Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and current Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew is set to formally hand over the 6 month rotating chairmanship of the regional bloc to St Lucia Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre on July 1^st, 2026.

The transition will form a central feature of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, where Caribbean leaders will gather for a series of high-level engagements on regional integration, economic development, security cooperation, and climate resilience.

The traditional Heads of Government retreat will follow the summit’s ceremonial opening on the evening of July 5^th, with closed-door discussions scheduled for July 6^th. The retreat is widely regarded as the most consequential segment of the summit, offering leaders a private forum for candid dialogue and consensus-building ahead of formal sessions.

For Saint Kitts and Nevis, the transition marks the conclusion of a brief but pivotal leadership role within CARICOM, as attention turns to continuity in regional priorities under incoming chairmanship. The summit’s remaining sessions will continue through July 8^th.