Guyana
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OPENING REMARKS DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR ANTHONY SEVERIN, OF SAINT LUCIA, AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 3 OCTOBER 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
I am pleased to lead my country’s delegation to this Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) and to bring greetings to you in our capacity as its out going Chair. At our national COHSOD this year, the social sector Ministers and Technical Advisors had an opportunity to review the development of this Council over the…
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SECOND WORK PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION/CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT SPONSORED
The Second Work Programme of the European Commission/Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat-sponsored HIV/AIDS/STI initiative in the Caribbean was signed on 21 August 2001 at the CARICOM Secretariat. The Work Programme and Cost Estimates for 1 July to 31 December 2001 involve activities that will incur an expenditure of US$ 1.063 million. The regional institutions involved in the programme are the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre…
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GUYANA AND SURINAME WORK TOWARDS PEACEFUL BORDER SOLUTION
The Presidents of Guyana and Suriname have expressed their commitment to work towards a peaceful solution to the centuries old border dispute between the two countries. Speaking at a joint press conference in The Bahamas, where the 22nd Meeting of Heads of Government and State of the Caribbean Community is being held, President Jagdeo of Guyana and President Runaldo Venetiaan…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 23 MAY 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Georgetown, Guyana on 21-22 May, 2001. The Ministers attending were: the Hon. Hilroy Humphreys, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Business Development, Antigua and Barbuda; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. John Briceño, Deputy…
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OPENING REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 22 MAY 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Hon. Ministers, Other Heads of Delegations, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Regional Institutions, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media, Staff of the Secretariat I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to you this morning to this Opening Ceremony of the Eleventh Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development of the Caribbean Community. A…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. S.R. INSANALLY, O.R., CCH, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 21 MAY 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Prime Minister, Honourable Ministers Excellencies, Mr. Secretary-General Ladies and Gentlemen, I am extremely pleased, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana to extend to you a warm welcome to the opening of this Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations. Mindful of the importance of our deliberations, we have done our utmost to ensure…
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE MERVYN ASSAM, MINISTER OF ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TOURISM, AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), MAY 21, 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Prime Minister of Guyana Colleague Ministers Secretary-General Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed a pleasure to address this Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in my capacity as outgoing chairman. To COFCOR falls the responsibility of marshaling the diverse elements of the foreign…
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REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 21 MAY, 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
His Excellency Mr. Samuel A. Hinds, Acting President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Honourable Ministers of Foreign Affairs and their delegations Other Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other representatives of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media Colleagues I have the honour and the pleasure to welcome you all to this the…
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CARICOM FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET ON CRITICAL INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ISSUES
An agenda focusing on the Region’s strategic approach to its relations with Third States and International Organisations will occupy the attention of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Foreign Affairs when they meet in Georgetown, Guyana, from 21-22 May. This will be the Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and it is being held under…
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STATEMENT BY RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR, CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN GUYANA
The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community are deeply disturbed by events taking place in the Republic of Guyana, following the March 19, 2001 General Elections. Reports indicate a deteriorating social and political situation characterised by outbreaks of violence, damage to property and loss of life. The situation in Guyana engaged the attention of the 13th Meeting of the…
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