At a meeting with Carib-bean leaders in The Bahamas, US Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday unveiled humanitarian aid for Haiti, financing for clean energy and emergency response and a new post in the Department of Justice to interrupt arms trafficking to the region.
In a transcript of her remarks to the leaders released by her office, Harris said strengthening the U.S.-Caribbean relationship is a priority for her, as it is for President Joe Biden.
Yesterday’s meeting at Paradise Island – with President Irfaan Ali in attendance – was the fourth multilateral meeting Harris said she had hosted with Caribbean leaders.