What CARICOM means to me – CARICOM Youth Ambassadors have their say on CARICOM Day

Jan 09, 2026

CARICOM Youth Ambassadors used the 4 July CARICOM Day anniversary for some reflection on the meaning of CARICOM to the people of the Caribbean Community.

Several of the CYAs shared their thoughts in the series of video clips below:

Saint Lucia's CARICOM Youth Ambassador Ezbai Francis

https://www.facebook.com/caricom.org/videos/749996535809837/

Guyana's CARICOM Youth Ambassador Samantha Sheoprashad

https://www.facebook.com/caricom.org/videos/638278507038996/

St. Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassador Dwane Hendrickson

https://www.facebook.com/caricom.org/videos/1183712895331612/

Barbados CARICOM Youth Ambassador Tirshatha Jeffrey

https://www.facebook.com/caricom.org/videos/277436753693453/

Antigua and Barbuda's CARICOM Youth Ambassador Lyle Jackson

https://www.facebook.com/CARICOMYouthAmbassadors/videos/273842663927195/

Belize's CARICOM Youth Ambassador Kris Miller

https://www.facebook.com/CARICOMYouthAmbassadors/videos/2636274803281179/

Suriname's CARICOM Youth Ambassador and Dean of the CYA Corps, Georgette Grootfaam

https://www.facebook.com/CARICOMYouthAmbassadors/videos/210503130144770/

St. Vincent and the Grenadines CARICOM Youth Ambassador Donique Billingy

https://www.facebook.com/caricom.org/videos/280935193020111/

More about the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors:

 Since its inception in 1994, the CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme has contributed to increased youth knowledge and awareness of CARICOM issues and priorities; has raised the profile of young people at the national and regional levels; and has assisted in integrating the views and perspectives of young people from across the Region into national, regional and international policy and programmes.

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