The following lists events that happened during 2020 in The Caribbean.
Sovereign states
Cuba
Cuba declared its independence from the United States on May 20, 1902.CIA Factbook: Cuba retrieved 16 February 2020 First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba: Raúl Castro (since April 19, 2011) President of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel (since October 19, 2019) Vice-President: Salvador Valdés Mesa (since October 19, 2019) Prime Minister: Manuel Marrero Cruz (since December 19, 2019)
Dominica Dominica declared its independence from the United Kingdom on November 3, 1978.CIA Factbook: Dominica retrieved 16 February 2020 President: Charles Savarin (October 2, 2013 - October 2, 2023) Prime Minister: Roosevelt Skerrit (since August 8, 2004)
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic declared its independence from Haiti on February 27, 1844.CIA Factbook: Dominican Republic retrieved 16 February 2020 President of the Dominican Republic Danilo Medina (August 16, 2012 – July 16, 2020) Luis Abinader (starting July 16, 2020) Vice-President Margarita Cedeño de Fernández (August 16, 2012 – July 16, 2020) Raquel Peña de Antuña (starting July 16, 2020)
Guyana Co-operative Republic of Guyana gained its independence in 1966. It is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth), and the Union of South American Nations (USAN). The capital and chief port of Guyana is Georgetown. President of Guyana David A. Granger (May 16, 2015 – August 2, 2020) Irfaan Ali (since August 2, 2020) Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo (May 16, 2015 – August 2, 2020) Mark Phillips (since August 2, 2020)
Haiti
Haiti declared its Independence from France on January 1, 1804. Its capital is Port-au-Prince.CIA Factbook: Haiti retrieved 16 February 2020 President of Haiti: Jovenel Moïse (since February 7, 2017) Acting Prime Minister: Fritz-William Michel (since July 22, 2019)
Suriname Previously known as Dutch Guiana, which gained its independence on 25 November 1975. The Republic of Suriname is a member of CARICOM. The capital is Paramaribo. President of Suriname Dési Bouterse (August 12, 2010 – July 16, 2020) Chan Santokhi (since July 16, 2020) Vice President of Suriname Ashwin Adhin (August 12, 2015 – July 16, 2020) Ronnie Brunswijk (since 16 July 2020)
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago became independent on August 31, 1962.CIA Factbook: Trinidad and Tobago retrieved 16 February 2020 and a republic on August 1, 1976.Trinidad and Tobago: History The Commonwealth.org, Retrieved 16 February 2020 President of Trinidad and Tobago: Paula-Mae Weekes (since March 19, 2008) Prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago: Keith Rowley (since September 9, 2015)
Commonwealth Realms Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II (since February 6, 1952)CIA Factbook: United Kingdom retrieved 16 February 2020
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth in 1981.CIA Factbook: Antigua and Barbuda retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda: Rodney Williams (since August 14, 2014) Prime Minister: Gaston Browne (since June 13, 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. They became independent from the United Kingdom in 1973.CIA Factbook: The Bahamas retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor-General of the Bahamas: Cornelius A. Smith (since June 28, 2019) Prime Minister of the Bahamas: Hubert Minnis (since May 11, 2017)
Barbados Barbados became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966. Governor-General of Barbados: Sandra Mason (since January 8, 2018)CIA Factbook: Barbados retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime minister of Barbados: Mia Mottley (since May 25, 2018)
Belize Britain granted British Honduras self-government in 1964; on June 1, 1973, it was renamed Belize. Independence was achieved on September 21, 1981. The capital is Belmopan. Chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)The CIA World Fact Book: Belize Retrieved February 9, 2020 Represented by Governor-General Sir Colville Young (since 17 November 1993) Head of Government: Prime Minister Dean Barrow (since 8 February 2008) Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber (since 7 June 2016)
Grenada Grenada became independent from the United Kingdom in 1974. Governor-General of Grenada: Cécile La Grenade (since May 7, 2013)CIA Factbook: Grenada retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Keith Mitchell (since February 20, 2013)
Jamaica
Jamaica became independent in 1962.CIA Factbook: Jamaica retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor-General of Jamaica: Patrick Allen (since February 26, 2009) Prime Minister of Jamaica: Andrew Holness (since March 3, 2016)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983.CIA Factbook: Saint Kitts and Nevis retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis: Tapley Seaton (since May 19, 2015) Prime Minister: Timothy Harris (since February 18, 2018) Deputy Prime Minister: Shawn Richards (since February 22, 2015)
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia gained independence in 1979.CIA Factbook: Saint Lucia retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor-General of Saint Lucia: Neville Cenac (since January 12, 2018) Prime Minister: Allen Chastanet (since June 7, 2016)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Independence was granted to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1979.CIA Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Susan Dougan (since August 1, 2019) Prime Minister: Ralph Gonsalves (since March 28, 2001)
Dependencies
British overseas territories Head of the Commonwealth: Queen Elizabeth IIHead of the Commonwealth retrieved 16 February 2020
Anguilla Anguilla was a British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis until 1971. Anguilla become a separate British dependency in 1980.CIA Factbook: retrieved 16 Feb 2020 Governor of Anguilla: Tim Foy (since 2017) Deputy Governor: Perin A. Bradley Premier of Anguilla: Victor Banks (since May 14, 2019)
