The Conference on Theology in the Caribbean Today is urging regional solidarity — calling for what it terms a "Zone of Peace" as the Caribbean faces twin crises: the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa and rising tensions between Venezuela and the United States.
00:00The Conference on Theology in the Caribbean Today, or CTCT, has joined the Antilles Episcopal Conference of Roman Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese of Port of Spain in expressing deep concern for what it calls perilous times in the region.
00:16In a statement, the CTCT says it stands in solidarity with the people of Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa described as the storm of the century has left widespread devastation, killing several and displacing thousands.
00:31Similar destruction has been reported in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, with the storm now bearing down on Bermuda.
00:39The group notes that while the Caribbean remains vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, its people continue to demonstrate resilience, generosity and community spirit in the face of disaster.
00:51The CTCT is calling on Caribbean citizens to rally around the hottest-hit communities through prayer, aid and practical support.
01:00But the body is also warning of another looming threat, the rising geopolitical tensions between Venezuela and the United States.
01:09It's urging regional leaders to embrace diplomacy and dialogue, declaring that the Caribbean must remain a zone of peace.
01:17The CTCT says its call extends beyond politics.
01:21It's a moral appeal for unity, compassion and peace across a region already tested by nature and global power struggles.
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