The Caribbean American community has maintained strong links to the region of their birth. The best and brightest have immigrated, many have made significant contribution to the US and have a longing to see the region develop free from drugs, improved economic well being, education reaching out to the poorest and climate change addressed in a creative way.
A permanent appointment of a US Ambassador to CARICOM would highlight our commitment to the region, our determination to lead when demanded and to be at the table when decisions are made in a "global" context.
The US must view the region as a single entity that is struggling to move beyon political independence; such an Ambassador would also serve as a direct "Liaison" to the respective Caribbean Ambassadors at the UN & Washington.