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 Bermuda is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Governor of Bermuda: John Rankin (since December 5, 2016)CIA Factbook: Bermuda retrieved 16 February 2020 Premier: Edward David Burt (since July 19, 2017)
British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is a British overseas territory granted autonomy in 1967. Governor of the Virgin Islands: Augustus Jaspert (since August 22, 2017)CIA Factbook: British Virgin Islands retrieved 16 February 2020 Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands: David Archer Premier: Andrew Fahie (since February 26, 2019)
Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands became a territory within the West Indies Federation in 1959; it remained a British dependency after the federation's breakup in 1962. Governor of the Cayman Islands: Martyn Roper (since October 29, 2018)CIA Factbook: Cayman Islands retrieved 16 February 2020 Premier: Alden McLaughlin (since May 29, 2013)
Montserrat Montserrat is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Governor of Montserrat: Andrew Pearce (since February 1, 2018)CIA Factbook: Montserrat retrieved 16 February 2020 Premier: Easton Taylor-Farrell (since November 19, 2019)
Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean, although the United Nations groups them with the Caribbean. Turks and Caicos Islands are a British overseas territory. Governor Nigel Dakin (since July 15, 2019)CIA Factbook: Turks and Caicos Islands retrieved 16 February 2020 Premier: Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson (since December 20, 2016); she is the first female Premier of Turks and Caicos
Colombia
Colombia declared its independence from Spain on July 20, 1810.Colombia's Independence Day Thought Co., retrieved 3 April 2020 President of Colombia: Iván Duque Márquez (since August 7, 2018)CIA Factbook: Colombia retrieved 16 February 2020 Vice-President: Marta Lucía Ramírez (since August 7, 2018) The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina is a Department of Colombia and is part of South America. Governor: Everth Hawkins Sjogreen (since 2019)
France
President: Emmanuel Macron (since May 14, 2017)CIA Factbook: France retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Édouard Philippe (since May 15, 2017)
French Guiana French Guiana is overseas territorial collectivity of France. The capital is Cayenne.> President of the Regional Council: Rodolphe Alexandre (since January 26, 2010)
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe is an Overseas department and region of France. Governor: Philippe Gustin (since May 28, 2018)
Martinique Martinique is an overseas department of France. President of the Assembly of Martinique:Claude Lise (since December 18, 2015)
Saint Barthélemy Since 2007 Saint Barthélemy has been an overseas collectivity of France since 2007 and since 2012 it has been an overseas territory of the European Union.CIA Factbook: Saint Barthélemy retrieved 16 February 2020 President of Territorial Council: Bruno Magras (since July 16, 2007)
Saint Martin In 2003, the people of Saint Martin voted to secede from Guadeloupe; in 2007, the northern part of the island became a French overseas collectivity. In 2010, the southern half of the island became the independent country of Sint Maarten within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.CIA Factbook: Saint Martin retrieved 16 February 2020 Prefect Anne Laubies (since June 8, 2015) President of Territorial Council Daniel Gibbs (since 2 April 2, 2017) First Vice President Valerie Damaseua (since April 2, 2017)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Monarch: King Willem-Alexander (since April 30, 2013)CIA Factbook: The Netherlands retrieved 16 February 2020
Aruba Aruba became a semi-autonomous country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986. Governor of Aruba: Alfonso Boekhoudt (since January 1, 2017)CIA Factbook: Aruba retrieved 16 February 2020 Prime Minister: Evelyn Wever-Croes (since May 31, 2018)
Curaçao Curaçao has been a constituent Kingdom of the Netherlands since October 2010.CIA Factbook: Curaçao retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor of Curaçao: Lucille George-Wout (since November 4, 2013) Prime Minister: Eugene RhuggenaathFIFA President inaugurates Forward project in Curacao FIFA.com, 10 August 2019, retrieved 17 February 2020
Sint Maarten Sint Maarten became a self-governing constituent Kingdom of the Netherlands in October 2010.CIA Factbook: Sint Maarten retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor of Sint Maarten: Eugene Holiday (since October 10, 2010) Prime minister of Sint Maarten: Silveria Jacobs (November 19, 2019 to January 15, 2020; interim Prime Minister since January 16, 2020)
Caribbean Netherlands Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba became special municipalities in the Caribbean Netherlands in October 2010. The Sint Eustatius island council (governing body) was dissolved and replaced by a government commissioner in February 2018.
United States The United States became independent on July 4, 1776. President: Donald Trump (since January 20, 2017)CIA Factbook: United States retrieved 16 February 2020 Vice-President: Mike Pence (since January 20, 2017)
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated organized Territory of the United States.CIA Factbook: Puerto Rico retrieved 16 February 2020 Governor of Puerto Rico: Wanda Vázquez Garced (since August 7, 2019) Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico: Jenniffer González (since January 3, 2017)Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón GovTrack.org, retrieved 17 February 2020
United States Virgin Islands The United States Virgin Islands is a Territory of the United States.[CIA Factbook: United States Virgin Islands] retrieved 16 February 2020