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THE THIRTY – FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA 4 – 7 J ULY 2010
The Thirty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa, a Hilton Resort, Montego Bay, Jamaica from 4-7 July 2010. The Prime Minister of Jamaica,Honourable Bruce Golding presided. Other members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Winston…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, PRIME MINISTER, DOMINICA, AT THE THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 2010, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Colleague Heads Secretary General of CARICOM Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I have come to Montego Bay with a specific mission born of my recent stint as Chairman of this august body, cognizant of our limitations but fortified by our capacities and aspirations. A mission to work and reason in the realm of what is possible, probable and pragmatic…
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE KAMLA PERSAD-BISESSAR, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 4 JULY 2010, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
It is my pleasure to address you at the Opening Ceremony of the Thirty-First Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government and a further privilege to be doing so here in Montego Bay, the tourism capital of Jamaica. APPRECIATION TO THE HOST I would like to begin by expressing appreciation to our hosts, Prime Minister Golding and the…
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ADDRESS BY HON BRUCE GOLDING, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 4 JULY 2010, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Jamaica is honoured to be hosting this 31st regular meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, in Montego Bay, a city -which the Secretary-General had pointed out – whose links with the Caribbean integration movement go back to that historic conference in 1947 when British colonies of the Caribbean met here to chart a course for…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. DR. DENZIL L. DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, AT THE THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 2010, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Madam Chair, although the protocol has already been established, please permit me to recognize His Excellency, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, the Governor General of Jamaica and Lady Allen, our distinguished Host and Chairman of CARICOM Honourable Bruce Golding, our Distinguished and Honoured Guests especially those who have travelled from overseas, friends, Ladies and Gentlemen.…
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OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, EDWIN CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 4 JULY 2010, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen Governor General of Jamaica and the Most Honourable Lady Allen Bruce Golding Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Your Excellencies Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana and Rene Preval President of the Republic of Haiti Other Distinguished…
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HAITI, CSME, FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACT ON CARICOM SUMMIT AGENDA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Haiti’s ongoing recovery, the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), and the challenges the Region has faced due to the global economic and financial crisis, are among topics that will be addressed at the 31st Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government from 4-7 July 2010, in Montego Bay,…
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ICT Critical to Rebuilding Haiti
PORT OF PRINCE – A two-day roundtable discussion on the best way forward for the reconstruction of Haiti’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector is expected to see a framework put in place that is capable of meeting the current challenges. Yesterday, representatives from various organisations met at the Hilton Barbados to attend the event coordinated by the International Telecommunication…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN. W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PATRICIO PRADEL, PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE OF CHILE TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 28 JUNE 2010, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency, Ambassador Pradel Deputy Secretary-General and other Members of the Executive Management Committee of the CARICOM Secretariat Other Members of the Staff of the Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Excellency, as we commence today’s proceedings, I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate, the Community’s heartfelt sorrow at the terrible loss of…
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Opening Remarks By H.E. Edwin W. Carrington, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at The Tenth Meeting Of The Council For National Security And Law Enforcement (CONSLE), 24 June 2010, St. John’s, Antigua And Barbuda
It is my pleasure, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to be in Antigua and Barbuda and to join in greeting you all on behalf of the Caribbean Community Secretariat and indeed of the entire Community. This meeting comes at a very hectic period for me and the Secretariat, as we are in the process of preparing for the…
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