Could a moment come when the Caribbean’s partners in Europe and North America reconsider the way they relate to the region? Might the Caribbean’s inability to make the regional integration process work, lead to more emphasis being placed on bilateral or sub-regional relations, with the focus being on those nations and Caribbean institutions that deliver?
Although a policy of supporting regional integration remains, there is a growing sense beyond the region that unless the Caribbean is able to make viable the Caribbean Single Market and Economy, there may be utility in seeking engagement in other ways. These issues have been thrown into sharp relief in the last weeks
