2023 in the Caribbean

The following lists events that happened during 2023 in the Caribbean.

Sovereign states

Cuba

First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel (since 19 April 2021) President of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel (since 2019)CIA Factbook: Cuba retrieved 16 February 2020 Vice-president: Salvador Valdés Mesa (since 2019) Prime Minister: Manuel Marrero Cruz (since 2019)

Dominica

President: Charles Savarin (2013-2023); Sylvanie Burton (2 October onwards)CIA Factbook: Dominica retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Roosevelt Skerrit (since August 8, 2004)

Dominican Republic

President of the Dominican Republic: Luis Abinader (starting 2020) Vice-president Raquel Peña de Antuña (starting 2020)

Haiti

President of Haiti: Ariel Henry (since 2021) Acting Prime Minister: Ariel Henry (since 2021)

Trinidad and Tobago

President of Trinidad and Tobago: Paula-Mae Weekes (until 20 March); Christine Kangaloo onwardsCIA Factbook: Trinidad and Tobago retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago: Keith Rowley (since 2015)

Commonwealth Realms Monarch: Charles III

Antigua and Barbuda

Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda: Rodney Williams (since 2014)CIA Factbook: Antigua and Barbuda retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Gaston Browne (since 2014)

The Bahamas

The Bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean and are part of the West Indies, not part of the Caribbean, although the United Nations groups them with the Caribbean

Barbados

Barbados became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966CIA Factbook: Barbados retrieved 16 February 2020 President of Barbados: Sandra Mason (from November 30, 2021) Prime minister of Barbados: Mia Mottley (since 2018)

Grenada

Governor-General of Grenada: Cécile La Grenade (since 2013)CIA Factbook: Grenada retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Dickon Mitchell

Jamaica

Jamaica became independent in 1962CIA Factbook: Jamaica retrieved 16 February 2020

Governor-General of Jamaica: Patrick Allen (since 2009) Prime Minister of Jamaica: Andrew Holness (since 2016)

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tapley Seaton (2015–2023); Marcella Liburd (2023–present)CIA Factbook: Saint Kitts and Nevis retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Terrance Drew (2022–present)

Saint Lucia

Governor-General of Saint Lucia: Errol Charles (acting since 2021) Prime Minister: Philip J. Pierre (since 2021)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Susan Dougan (since 2019)CIA Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Ralph Gonsalves (since March 28, 2001)

Dependencies

British overseas territories Head of the Commonwealth: Charles III (2022–present)

Anguilla

Governor of Anguilla: Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam (until 10 September); Julia Crouch onwards Premier of Anguilla: Ellis Webster (since 2020)CIA Factbook: retrieved 16 Feb 2020

Bermuda

Bermuda is located in the Atlantic Ocean and is included in the UN geoscheme for North America.The Americas Internet World Stats, retrieved 16 February 2020

Governor of Bermuda: Rena Lalgie (2020–2025) Premier: Edward David Burt (since 2017)CIA Factbook: Bermuda retrieved 16 February 2020

British Virgin Islands

Governor of the Virgin Islands: John Rankin (2021–2024) Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands: David Archer Premier: Natalio Wheatley (2022–present)

Cayman Islands

Governor of the Cayman Islands: Martyn Roper (until 21 April 2023); Jane Owen onwardsCIA Factbook: Cayman Islands retrieved 16 February 2020 Premier: Wayne Panton (until 15 November); Julianna O'Connor-Connolly

Montserrat

Governor of Montserrat: Sarah Tucker (since 2022) Premier: Easton Taylor-Farrell (since 2019)CIA Factbook: Montserrat retrieved 16 February 2020

Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean, although the United Nations groups them with the Caribbean

Governor Nigel Dakin (since 2019)CIA Factbook: Turks and Caicos Islands retrieved 16 February 2020 Premier: Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson (until February 20) Washington Misick (starting February 20)

France

President: Emmanuel Macron (since 2017)CIA Factbook: France retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Jean Castex (since 2020) Elisabeth Borne (since 2022)

Guadeloupe

Governor: Philippe Gustin (since 2018)

Martinique

President of the Assembly of Martinique:Claude Lise (since 2015)

Saint Barthélemy

President of Territorial Council: Xavier Lédée (since April 3, 2022)CIA Factbook: Saint Barthélemy retrieved 16 February 2020

Saint Martin

Prefect Anne Laubies (since 2015) President of Territorial Council Louis Mussington (since 2022)CIA Factbook: Saint Martin retrieved 16 February 2020 First Vice President Alain Richardson (since 2022)

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Monarch: King Willem-Alexander (since April 30, 2013)CIA Factbook: The Netherlands retrieved 16 February 2020

Aruba

Governor of Aruba: Alfonso Boekhoudt (since 2017)CIA Factbook: Aruba retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Evelyn Wever-Croes (since 2018)

Curaçao

Governor of Curaçao: Lucille George-Wout (since 2013)CIA Factbook: Curaçao retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Gilmar Pisas (since 2021)

Sint Maarten Sint Maarten became a self-governing constituent Kingdom of the Netherlands in October 2010.

