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OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 1 JUNE 2005, FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS
Hon Ministers Distinguished Delegates Members of the Diplomatic Corps Members of Parliament Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to this the Eighth Meeting of the Caribbean Community's Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). Hon. Fred Mitchell, Foreign Minister of The Bahamas, welcome to the Chair of this vital Organ of the Caribbean Community. Firstly Mr. Chairman, allow…
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STATEMENT BY HON. FREDERICK MITCHELL, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SERVICE, THE BAHAMAS, AT THE OPENING OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 1 JUNE 2005, FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS.
Distinguished Secretary General Colleague Ministers Excellencies and other representatives of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Members of the Media It is an honour and a privilege to welcome colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs and their delegations to this Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). On behalf of the Prime Minister, the Government and people of…
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Statement By The Bureau Of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) On The Current Situation In Belize
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, having been seized of ongoing events in Belize, expresses its deep concern over the situation in that Member State. The Bureau is alarmed at the reports of violence, looting and deliberate acts of sabotage, which have affected the personal security of the people…
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT ON THE GENERAL ELECTIONS BY THE CARICOM ELECTORAL OBSERVER MISSION TO SURINAME
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The General Elections held on 25 May 2005 were monitored by the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Suriname. The six-member Observer Team's principal functions were to monitor the preparations for the Elections, the campaign, the conduct of the poll and the counting of the ballots, as well…
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CARICOM electoral observer mission now in Suriname
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The six-member CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission mounted at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Suriname to monitor the conduct of that country's General Elections on 25 May is now on the ground in Suriname. The Mission will be charged with monitoring the preparations for the Elections, the campaign and media coverage, the conduct…
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COFAP DELIBERATES ON SINGLE ECONOMY FRAMEWORK
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Progress reports on the harmonisation of a range of Instruments required to complement and give effect to the macro-economic policy framework for the Single Economy were considered by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers attending the Tenth Meeting of CARICOM's Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) in Georgetown on Saturday 21 May. The Single Economy is one…
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE SITUATION OF MR. YVON NEPTUNE, FORMER PRIME MINISTER, HAITI
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned by the deteriorating health and worrisome judicial situation which have developed with regard to Mr. Yvon Neptune, the former constitutional Prime Minister of Haiti. On 27 June 2004, Mr. Neptune voluntarily turned himself in following the issue of an arrest warrant. Mr. Neptune is yet to be brought to…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY HON. JARETTE NARINE, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND AND MARINE RESOURCES, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE OPENING OF THE NINETEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 11 MAY 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr. Edwin Carrington, Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Guyana, Mr. Satyadeow Sawh Fellow Ministers of Member States, Colleague Ministers of Agriculture Senior Technical Officers of the Respective Caribbean Member States Members of the Media, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Afternoon. It is indeed a pleasure and privilege for me to be here, and to be participating in…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, 10-11 MAY 2005, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
A Special Meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement was held in Trinidad and Tobago, 10-11 May 2005. The Meeting was convened at the request of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the Hon. Patrick Manning, Lead CARICOM Head of Government for Crime and Security who also chaired the Meeting. In attendance were:…
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