History: - CARICOM was preceded by another organization, the British West Indies Federation, which was first formed in 1958.This organization failed to address trade issues, however, preferring to concentrate primarily on the politics of the region. This predecessor of CARICOM dissolved in 1962. Various movements toward unifying the Caribbean nations began to occur, however. The University of the West Indies, founded in 1948, was envisioned as serving the entire Caribbean and the Regional Shipping Services, the Caribbean …showed first 75 words of 1939 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1939 total…the technological revolution it will become even more so of a worldwide revolution and will give these countries, businesses and individuals equal footing with larger Western corporations and representatives. For the Caribbean countries and islands CARICOM is a start in this direction. Bibliography U.S. Policy Threatens CARICOM Economic Security. Everybody's: The Caribbean-American Magazine. BARBADOS! TIME FOR A VISIONARY, Everybody's: The Caribbean-American Magazine. Caribbean Unity via CARICOM and Other International Organizations, Everybody's: The Caribbean-American Magazine.