Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness has called for Caricom leaders to make the movement of labour throughout the Caribbean Community as easy as the movement of goods.
Speaking at the opening of the 37th Heads of Government Conference, Holness said that “for many, including the man in the street, freedom of movement represents a tangible way in which he can benefit from regional integration.”
He said that “regional integration is not an end to itself, it is a means to… broader achievement, the economic growth of our countries and improvement of our citizens lives.”
He explained that while his country has from its inception been supportive of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) and has undertaken all reforms including changes in legislations to fulfil all regional obligations, CSME as a mere concept cannot develop the promises of growth and improvement.