Governor of Sint Maarten: Eugene Holiday (since 2010)CIA Factbook: Sint Maarten retrieved 16 February 2020 Ajamu Baly (since 2022) Interim Prime Minister of Sint Maarten: Silveria Jacobs (since 2020)

Caribbean Netherlands Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba

United States The

President Joe Biden Vice-president Kamala Harris (starting January 20)

Puerto Rico

Governor of Puerto Rico Pedro Pierluisi (starting January 2) Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico: Jenniffer González (since 2017)

United States Virgin Islands

Governor: Albert Bryan (since 2019) Lt. Governor: Tregenza Roach (since 2019)

Events

Scheduled and programmed events

Elections

18 January: 2023 Antiguan and Barbudan general election 26 March: 2023 Cuban parliamentary election 14 August: 2023 Trinidadian local elections

Holidays

January and February

January 1 –New Year's Day Triumph of the Revolution, Cuba Independence Day, Haiti (from France, 1804) January 2 Victory Day, Cuba Ancestry Day, Haiti Day after New Year's, Saint Lucia January 6 – Epiphany, Christian and children's holiday January 11 – Majority Rule Day, the Bahamas January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, official holiday in Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands January 21 Errol Barrow Day, Barbados Our Lady of High Grace, holiday in the Dominican Republic January 25 – Juan Pablo Duarte′s Birthday, Dominican Republic February 8 – Independence Day (Grenada) (from the UK, 1974) February 15 – Heroes′ Day, Puerto Rico; President's Day, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands February 15–16 — Carnival Monday and Tuesday. February 22 – Independence Day, Saint Lucia (from the UK, 1979) February 27 – Independence Day, Dominican Republic (from Haiti, 1844)

March and April

March 2 – American Citizenship Day, Puerto Rico March 15 – Joseph Chatoyer Day, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines March 22 – Emancipation Day, Puerto Rico March 31 – Transfer Day, U.S. Virgin Islands. April 2 – Good Friday, Christian feast celebrated in Cuba, Dominica, April 5 – Easter Monday, Christian holiday celebrated in Dominica, April 28 – Barbadian National Heroes Day, Barbados

May and June

May 1/3 – Labour Day and International Workers' Day Labour and Agriculture Day, Haiti May 18 – Flag and Universities Day, Haiti May 20 – Independence Day (from the United States, 1902), celebrated by Cuban exiles. May 24 Whit Monday, Christian holiday celebrated in Dominica, Labour Day (Jamaica) May 31 – Memorial Day, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands June 3 – Feast of Corpus Christi, celebrated in Dominican Republic, public holiday in Grenada, Haiti Saint Lucia, June 4 – Randol Fawkes-Labour Day, the Bahamas

July and August

July 3 – Emancipation Day, U.S. Virgin Islands July 4 – Independence of the United States, celebrated in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands July 5–6 – Vincy Mas (Carnival), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines July 10 – Independence Day, the Bahamas (from the UK, 1973) July 14 – Bastille Day, celebrated in French territories. July 25–27 – Commemoration of the Assault on the Moncada Barracks, Cuba August 2 Emancipation Day, Dominica, the Bahamas, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kadooment Day, Barbados August 3 Emancipation Day, Barbados Culturama Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis August 6 – Independence Day (Jamaica) (from the UK, 1962) August 15 – Assumption of Mary, Roman Catholic feast celebrated in Haiti August 16 – Restoration Day, Dominican Republic

September and October

September 6 – Labor Day, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands September 16 – Heroes' Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis September 20 – Independence Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis (from the UK, 1973) September 24 – Feast of María de las Mercedes (English: Our Lady of Mercy), celebrated in Dominican Republic October 4 – Thanksgiving Day, Saint Lucia October 10 – Independence Day (from Spain, 1868), Cuba October 11 National Heroes' Day, the Bahamas,Heroes′ Day Columbus Day, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands October 17 – Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day, Haiti October 18 – Heroes' Day, Jamaica October 25 – Thanksgiving Day, Grenada October 27 – Independence Day, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (from the UK, 1979)

November and December

November 1

Independence Day, Antigua and Barbuda (from the UK, 1981) D. Hamilton Jackson Day, U.S. Virgin Islands All Saints' Day, Roman Catholic and Vodou holiday in Haiti All Souls' Day, Roman Catholic and Vodou holiday in Haiti November 3 – Independence Day, Dominica (from the UK, 1978) November 4 – National Day of Community Service, Dominica November 5 – Constitution Day, Dominican Republic November 11 – Veterans Day, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands November 18 – Battle of Vertières Day, Haiti November 19 – Discovery Day, Puerto Rico November 25 – Thanksgiving (United States), celebrated in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands November 30 – Republic Day, Barbados December 9 – V.C. Bird Day, Antigua and Barbuda December 13 – National Day, Saint Lucia (feast of Saint Lucy) December 25/26/27 – Christmas Day December 26/27/28 – Boxing Day, celebrated in the Commonwealth and British Dependencies.

Sports

2023 Caribbean Premier League

2023 in the Caribbean

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