Guyana
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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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Statement by Dr. The Hon. Kenny d. Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and CARICOM Head of Government with lead responsibility for justice and governance on the report of the caricom electoral observer mission to guyana
I have today received the report of the Chief and Deputy Chief of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to the General Elections in Guyana, on 19 March 2001. The Mission was established by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), following a request by the President of Guyana that CARICOM monitor the General and Regional elections in that country, which were being held…
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CARICOM observer mission expresses confidence in Guyana 2001 elections
Foundations of co-operation have been laid with other missions who are in Guyana to observe the 2001 General elections. This was stated by Chief of the CARICOM Observer Mission to Guyana, Justice R. Carl Rattray at a Press Conference today Thursday March 15 hosted by Secretary General of CARICOM, Mr Edwin Carrington at the CARICOM Secratriat in Georgetown. In making…
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HIGH-LEVEL EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY DELEGATION VISITS GUYANA
A high-level delegation from the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat comprising of senior officials from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda was scheduled to arrive last evening on a two-day visit in the country. One of the main objectives of the study tour is to learn from the experiences of other institutions in regional economic integration, especially regarding their own efforts at…
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STRENGTHENING THE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS IN THE CARIBBEAN – MEETING TO BEGIN IN TRINIDAD ON THE 1st OF FEBRUARY
On Thursday the Regional HIV/AIDS task force will convene it’s fifth meeting with the specific objective of formulating the plan of action for the European Commission-funded project aimed at strengthening the institutional response to HIV/AIDS/STI in the Caribbean. This meeting, which will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, is also the first of the project advisory group.…
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STATEMENT ON THE GUYANA-VENEZUELA RELATIONS ISSUED BY THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND CANADA AT THEIR SIXTH SUMMIT MEETING IN MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, 19 JANUARY 2001.
Heads of Government of CARICOM and CANADA, at their Sixth Summit Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica on January 19, 2001, were briefed by the Government of Guyana on the controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. The Heads of Government noted that the Government of Venezuela continued to make claims to Guyana’s territory. They further noted that the two countries were committed…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE HENRY CANTON, MINISTER OF WORKS, TRANSPORT, BANANA AND CITRUS INDUSTRIES, BELIZE AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), AT THE TENTH MEETING OF THE COTED, 11-12 JANUARY 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Good Morning Colleague Ministers Heads of Delegation and Delegates Secretary-General and staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat Officials of the Regional Negotiating Machinery Representatives of Associated Institutions and especially the Private Sector Members of the Press Ladies, Gentlemen, Friends, Cuba and the Dominican Republic Representatives A very pleasant morning to you all! Let me take this opportunity to extend to…
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REMARKS BY THE HON. OSBORNE RIVIERE, MINISTER FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY AND MARKETING, DOMINICA, AT THE TENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 11-12 JANUARY 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Salutations. Let me begin by first extending, on behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, a happy and prosperous 2001 to all my colleague Ministers, the Secretary-General, officials, and staff of the CARICOM Secretariat. It is our hope that the year 2001 will be for you and for all of us in CARICOM, a year of…
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