IS THE REGION READY TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PETROCARICOM?
Dr. R. Mark Kirton$*For member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the issue of energy security has been featured frequently in regional discourse, with only minimal identifiable outcomes. Member states have, over the years, discussed policy frameworks that aim to develop secure, reliable and affordable energy supplies, in the medium and long term, and to enhance energy security through renewable energy integration. Regrettably, calls for bold, forward-thinking approaches to energy security in the region through strengthened partnerships, advocated by the CARICOM Secretariat, have not resonated widely across regional borders.