Imagine a sunkissed part of the world washed by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, that runs along endless coastlines, which give way to virgin rainforests, the lungs of the earth. Envision a region where turquoise water splashes stunning beaches and the sounds of calypso, soca, reggae, chutney and steelpan fill the air.

Think about carnival-like festivals bringing to life the most spectacular array of colours, artistry, food, music and dance.

This is where you will find the Caribbean Community, a group comprising 21 countries in the Caribbean and South America, which formed an integration movement on 4 July 1973 by the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas in Trinidad and Tobago.