History
In what month of 1974 did the Treaty signed in Saint Lucia come into effect?
May
How many objectives does the Caribbean Community have?
Three
In what year did Saint Vincent and the Grenadines become a member of the Caribbean Community.
1974
What is a custom union?
A custom union is a logical sequence in the movement toward regional economic integration.
Are nurses eligible for a CARICOM certificate of skill?
Yes
Fill in the blank. The decision to form the Caribbean Community was made in Georgetown, Guyana in _________.
April 1973
State the objectives of the Caribbean Community.
Functional Co-operation
Political Co-operation
Economic Co-operation
What group of members are allowed to voted?
Member states
What is a common market?
A common market is a further step in the regional economic integration process which involves everything in a customs union plus the free movement of factors of production among member countries.
What is the name of the CARICOM song and who composed it?
"Celebrating CARICOM" was composed by Ms. Michele Henderson.
Two members of CARIFTA did not agree to join the Caribbean Community on May 1st, 1974. Who were they?
1. Antigua and Barbuda
2. Saint Kitts and Nevis
How does the CMSE plan to impact lives for Caribbean Community nationals?
The plan is to improve standards of living.
How many times a year do the members meet?
Twice a year
What is a CARICOM passport?
A CARICOM passport is a passport which features the CARICOM Logo as well as the word "Caribbean Community", on the front page. The passport allows for hassle-free intra-regional travel.
Explain the CARICOM standard.
The light blue represents the sky and the darker blue the Caribbean Sea. The yellow in the centre represents the sun and the two interlocking C's in the middle is the CARICOM logo. The thin ring of green around the sun represents the vegetation of the region.
Who were the first four signatories of the Caribbean Community and what countries did they sign on behalf of?
Jamaica- Michael Manley
Barbados- Errol Barrow
Trinidad and Tobago- Eric Williams
Guyana- Forbes Burnham
True or False? The CSME does NOT aim to promote sustained economic development.
False
Name the two non-English speaking countries that are a part of the Caribbean Community.
Haiti and Suriname
Expand the abbreviation CONSLE.
Coucil of National Secruity and Law Enforcement
Name the main UWI campuses and state where they are located.
Mona- Jamaica
Cavehill- Barbados
St. Augustine- Trinidad and Tobago
Who was the founder of the Caribbean Community before handing over to Guyana?
Trinidad and Tobago
What objective states that the Caribbean Community aims to become one region with a single government?
None! It was a trick question :)
Montserrat is a British colony. In the Caribbean Community, is Montserrat a member state or an associate member?
Montserrat is a member state making it the only British colony to be a full time member.
What is CARICOM?
CARICOM is an attempt by the countries of the Caribbean region to integrate in order to achieve political, economic and social objectives.Through Caribbean Integration, they have managed to form a customs union and are now on their way to becoming full a common market.
Sing the Chorus of the CARICOM song.
Raise your voices high
Sing of your Caribbean pride
Sing it loud and strong
Feel our hearts beat as one
Celebrate in song As we rise to heights where we belong
Sound the victory drum For CARICOM