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PANCAP TO HOLD KEY GOVERNANCE MEETINGS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will hold three meetings related to its governance and operations on 4-6 September 2012, in Haiti. A Special Meeting of the PACC: Partners Coordination Meeting will be held on 4 September, while the Nineteenth Meeting of the Executive Board and Fourth Meeting of the Regional…
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MUCH FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TO BE PROUD OF – CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence on 31 August 2012, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said that CARICOM Member State has much to be proud of. In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Kamal Persad-Bissessar, the Secretary-General lauded the role that Trinidad and…
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FOURTH ISSUE OF EPA NEWSLETTER FOR 2012 PUBLISHED
(Caribbean Community Secretariat Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Secretariat-based Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Unit on 30 August published the fourth Issue for 2012 of its flagship newsletter, EPA Implementation Bulletin. It is dedicated to taking stock of the recently held 2nd CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum, which had as its focus the theme ‘Making the CARIFORUM-EU EPA Work’. The Bulletin…
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CARICOM SG REGRETS LOSS OF LIVES IN HAITI POST TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As the death toll in Haiti continues to rise following the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed deep regrets at the loss of lives and the widespread damage in that CARICOM Member State. In a message to Haiti, the Secretary-General lamented that the recent…
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CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO ‘COMMITTED SOLDIER IN REGIONAL INTEGRATION,’ HUGH CHOLMONDELEY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has recognised the sterling contributions of the late Mr. Hugh Cholmondeley to integration, broadcasting and education in the Region. In a message of condolence on the passing of a stalwart in the Region’s communication sector, Secretary-General LaRocque also referred to Mr. Cholmondeley’s service to the…
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EPA market intelligence platform one step closer to becoming reality
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Director General of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) Directorate, Mr Ivan Ogando Lora, expressed satisfaction with recent progress made by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) to bring on stream its Market Intelligence Platform. When it begins operations, the Platform is expected to be of great benefit…
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CARICOM SADDENED BY LOSS OF LIFE IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has expressed the Community’s deep sadness at the loss of life and property during the recent floods in Trinidad and Tobago. In a message to the Government, the Secretary-General also extended deepest sympathies to the families of those who died in the floods. Following is…
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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF COMMISSIONERS RE: LINDEN INQUIRY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Three CARICOM Nationals have been recommended to serve on a Commission of Inquiry which is expected to enquire into and report on matters related to incidents surrounding the protests at Linden on 18 July 2012, which resulted in the deaths of three Guyanese. Following on a request from the Government of Guyana, the recommendations…
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, ON THE OCCASION OF CARIBBEAN STATISTICS DAY 15 OCTOBER 2012
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Monday, 15 October 2012 marks the fourth observance by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of Caribbean Statistics Day, which is aimed not only at raising the profile of statistics and statisticians across the Region but also at recognising the crucial role of statistics in the advancement of the daily lives of the people of our…
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SG SAYS CARICOM OLYMPIAN SUCCESS WILL INSPIRE THEIR PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As Caribbean Community athletes continue their drive to excellence, “they will inspire their peers and indeed the entire Community to emulate them in their commitment and dedication.” This was the sentiment expressed by the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in a message praising the performance of the Region’s athletes…
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