Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados has had a “positive” experience since it began full free movement within CARICOM as one of the first four member states to do so, starting last October. According to the reports, Barbados views the policy’s implementation as working effectively and is therefore encouraging other countries to consider joining the free movement arrangements.
One outlet also reports that Grenada has officially indicated it wants to join the full free movement phase. The same reporting suggests Saint Lucia may also move toward joining, though details on any formal request or timeline are not provided in the available summaries.
Overall, the accounts describe Barbados as supportive of the CARICOM free movement model based on its early experience, while highlighting that expansion of the policy to additional member states is under discussion. The reports do not elaborate on specific outcomes, administrative changes, or any conditions associated with new entrants, beyond the indication of interest from Grenada and the possible participation of Saint Lucia.
