Curacao becomes associate member of Caribbean Community

FILE PHOTO: A ship is docked, in the port of Willemstad on the island of Curacao, February 24, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

(Reuters) - The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao on Sunday became the newest associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a bloc promoting economic integration and cooperation across a region of largely small island developing states.

Curacao joined the group during a ceremony at the opening of the organization's heads of government summit in Grenada, where leaders are set to discuss issues such as the growing impact of climate change.

(Reporting by Sarah Morland; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)