CARICOM formation and institutional evolution (1973–present)

1. Leaders agree to transform CARIFTA into CARICOM

   Oct 15, 1972Labels: CARIFTA, CARICOM, Commonwealth leaders

   • CARICOM Communiqu

2. Georgetown Accord sets CARICOM start date

   Apr 12, 1973Labels: Georgetown Accord, Heads of, CARICOM

   • CARICOM Communiqu

3. Treaty of Chaguaramas is signed

   Jul 4, 1973Labels: Treaty of, Barbados, Trinidad and

   • CARICOM Treaty
   • CARICOM Document

4. Treaty establishing CARICOM enters into force

   Aug 1, 1973Labels: Treaty of, CARICOM Secretariat, International organization

   • CARICOM Treaty

5. CARIFTA ends as CARICOM replaces it

   May 1, 1974Labels: CARIFTA, CARICOM, Caribbean Common

   • CARICOM Document
   • CARICOM History

6. The Bahamas joins CARICOM (Community only)

   Jul 4, 1983Labels: The Bahamas, CARICOM Community

   • CARICOM History
   • CARICOM Treaty

7. CARICOM gains UN General Assembly observer status

   Oct 16, 1991Labels: United Nations, CARICOM

   • UN Digital
   • UN DPPA

8. Suriname is admitted as CARICOM member

   Jul 4, 1995Labels: Suriname, CARICOM

   • CARICOM Suriname
   • CARICOM History

9. Agreement establishing the CCJ is signed

   Feb 14, 2001Labels: Caribbean Court, CCJ, CARICOM

   • CARICOM CCJ
   • CARICOM CCJ News

10. Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas is signed

    Jul 5, 2001Labels: Revised Treaty, CSME, CARICOM Heads

    • CARICOM Treaty
    • CARICOM Communiqu

11. Haiti becomes CARICOM’s 15th Member State

    Jul 4, 2002Labels: Haiti, CARICOM

    • CARICOM Communiqu

12. CCJ is inaugurated in Port of Spain

    Apr 16, 2005Labels: Caribbean Court, Port of, CCJ inauguration

    • CARICOM CCJ News
    • CARICOM CCJ

13. Revised Treaty enters into force for CSME

    Jan 1, 2006Labels: Revised Treaty, CSME

    • CARICOM Treaty

14. CARICOM Single Market is formally launched

    Jan 30, 2006Labels: CARICOM Single, Kingston, CSME

    • CARICOM CSM News
    • CARICOM CSME

15. Liliendaal Declaration elevates climate agenda

    Jul 6, 2009Labels: Liliendaal Declaration, CARICOM, Climate change

    • CARICOM Declaration

16. CARPHA becomes operational as regional health agency

    Jan 1, 2013Labels: CARPHA, regional health, CARICOM

    • PAHO News

17. CARICOM creates a regional Reparations Commission

    Jul 1, 2013Labels: CARICOM Reparations, CRC, CARICOM

    • UWI CRR
    • St Lucia Govt

18. CARICOM marks 50th anniversary in Chaguaramas

    Jul 4, 2023Labels: 50th anniversary, Chaguaramas, CARICOM Heads

    • HGC Communiqu

19. CARICOM agrees to extend free movement to all nationals

    Jul 4, 2023Labels: Free movement, CARICOM, Heads of

    • UN Caribbean