Virgin Islands to Host 67th Session of Caribbean Meteorological Council

The Government of the Virgin Islands will host the 67th Session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council (CMC) from November 18 to 22, welcoming regional leaders responsible for meteorological initiatives.

Honourable Kye M. Rymer, Minister for Communications and Works, emphasised the importance of this gathering, which will include ministers, permanent secretaries, and directors from across the Caribbean. “The Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO) collaborates with key sectors sensitive to weather and climate impacts, suc

h as aviation, disaster management, agriculture, water resources, health, energy, tourism, and finance,” Rymer stated. “As we witness climate change effects in our region, these discussions are essential. The impacts are not in the future—they are affecting us now.” 

The council will focus on strengthening CMO Member States’ capabilities to deliver reliable and accessible meteorological services, along with supporting a sustainable observation network to aid these services.

The opening ceremony will be accessible to the public through live-streaming on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ Facebook page, with media invited to cover the event. All subsequent sessions will be held in private.

As a specialized agency within the Caribbean Community, the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation coordinates scientific and technical initiatives related to weather, climate, and water sciences across 16 English-speaking Caribbean nations, including the British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Minister Rymer