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Continue to be voices of the vulnerable – UN SG tells CARICOM
Praising the Caribbean as a place of ideas, examples and solutions, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday called on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to be voices of the vulnerable in the Region and beyond. He was at the time delivering remarks at the opening ceremony of the 36th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the…
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CARICOM’s Priorities aligned with the Global Agenda says Secretary General
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, addressing the opening session of the Thirty-Sixth Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in Barbados, on July 2, 2015, urged that “dynamism and creativity” “hallmark of our region” must be unleashed to build our Community on our own terms. The Region’s quest for economic, social,…
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Address by the Hon. Donaldson Romeo Premier of Montserrat at the Opening of the Thirty–Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of The Caribbean Community Bridgetown, Barbados 2 July 2014
I recognize that protocols have been established, but please allow me to recognize our Host Governor General Sir Elliot Belgrave. The Highly distinguished Chair Hon Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados Colleagues and friends from across the Caribbean. The UN Secretary General and the Commonwealth Secretary General Let me express my heartfelt gratitude to be afforded the opportunity to give…
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Remarks by the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados, on the occasion of the High-level Strategic Dialogue “CARICOM: Vibrant societies, resilient economies: a Partnership for Implementation” July 2 – 3, 2015
Colleague Prime Ministers, Ministers of Cabinet, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am delighted to endorse the sentiment already exp ressed by Foreign Minister Maxine McClean and to welcome you once again to this High Level Strategic Dialogue, entitl ed “Vibrant Societies; Resilient Economies: A Partnership for Implementation”. I am especially pleased to see a number of my fello…
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Address by the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados, on the occasion of the Thirty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community July 2 -3, 2015 Barbados Hilton Hotel
Fifty years ago, in response to a letter from Errol Barrow received on the 27th day of June, 1965, the then Premier of British Guyana, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, came to Barbados on the 4th day of July, 1965 and discussed with Mr. Barrow the formation of a Caribbean Free Trade Association. Barrow and Burnham subsequently interested the then head…
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PM Christie rallies Heads of Government to address challenges youth face
Outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community, the Rt. Honourable Perry G. Christie, on Thursday focused attention on the youth and urged his colleague Heads of Government to ensure the Region’s young people were educated, and were immersed in the formal economies of Member States. He also made a call for more emphasis to be placed on teaching methodologies to…
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Address by Brigadier David Granger, MSS President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Opening of the Thirty–Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Bridgetown, Barbados 2 JULY 2014
I am honoured to join fellow Heads of Government here in beautiful Barbados at this Thirty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. We wish to record our gratitude to our host, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, to the government and to the friendly people of this island, for the gracious welcome extended to our…
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Creativity and innovation alive in CARICOM: Regional platforms such as the CSME providing opportunities – CARICOM SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) This is the view of CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin La Rocque, in his Remarks to the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, which opened today, July 2, in Barbados. Ambassador LaRocque noted that “private sector investment and entrepreneurship” were key elements for a sustained growth path as well as to…
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Remarks By the Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the opening of the Thirty-sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
Welcome to the Thirty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. The excellent arrangements for this evening’s Opening Ceremony is a fine example of how our hosts, the Government and people of Barbados, have organised this Meeting to create an atmosphere conducive to productive discussions. The CARICOM family and guests are all beneficiaries of…
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UN Secretary General to launch UNAIDS and Lancet Commission Report: defeating AIDS –Advancing Global Health
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM and UNAIDS are hosting the Launch of the Report of the UNAIDS and Lancet Commission: Defeating AIDS- Advancing global health at The 36th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on 3 July 2015 at the Hilton Hotel in Barbados. The Commission, which was established in 2013, brought…
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