Consists of the addresses and speeches of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, covering a period of over 30 years. Encapsulates important ideas and ideals viz. the desire for political and psychological freedom; the determination to better the lives of West Indian people; an abiding concern for the unity and survival of CARICOM; doctrines based on contemporary politics and economics; a yearing for social justice; a willingness to grapple with problems thrown up by developments in the international system; a respect for democratic principles and practices; and the will to stay the course, even when the Caribbean Community encountered sharp set-backs and severe challenges to its very existence.

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