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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis on February 25 to participate in the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.

According to a statement attributed to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas ‘Tommy’ Pigott, Rubio is expected to engage with Caribbean leaders on a range of shared priorities. These include strengthening regional security, expanding cooperation to combat illegal immigration and illicit trafficking, and promoting economic growth, health initiatives, and energy security across the Caribbean. The visit is also expected to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to working with CARICOM member states to support stability and prosperity across the hemisphere.

The CARICOM summit will be held February 24–27 in Basseterre under the chairmanship of Terrance Drew, prime minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, who is serving as CARICOM chair from January 1 to June 30, 2026.

Leaders scheduled to speak at the opening ceremony on February 24 include Jamaica’s prime Minister Andrew Holness, who is the outgoing CARICOM chair; Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago; Jennifer Geerlings-Simons of Suriname; Godwin Friday; and Carla Barnett, secretary-general of CARICOM.

The meeting brings together regional leaders to address major issues affecting the Caribbean, including economic development, regional cooperation, and security.