Jamaica
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SINGLE MARKET WILL TRANSFORM THE REGION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The formal launch of the CARICOM Single Market on Monday 30 January in Kingston, Jamaica will signal a new beginning for CARICOM countries as the Region seeks to create a shared market space to secure its survival within the global sphere. CARICOM Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Edwin Carrington describes the launch of the Single Market…
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Statement by the Hon. K. D Knight, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica delivered at the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference, 13-18 December 2005, Hong Kong
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) We are all privileged to meet in this bustling and fascinating host city – Hong Kong. I congratulate the Chair of this Conference and his able team for all the logistical and administrative arrangements, which have made our stay here enjoyable despite the hectic schedule. Jamaica is committed to trade liberalisation and to the…
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CARICOM FINANCE MINISTERS MEET IN JAMAICA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) With three weeks to go before the launch of the CARICOM Single Market on 1 January 2006, Finance Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday 12 December to finalise plans for the operation of a critical element of the Single Market. CARICOM’s Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP)…
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL DRUG COUNCILS, 28-30 NOV
The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) of Jamaica hosted a meeting of Directors of Regional Drug Councils, 28-30 November 2005 at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, under the auspices of the CARICOM Secretariat. “Partnering for Change: Negotiating new pathways in addressing substance abuse in the Caribbean,” was the theme of the high level meeting which…
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CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION LEADERS AGREE ON THE WAY FORWARD
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Parliamentary Opposition Leaders have agreed to set up a six-member team to follow up on issues arising from their recent historic meeting in Saint Lucia and also to map the path for the way ahead. The team will comprise three representatives on each side. The Opposition…
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CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS ASAFA POWELL’S VICTORY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Secretary-General His Excellency Edwin Carrington says the entire Caribbean is proud of Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell for his recent world record-breaking 100-metre run of 9.77 seconds in Athens, Greece. In congratulating Powell, Mr. Carrington said it was significant that Powell returned to Greece to prove to the world that he is indeed a great sprinter,…
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, 9-10 JUNE 2005, JAMAICA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) A Special Meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement was held in Jamaica, 9-10 June 2005. The Meeting was convened to facilitate the dialogue between Ministers responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement officials and Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 on the security requirements and specifically the…
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A HOME OF OUR OWN : ADDRESS BY MOST HON P.J. PATTERSON ON, PC, QC, MP PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, 19 FEBRUARY 2005, TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Acknowledgements Salutations The formal opening of the Headquarters of the Community in this rich and diverse land is a particularly touching occasion for me personally. I had to be here. I am honoured that I have the privilege to speak to this august gathering. It is a moment filled with nostalgia but I must resist the temptation simply to indulge…
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