In the lobby of the Marriott Hotel in Turgeau, minutes before the opening ceremony of this major event, excitement is in the air. Several foreign delegations are housed at the hotel. Also present was Irwin LaRocque, Secretary General of CARICOM, accompanied by his wife and children.
It is 5: 55 pm, and the parade of countries has probably already started, as the opening ceremony is scheduled for 6 pm. At the Hotel Montana, the atmosphere is different. This is the calm in that space which nevertheless houses a beautiful part of the delegations.