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REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL SESSION: A TRIBUTE TO SIR GEORGE ALLEYNE, 19 APRIL, 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Madam Chancellor of the Judiciary Honourable Ministers Sir George Alleyne and Lady Alleyne Members of the Diplomatic Corps Deputy Secretary-General Representatives of Regional and International Organisations Other Distinguished Guests Assistant Secretary-General and other Members of Secretariat Staff Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen When the proposal for a special…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT CONCLUSION OF SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 17-19 APRIL 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Sixth Meeting of the Council for Social and Human Development (COHSOD) was held on 17-19 April 2002 in Georgetown, Guyana under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Dr. Douglas Slater, Minister of Health and the Environment, St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Meeting was attended by Dr the Hon. Jerome Walcott, Minister of Health, Barbados; Dr the Hon. Leslie Ramsammy,…
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CONTRACT SIGNED TO BUILD SECRETARIAT HEADQUARTERS
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Mr Edwin Carrington expressed his “joy and pleasure” after witnessing today's (17 April 2002) signing of the contract for the construction of a headquarters building for the CARICOM Secretariat. The signing ceremony which also featured the President of Guyana, His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo, Dr Roger Luncheon, Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Mr Gazz Nabi…
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STATEMENT ON THE MIDDLE EAST ISSUED BY THE THIRD UK-CARIBBEAN FORUM, 3-5 APRIL 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUY
Meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, on the occasion of the Third UK-Caribbean Forum, Ministers declared that the recent upsurge of violence in the Occupied Territories by Israel is unacceptable and can serve no purpose but to undermine the process toward a durable peace settlement. They condemned the attacks against Israeli citizens. They declared that military attacks against Palestinians and against the…
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REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND CHAIRMAN OF THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE THIRD CARIBBEAN-UK FORUM, 3 APRIL, 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable S.R. Insanally, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana Honourable Jack Straw, Secretary of State of the United Kingdom Honourable Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Other Honourable Ministers of the Caribbean and UK delegations Other Heads of Delegation Members of Parliament Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Distinguished…
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OPENING STATEMENT BY THE HON. S.R. INSANALLY, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, GUYANA, AT THE THIRD CARIBBEAN-UK FORUM, 3-5 APRIL, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Secretary-General Colleague Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Caribbean Excellencies Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen In welcoming you all to this Third UK/Caribbean Forum. I say what an honour it is for Guyana to host this important event. Ever since its first meeting in The Bahamas in 1998, the UK/Caribbean Forum has proved to be a useful instrument…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 26 JANUARY 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados Other Honourable Ministers Representatives of the European Union (EU) EU Deputy Regional Officer Distinguished Delegate Representatives of the Private Sector Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Four years ago in Nassau, The Bahamas, this Council held its inaugural meeting. The then Chairman counselled that it behoved us to ensure that this body…
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REMARKS BY MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GUYANA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWELFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 25 JANUARY 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Colleague Ministers Mr. Secretary-General Government Officials Members of Staff of the Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media A warm welcome to my colleague Ministers. Please accept my best wishes for the New Year and a pleasant stay in Guyana. I would like to single out the “New Kids' on the block for special mention and to wish them every…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 3-5 OCTOBER 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) was held at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown Guyana, 3-5 October 2001 under the distinguished Chairmanship of the Hon Girlyn Miguel, Minister of Social Development, Cooperatives, Family, Gender and Ecclesiastical Affairs, St Vincent and the Grenadines. Heads of Delegation in attendance were the Hon Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, Minister…
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REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 3 OCTOBER 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
It is a special pleasure for me, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you to the Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). This Council is one of the critical organs of the Community. In focusing as it does on vital areas such as education, health, youth, sport, gender and culture, it is concerned…
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