4个加勒比国家根据一项新的区域契约,为公民免签证旅行、工作和居留。 Four Caribbean nations launched visa-free travel, work, and residence for citizens under a new regional pact.

2025年10月1日,伯利兹、巴巴多斯、多米尼克、圣文森特和格林纳丁斯根据《加共体加强合作议定书》启动了其公民的完全自由行动,允许在四个国家实行免签证旅行、工作和居住。 On October 1, 2025, Belize, Barbados, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines launched full free movement for their citizens under a CARICOM Enhanced Cooperation Protocol, allowing visa-free travel, work, and residence across the four nations. 该倡议于7月获得区域领导人批准,旨在促进经济一体化和解决劳动力短缺问题,特别是像巴巴多斯这样的老龄化人口。 The initiative, approved by regional leaders in July, aims to boost economic integration and address labor shortages, particularly in aging populations like Barbados’s. 虽然官员们强调安全保障和互惠互利,但伯利兹的批评者对透明度和公共服务的压力表示关切。 While officials emphasize security safeguards and mutual benefits, critics in Belize raised concerns about transparency and strain on public services. 由于政治、经济和社会障碍,牙买加在加入方面遇到挑战。 Jamaica faces challenges in joining due to political, economic, and social barriers. 推出工作得到了区域合作和法律框架的支持,并不断进行监测,以确保公共安全和系统可持续性。 The rollout has been supported by regional cooperation and legal frameworks, with ongoing monitoring to ensure public safety and system sustainability.