President Irfaan Ali yesterday confirmed that he and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar will next month meet with United States President Donald Trump in Florida on security issues.

“Yes, we have been invited,” he told Stabroek News yesterday on the sidelines of the 5oth Regular Meeting of Caricom Heads of Government,in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis.

He also told reporters that the meeting will be on security matters but the overall agenda is not yet known.

 “…So over the last couple of years, we’ve been engaging on strengthening our bilateral relationship in terms of security.

@WI_cricfan

Canada getting pushed farther and farther down the road to irrelevancy!😜

@WI_cricfan

See why in 45/7's 1st term I had so much disgust for my JA and Haiti's PM for meeting with him at Mar-a-Lago on a Sunday? No coordination with Caricom. Such organization especially for small nations should act as one so that while protecting individual concerns none are severely marginalized

@StumpCam

Stumpy:

The "Helpful Neighbour" & Diplomatic Role... Canada

Reputation for Stability: Canada is often regarded as a "most admired" or "most trusted" country, consistently ranking high in global surveys for its quality of life, safety, and positive influence.

Active Humanitarianism: Canada is a significant donor of official development assistance, investing billions in foreign aid, particularly in global health and pandemic response.

Peacekeeping Legacy: While its role in traditional UN peacekeeping has shifted in recent decades, Canada is still viewed as a leader in conflict resolution.

The "Helper" Narrative: Canadians often view their country as a "voice of moderation" or a "mediator" rather than a leader shouting on the world stage, with a focus on fairness and decency.

Canada does not invade countries but shows up when needed; she avoids the limelight.

Where does farther down the road to irrelevancy show up?

Sarge