Why CARICOM Day Deserves a Holiday | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 2m

Five years ago, the question was raised: why isn’t CARICOM Day a national holiday across the Caribbean? Now, in July 2026, it’s back on the table for regional leaders. On July 4, 1973, four visionary leaders—Errol Barrow, Forbes Burnham, Michael Manley, and Eric Williams—signed the Treaty of Chaguaramas, launching the Caribbean Community and forging a shared regional identity. Despite deep integration through common institutions, legal frameworks, and an expanding economy, we lack a unified day to pause and celebrate this collective achievement. A CARICOM Day would symbolize our shared…