Year: 2017
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Prime Minister Chastanet honours Sir Derek as an icon
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has offered condolences to the wife and family of Saint Lucian poet, playwright, and Nobel Laureate, Sir Derek Alton Walcott. Sir Derek passed this morning, March 17, at his home in Cap Estate, Saint Lucia. He was 87 years old. “When everyone speaks of excellence, the two names that stand tall in Saint Lucia’s history are…
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Sir Derek Walcott was ‘a true Cultural Icon’ – CARICOM SG
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE ON THE PASSING OF SIR DEREK ALTON WALCOTT, KCSL, OBE, OCC On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I wish to express profound sympathy on the passing of internationally acclaimed Caribbean poet and playwright, Saint Lucian born, Nobel Laureate, Sir Derek Walcott, OCC. Sir Derek, a prolific…
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CDB funds project to prevent loss of correspondent banking relationships
March 17, 2017, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funding of US$250,000 to strengthen financial transparency, and assist in preventing the loss of correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) in the Region. In the Caribbean, CBRs facilitate a number of payment systems, including international trade, cross-border payments and receiving of remittances. Recently, some…
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EU wants to advance common agenda with CARICOM in global fora
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday 17 March 2017 accredited a new Ambassador of the European Union (EU), with the new envoy advocating for the relationship to more effectively advance a common agenda in global and multilateral fora. In presenting her letters of credence to the CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Her Excellency Daniela Tramacere pledged that in the…
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Remarks by Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on the occasion of the Presentation of Credentials by His Excellency Mr. Jukka Pietikainen Plenipotentiary Representative (Designate) of Finland to CARICOM
16 MARCH 2017 Your Excellency Jukka Pietikäinen, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Finland to the Caribbean Community Mr. Peter Abdool, Honorary Consul of Finland to Guyana Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Your Excellency, it is my distinct honour to accept your Letter of Credence and extend congratulations to you on your appointment as the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic…
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Finland signals interest in CARICOM’s bio-energy
The Government of Finland, through its newly accredited envoy to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has expressed strong interest in exploring the bio-energy potential in mainland territories of CARICOM. Speaking at the ceremony at the CARICOM Secretariat for the presentation of his Letter of Credence to CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, on Thursday 16 March, 2017, the new Finnish Ambassador, His…
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Statement by Ambassador Jukka Pietikainen At the Ceremony for the Presentation of His Accreditation Letter to the Caribbean Community Secretary-General Georgetown, Guyana, 16 March, 2017
I am most honored for this opportunity to present my Letter of Accreditation as Finland`s Plenipotentiary Representative to the Caribbean Community. Finland established bilateral relationship with CARICOM seven years ago. I have the honor to be the third Finnish Ambassador accredited to the organization. Past few years have witnessed the construction of a solid and active partnership between Finland and…
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EU wants to advance common agenda with CARICOM in global fora
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday 15 March, 2017, accredited a new Ambassador of the European Union (EU), with the new envoy advocating for the relationship to more effectively advance a common agenda in global and multilateral fora. In presenting her letters of credence to the CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Her Excellency Daniela Tramacere pledged that in the face of “populism on…
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