Prime Minister Meets with U.S. Lawmakers in Barbados

Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley joined regional leaders in Bridgetown, Barbados for a meeting with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation today (Saturday 30th November, 2024).

The delegation was led by US Democratic Leader in the House of Representatives Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and included Representative Maxine Waters Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Services, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee; Member, Committee on Financial Services and Republican Amata Coleman Radewagen Vice-Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; Member, Natural Resources Committee; Member, Foreign Affairs Committee.

The meeting focused on several issues including security, economic and climate goals for the US and CARICOM.

Last year Congressman Jeffries led a Congressional delegation visit to Trinidad and Tobago, where he joined US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the 45th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government Conference.

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne was also present at today’s meeting.