Aim: To prepare Grenada for the decision making process prior to ratifying the annexes. Hosted by the Government of Grenada, the workshop’s objectives were: - To identify the questions to be clarified prior to acceding; - To know the “Rights and Obligations” before accession; - To know the strengths and weaknesses prior to accession; Grenade benefited immensely from the workshop and are now better able to decide on ratifying the annexes.

Hosted by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (with the support of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, ODPEM). Aim: To improve on training prior training in National Contingency Planning/Oil Spill Preparedness and response Cooperation, with a view to upgrade existing draft NCP; - Through exercise, give practical scenarios that were aimed at preparing the stakeholders to work together in the event of a spill; - Assess their National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Program; - To identify the gaps in the existing draft NCP. The ODPEM, being the National Coordinator, was better able to prepare further workshop, with the stakeholders awareness of their roles, and will be better able to complete the NCP for Cabinet submission.

Hosted by the Commonwealth Litter Program. Aim: To share knowledge, experience and best practices from across the region. The event was a part of the ongoing collaboration between the Belize Department of Environment and the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Cefas) as part of the Commonwealth Litter Program (CLiP).