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FIRST PUBLIC SCREENING OF HIV EDUTAINMENT FILM IN SURINAME
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The first public screening of the HIV edutainment film “Sma Mofo/Gossip: Shirley and John” will take place on 1 December 2008 in Paramaribo, Suriname to observe World AIDS Day. Sma Mofo/Gossip tells the story of Shirley and John, a young couple in their 20’s who are desperately trying to make their relationship work. But…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES (CARIFORUM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE CARIFORUM COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 26 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana and Chairman of this Fifth Meeting of the CARIFORUM Council of Ministers Other Honourable Ministers Other Heads of Delegation Director General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is my special pleasure today as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean…
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STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held its Twenty-Sixth Meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, 24-25 November 2008. Implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) including CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the CARICOM Competition Commission (CARICOM), and Trade in Goods; External Economic and Trade Relations; Standards; Legislation…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES (CARIFORUM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE CARIFORUM COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 26 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana and Chairman of this Fifth Meeting of the CARIFORUM Council of Ministers Other Honourable Ministers Other Heads of Delegation Director General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is my special pleasure today as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE HENRY JEFFREY MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GUYANA, AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES (CARIFORUM) COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 26 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Ministers Heads of Delegation Secretary-General of CARIFORUM Director-General CRNM Officials of CARIFORUM States Ladies and Gentlemen It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to Guyana for this the Fifth Meeting of the CARIFORUM Council of Ministers. In many ways this is a unique moment. Our meeting takes place at a time of momentous change and the highest…
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SELF-EXAMINATION NEEDED NOW – MINISTER JEFFREY TELLS CARIFORUM MEETING
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The rapid changes in the global scenario and the imminent changes that would be wrought by the trading arrangements now being put in place provided a good opportunity for the Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) to engage in self-examination, Dr. The Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED, 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madam Chairperson, Senator Maxine McLean, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana Other Honorable Ministers Excellencies/Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Other Heads of Delegation Representatives of International and Regional Organizations Distinguished Delegates Invited Guests Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED, 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madam Chairperson, Senator Maxine McLean, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana Other Honorable Ministers Excellencies/Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Other Heads of Delegation Representatives of International and Regional Organizations Distinguished Delegates Invited Guests Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MAXINE MC CLEAN, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE, BARBADOS, AND CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED) ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COTED, 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Fellow Ministers of Government Their Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Distinguished Delegates Students Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development. This is my first COTED meeting and it is my distinct honour to have been asked to chair the sessions…
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WELCOME REMARKS BY DR. THE HONOURABLE HENRY B. JEFFREY, MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GUYANA, AT THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Colleague Ministers and Heads of Delegations Secretary-General and Staff Distinguished Delegates Members of the media Ladies and Gentlemen I welcome you to this Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). To those of you who have been in Guyana since last week, I hope you had a good weekend and will also take advantage…
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