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FEATURE ADDRESS BY MS LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE NATIONAL AWARD CEREMONY FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, 9 OCTOBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Chairman Hon. Samuel Hinds, Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Education Permanent Secretary Chief Education Officer Distinguished guests Senior Government and other Officials Principals, Teachers, Parents Awardees, Students Members of the media It is an honour for me to be present here today, as we celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding young academics, in whose hands the…
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY- GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE DEATH OF THE MINISTER OF TOURISM OF BERMUDA
It is with deep sorrow that I have learned of the passing of the Hon. David Allen, Minister of Tourism. The Government and People of Bermuda have lost a dynamic and committed representative. The Region's Tourism Sector will sorely miss the energy and leadership which he so passionately displayed during his tenure as a member of the Board of Directors…
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FEATURE ADDRESS BY DR. CARLA BARNETT, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM AT THE NATIONAL AWARD CEREMONY FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, 2 OCTOBER 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
His Excellency the President Bharat Jagdeo Hon Minister of Education, Dr Henry Jeffrey Senior Government and other Officials Distinguished Guests Principals and Teachers, Students, and, most importantly, the students we are recognizing and awarding today for your high achievements: It is indeed my pleasure to be able to address this audience of young brilliant minds and well-wishers this afternoon. First,…
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MESSAGE FROM MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND PEOPLE OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES ON THE DISASTER CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM LILI
I have learnt with great distress the reports of loss of life of several of your citizens as well as of the extensive damage caused to houses, public buildings and agricultural production in St. Vincent and the Grenadines resulting from the passage of Tropical Storm Lili through your country yesterday. On behalf of the Community, its Secretariat and on my…
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Statement issued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on the closure of the Regional Educational Programme for Animal Health Assistants (REPAHA).
The Regional Educational Programme for Animal Health Assistants, REPAHA, pursuant to a decision of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community at its Thirteenth Inter Sessional Meeting in February 2002, officially closed its doors for the last time on 31 August 2002. REPAHA was established in 1975 when Caribbean Governments and International and Bilateral Organisations – PAHO,…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING (COFAP), 13 SEPTEMBER 2002, ROSEAU, DOMINICA
Mr Chairman; Honourable Prime Minister of Barbados; Outgoing Chairman of the Council for Finance and Planning, Honourable Minister of Finance and Planning, Grenada; Other Ministers of Finance and Planning; Other Ministers; Representatives of International, Hemispheric and Regional Organisations; Representatives of the Private Sector; Distinguished Delegates; Staff of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING (COFAP), 13 SEPTEMBER 2002, ROSEAU, DOMINICA.
Mr Chairman; Honourable Prime Minister of Barbados; Outgoing Chairman of the Council for Finance and Planning, Honourable Minister of Finance and Planning, Grenada; Other Ministers of Finance and Planning; Other Ministers; Representatives of International, Hemispheric and Regional Organisations; Representatives of the Private Sector; Distinguished Delegates; Staff of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community; Members of the Media;Ladies and Gentlemen In…
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SURINAME TO HOST CARIFESTA VIII NEXT YEAR
The Eighth Caribbean Festival for the Creative Arts (CARIFESTA) will be held in Suriname during the second half of next year. The host country, which holds the regional quasi-cabinet portfolio for Culture is going all out to ensure the success of the Festival scheduled for 25-30 August 2003. A delegation led by Dr. Edward Greene, Assistant Secretary General, Human and…
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REGIONAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS CALL ON CARICOM TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR BROADER PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH
After ten days of intensive discussions on a variety of issues related to youth empowerment, Hon. Walter Sandriman, Minister of Education and Community Development of Suriname brought the Caribbean Regional Youth Ambassador Conference to a close. In his address, the Minister placed emphasis on the role of leadership in the Region and noted that success hinged on challenging or accepting…
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