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OPENING ADDRESS BY HER EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT JANET JAGAN AT THE FOURTH CARICOM-CENTRAL AMERICA MINISTERIAL MEETING, 22 MARCH 1999, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman, Secretary-General of CARICOM, distinguished Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Central AMERICA, Members of the Cabinet, Members of the Diplomatic corps, distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, I bid you a very warm welcome to Guyana. I trust that your deliberations will be fruitful and that the results will prove to…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-5 MARCH 1999, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
The Tenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, was held in Paramaribo, Suriname on 4-5 March, 1999. Heads of Government in attendance were: Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Barbados; Hon. Edison James, Prime Minister and Minister of Legal Affairs and Labour, Dominica; Dr the Hon.…
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Statement on the movement of nuclear material through the Caribbean Sea issued by the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community at the Tenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),M 4-5 MA
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community reiterate their unwavering opposition and that of their peoples to the blatant and persistent use of the Caribbean Sea for the transhipment of highly toxic nuclear materials. They again call on the Governments of France, Japan and the United Kingdom to respect the economic importance and ecological fragility of the Caribbean Sea and…
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IS THE CARICOM DEBATING CHAMPIONS
The Secretary-General’s Trophy for the champions of the Caribbean Community 25th Anniversary Regional Schools Debating Competition has found a home in Trinidad and Tobago. In a demonstration of oratory skill, six youths of the Caribbean Community faced off in the finals of the debating competition in Suriname on the night of 3 March 1999 at the newly built Congress Hall,…
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Address delivered by Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at the Opening Ceremony of the Tenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, 4 March 1999, Paramaribo, Suriname
Your Excellency Jules Wijdenbosch, President of Suriname Chairman of the Caribbean Community Other distinguished Heads of State and Government Vice President of Suriname Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Ministers Members of the Assembly Members of the Diplomatic Corps Other distinguished guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen: It is for me an honour, a privilege and a pleasure…
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ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY(CARICOM
Esteemed Colleagues, Esteemed Mr. Vice-President Members of the Council of Ministers Madam Speaker of the National Assembly Representatives of High Councils of State Distinguished Delegates Member of the Corps Diplomatique Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great honour for the people of Suriname, as well as for me and my Government, to have the representatives of the CARICOM Member States,…
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ST KITTS/NEVIS, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN DEBATE FINALS
St Kitts/Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago have advanced to the finals of the CARICOM 25TH Anniversary Regional Secondary Schools Debating Competition following the semi-finals in Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago on Friday last. The team from St. Kitts/Nevis successfully argued that “The Growth of Tourism in the Region has a Negative Effect on Caribbean Identity” and defeated the home team…
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CHANGING REALITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY : OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. ERROL SNYDERS, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SURINAME AND CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AT THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF COFCOR, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME, 1 MARCH 1999
Distinguished colleagues, Distinguished Heads of delegations, Mr. Secretary-General Delegates, Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen. The Government of Suriname is pleased and honoured to host this First Extraordinary Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations. It is a distinct pleasure to welcome you once again in Suriname. I wish you all a pleasant stay in our…
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PRESS RELEASE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRD SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 25-29 JANUARY 1999, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Third Special Meeting of the Legal Affairs Committee comprising Hon. Ministers responsible for Legal Affairs and Attorneys-General of the Caribbean Community was convened in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 25-29 January 1999 under the distinguished chairmanship of the Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, S.C., Attorney-General of Trinidad and Tobago. The Meeting was attended by Ms. Gertel Thom, Deputy Solicitor General…
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CARIBBEAN-US FORUM LEAD ACTIVITY IN GUYANA
The Secretariats of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) will play host to a delegation from the Dominican Republic in Guyana as a lead activity to the Caribbean-US Forum on Trade and Investment which is scheduled to take place in the Dominican Republic 16-18 March 1999. The delegation from the Dominican Republic will, on Friday 29 January 1999…
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