Task Force to recommend future course for CARICOM Visa
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| Published on Friday, May 18, 2007 |
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The operation of the CARICOM Special Visa and the Single Domestic Space (SDS) were recently discussed by CARICOM Council of Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) at their meeting in Belize. The Ministers noted the “overall success of the regime, notwithstanding the challenges, and agreed to a process which would include a review of the operations with a view to determining the feasibility of making it permanent.”
This process entails the setting up of a Task Force, which was mandated by CARICOM Heads of Government in February. The Task Forces is required to recommend a revised CARICOM Special Visa for the future, making any changes necessary from the experiences of the last 3 months.
The Task Force has its first meeting on 25 May in Trinidad and Tobago and is to report to the July 2007 Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Barbados. In addition, a paper will also be presented on the issue of how best to establish a rationalised Single Domestic Space to facilitate hassle-free travel within the region on a permanent basis.
The CARICOM Special Visa and the Single Domestic Space, which were implemented and created for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 have now come to an end and countries have reverted to national laws o border security. |
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