Leaders of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) have issued an urgent appeal to the United States to immediately renew the Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Acts. These programs grant Haiti duty-free access to the U.S. market for textile and apparel exports, which Caricom leaders describe as vital for employment, investment, and stability in the nation. In an official statement, the leaders emphasized that the discontinuation of these preferential trade agreements would severely hinder Haiti’s economic recovery, particularly as the country grapples with escalating social and humanitarian challenges. ‘This is not the time to further weaken Haiti but to demonstrate international solidarity,’ the heads of state declared. The Caricom Conference of Government Leaders reiterated its support for HOPE/HELP, highlighting their dual role in bolstering Haiti’s economy and strengthening trade relations with the United States. The organization has called on the U.S. government and Congress to expedite the renewal of the legislation to ensure the continuation of these programs.