7 Questions
Where is the Regional Security System (RSS) located?
Barbados
What is the primary responsibility of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)?
Interpreting the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas
Which member states use the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final Court of Appeal?
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and Guyana
When was the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) established?
1973
What was the first major attempt at regional integration in the Caribbean?
West Indies Federation
What was the primary goal of regional integration as defined in the text?
Achieving peace, stability, and wealth
Which of the following organizations came after CARIFTA ended?
CARICOM
Study Notes
Regional Security System (RSS)
- Provides a collective response to security threats in CARICOM states, including drug and arms trafficking and internal security
- Located in Barbados
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
- Judicial branch of CARICOM, located in Trinidad
- Interprets and applies the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, which established CARICOM
- Final Court of Appeal in both civil and criminal matters for member states like Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and Guyana
Regional Integration
- Defined as two or more countries cooperating to achieve peace, stability, and wealth
- Attempts at regional integration in the Caribbean include:
- West Indies Federation (1958-1962)
- CARIFTA or Caribbean Free Trade Association (1965-1973)
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (1973-1989)
- CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) (1989-Present)
Learn about the Regional Security System (RSS) and the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), two vital institutions of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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