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February 5, 2004
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STATEMENT DELIVERED BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASST. SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE JUDGING OF THE ART COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, 5 FEBRUARY 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

SALUTATIONS! I have always felt particular pleasure in participating in any activity that involves our young people and today is no exception. The age range makes it all the more pleasing as the competitions’ age range encompasses youngsters from eight to sixteen ensuring participation from both the primary and secondary schools in the Community. This competition, which is part of…
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January 29, 2004
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN THE CARIBBEAN : ADDRESS BY DR. THE HON. KEITH C. MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SIXTH ANNUAL RESEARCH DAY, MONA CAMPUS, 29 JANUARY 2004, MONA, JAMAICA

Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to be here with you at the Mona Campus of the UWI on an occasion that reflects the continuous march of our collective Caribbean people to secure our rightful place in this global village. I have no doubt that everyone here today understands that we cannot secure a permanent place in the global village…
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January 28, 2004
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE INTER-REGIONAL PREPARATORY MEETING TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BARBADOS PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES, 26-30 JANUARY, 2004, NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS

Hon. Marcus Bethel, Minister of Health and the Environment Hon. Ministers Amb. Anwarul Chowdhury, Secretary-General of the Mauritius Conference Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen Permit me firstly, to join with the previous speakers in expressing sincere thanks and appreciation to the Government and People of The Bahamas, for hosting this meeting. There is no need for me to stress how…
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January 28, 2004
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CARICOM JUNIOR ART COMPETITION CLOSED

A Region-wide art competition opened to schools across CARICOM closed on Monday January 26, 2004. Coordinated by the CARICOM Secretariat Directorate of Human and Social Development under the direct supervision of the coordinator of the 30th Anniversary Progamme, Ms. Marilyne Trotz, the competition is part of CARICOM’s ongoing programme commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of its establishment. The competition will be…
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January 28, 2004
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE INTER-REGIONAL PREPARATORY MEETING TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BARBADOS PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES, 26-30 JANUARY, 2004, NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS

Hon. Marcus Bethel, Minister of Health and the Environment Hon. Ministers Amb. Anwarul Chowdhury, Secretary-General of the Mauritius Conference Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen Permit me firstly, to join with the previous speakers in expressing sincere thanks and appreciation to the Government and People of The Bahamas, for hosting this meeting. There is no need for me to stress how…
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January 22, 2004
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CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL RECEIVES CREDENTIALS FROM SAINT LUCIA’S NEW AMBASSADOR DESIGNATE

Secretary General of the Caribbean Community, Mr. Edwin Carrington yesterday received credentials from Ambassador designate of Saint Lucia to CARICOM, His Excellency Mr. Earl Huntley. At a brief Ceremony held at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown on Wednesday, Secretary General of CARICOM noted with great satisfaction and delight that Mr. Huntley was no stranger to international affairs having served…
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January 19, 2004
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CARICOM OFFICIALS TOUR NEW HEADQUARTERS

Members of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Budget Committee presently meeting in Guyana used the opportunity to take a guided tour of the new headquarters building of the CARICOM Secretariat. The tour was conducted by an Engineer of the city of Georgetown, Mr. Michael Sears and accompanying members of the Budget Committee was CARICOM Secretary-General Mr. Edwin Carrington. The building is…
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January 16, 2004
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CARICOM LEADERS TO MEET WITH HAITIAN NON-LAVALAS GROUPS

During the visit of the CARICOM Fact-Finding Mission to Haiti on 5-7 January 2004, political opposition and civil society leaders expressed interest in meeting with CARICOM Heads of State and Government, in order to express their views directly to the CARICOM leadership. To this end, a meeting is scheduled to take place in Nassau, The Bahamas, on 20-21 January 2004…
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January 14, 2004
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Interim Summit Pledges Support for Americas-wide

CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS – Announced last year, leaders from thirty-four countries in the Americas were called to focus and deliberate on three principal topics, inter alia: combating poverty, promoting social development, and strengthening democratic governance, at a Special Summit in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, January 12 to 13, 2004. Caribbean leaders were amongst the invited Heads of…
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January 13, 2004
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CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ATTEND PIERRE CHARLES’ FUNERAL

CARICOM Secretary-General Mr. Edwin Carrington will attend the funeral of the late Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica the Honourable Pierre Charles. Mr. Charles who died on 6 January 2004 will be buried on Saturday 17 January 2004 at the Grand Bay Roman Catholic Cemetery following a funeral service at the Grand Bay Roman Catholic Church. The state funeral…
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