crimes against humanity committed there[slave trade].

2.Broaden social protection mechanisms-Social protection schemes can be expanded to support the most vulnerable, such as providing cheaper home insurance.

3. Develop a unified economic space- The CSME[ Caricom Single Market and Economy] can be used to create a unified economic space which would facilitate the free movement of goods, services, labor and capital.

Question 2

What does sovereign mean?

Answer 2

Refers to a nation or state that has full control over its own affairs without being controlled by another country.[independent or self-governing]

Question 3

What does CARICOM stand for?

Answer 3

Caribbean Community and Common Market

Question 4

What is the main aim/goal of CARICOM?

Answer 4

To work together to overcome the challenges which the region face and promote their mutual well-being

Question 5

What is CARICOM?

Answer 5

An association of Caribbean countries with a common desire to work together to overcome the challenges which the region faces and to promote their mutual well-being.

Question 6

Who was the Caribbean Community established by?

Answer 6

The Treaty of Chaguaramas

Question 7

When did CARICOM come into effect?

Answer 7

August 1st 1973

Question 8

What are the four countries that served as signatories to this document?

Answer 8

1. Barbados
2. Guyana
3. Jamaica
4. Trinidad and Tobago

Question 9

What are 4 objectives of CARICOM?

Answer 9

1. Increasing free trade in regionally produced goods.
2. Promoting the economic development of member states
3. Establishing common trade policies when dealing with non-member states.
4. Tackling crime and disaster resilience together.
5. Sharing the cost of establishing and operating organizations which provide common services

Question 10

What do CARICOM countries agree to do?

Answer 10

1. Promote free trade by removing all tariffs[tax] restrictions on goods which they produce and trade between themseles.
2. Allow the free movement of capital and labor across member countries.
3. Charge a common external tariff[CET] on goods imported from countires which are not members of the group

Question 11

Name ONE sport in which the region is represented
by a single team and identify the body that is responsible for its development.

Answer 11

Cricket
Cricket West Indies [CWI]

Question 12

What is regional integration

Answer 12

Regional integration is when neighbouring countries cooperate and coordinate efforts to achieve common goals primarily economic and social advancement, through regional institutions.

Question 13

Outline advantages of this arrangement to the regional integration process.

Answer 13

Builds Social Cohesion

Reinforces Regional Cooperation

Fostering a Shared Caribbean Identity and Solidarity

Question 14

What are the 4 organs of CARICOM

Answer 14

1. Conference of Heads of Government
   2.The Common Market Council
2. Institution of Ministers
3. The CARICOM Secretariat

Question 15

What are the functions of Conference of Heads of Government

Answer 15

1. Setting policies and the general direction of CARICOM
2. The resolution of disputes among member states
3. Deciding which Treaties should be entered into by CARICOM countries

Question 16

What are the functions of The Common Market Council

Answer 16

1. Overseeing the effective operation of free trade among member states
2. Securing the application of a Common External Tariff [CET]
3. Ensuring trade barriers are not applied when trading with member states

Question 17

What are the functions of Institution of Ministers

Answer 17

1. Formulation and adoption of common policies for their respective ministries
2. Resolving problems that arise within their respective ministries

Question 18

What are the functions of The CARICOM Secretariat

Answer 18

1. Making arrangements to facilitate meetings of any CARICOM body
2. Implementing decisions taken by any CARICOM body
3. Undertaking research on issues relating to relating to economic integration
4. Preparing estimates of expenditure for any project relating to CARICOM objectives

Question 19

Where is The CARICOM Secretariat

Answer 19

Georgetown , Guyana

Question 20

What if the Caribbean Community

Answer 20

An association of sovereign Caribbean countries with a common desire to work together to overcome the challenges the region face and to promote their mutual well-being