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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 26-27 JANUARY, 1974, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
A Special meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) took place in Barbados on 26th and 27th January, 1974 . All the four Member States of the Community were represented: Barbados by the Rt. Hon. Errol Barrow, Prime Minister; Guyana by Hon. Forbes Burnham, Prime Minister; Jamaica by Hon Michael Manley, Prime Minister; and…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN, 9-12 APRIL 1973, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
ESTABLISHMENT OF CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND COMMON MARKET The Eight Heads of Government Conference, which met in Georgetown from 9th – 12th April, 1973, has decided to establish the Caribbean Community (including the Caribbean Common Market.) The areas of agreement on which this historic decision was taken are embodied in an agreed document entitled “The Georgetown Accord” which was signed at…
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEVENTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE OF COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES 9-14 OCTOBER 1972, CHAGUARAMAS, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Seventh Heads of Government Conference of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries has agreed that the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) will become a Common Market on 1st May, 1973, the fifth Anniversary of CARIFTA. The Conference was described by delegates in closing speeches as the most important, historic and epoch-making to be held in the Commonwealth Caribbean. The Conference agreed in…
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GRENADA DECLARATION 1971
as modified by the Meeting of Heads of Government of Signatory States, November 8, 1971 in Georgetown, Guyana Acknowledging it to be the inescapable destiny of the peoples of the West to be bound together in Nationhood; Mindful of the lessons of past efforts in the cause of West Indian Unity; Conscious of the urgent need to end all forms…
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PRESS RELEASE ISSUED AT CONCLUSION OF MEETING OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF SIGNATORY STATES OF THE GRENADA DECLARATION, 8 NOVEMBER 1971, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Meeting of Heads of Government of Signatory States of the Grenada Declaration convened in Georgetown, Guyana, on Monday, November 8, 1971. Those attending the Meeting as Leaders of Delegations were the Hon. E.O. Le Blanc, Premier of Dominica, the Hon. L.F.S. Burnham, Prime Minister of Guyana, the Hon. R.L. Bradshaw, Premier of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, the Hon. R.M. Cato, Premier…
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HEADS OF GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
The Sixth Conference of Heads of Government of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries concluded its business tonight, (Friday), under the Chairmanship of the Rt. Hon. H.L. Shearer, Prime Minister of Jamaica. The Conference, which was opened last Monday by His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Clifford Campbell, discussed many important items affecting Commonwealth Caribbean Regional integration and cooperation. The Conference adopted a…
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INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS APPOINTED BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE
The Third Plenary Session of the Sixth Heads of Government Conference of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries this afternoon (Wednesday) agreed to the appointment of an Inter-Governmental Committee of Experts to enquire into all matters affecting the competitive position of the Tourist Industry in the Commonwealth Caribbean, including an examination of air fares, hotel rates and other matters ancillary to this industry.…
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COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO CONSIDER AGENDA ITEMS
The Second Plenary Session of the Sixth Heads of Government Conference of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries today appointed two Committees to consider a number of the items on the Agenda. The Committees, the Legal and General Committee chaired by the Hon. S. S. Ramphal, Minister of State and Attorney General, Guyana, and the Budget and Economic Committee under the Chairmanship of…
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SIXTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE OF COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES OPENS IN JAMAICA
The Sixth Heads of Government of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries was officially opened this morning by His Excellency, Sir Clifford Campbell, Governor General of Jamaica at the Sheraton Kingston Hotel. A reply to the Governor General’s address was made by the Hon. R.M. Cato, Premier of St. Vincent. Delegations attending the Conference are from the eleven Member Territories of the Caribbean…
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FIRST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED-Trade), will hold its inaugural meeting in Georgetown, Guyana on September 11, 1997. This Council came into being with the coming into force of Protocol I and replaces the longstanding Common Market Council. During this week’s Meeting, Ministers responsible for Trade will review the implementation of the provisions of Protocol I and the…
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