Press Releases
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CARICOM is strong and united – Chair of the Community, SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has affirmed the strength of the integration movement, and has urged a demonstration of steadfastness to make CARICOM an “even greater force within the world community.” Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar said the journey to that milestone was punctuated with…
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Heads place attention on persons with disabilities
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, for their Thirty-Fourth Regular Meeting, will place the spotlight on persons with disabilities and special needs as they consider Haiti’s proposal for a high level meeting on the issue. At the opening of the Conference on Wednesday, at least two Heads…
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Statement by Ambassador Lorne T. McDonnough Chief Executive Officer Of the CARICOM Development Fund At the SIGNING OF THE COUNTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME AGREEMENT between the THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA and the CARICOM DEVELOPMENT FUND – HILTON HOTEL, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – 6th July, 2013
HE Donald Ramotar, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Hon. Ashni Singh-Minister of Finance, Hon Carolyn Rodrigues-Berkett–Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn, Minister of Public Works, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press. I am particularly glad Mr President and Minister Singh, that you have been able to find some time during your busy schedule to meet here…
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Remarks by the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, MP Prime Minister of the Bahamas On the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony Of the Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government Of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago
I am pleased to be here in Trinidad and Tobago. This is my third visit this year. It is a delight to be here once more. I must say however, well before this year I was familiar with Trinidad. I spent many of my early years as a public figure visiting your fine country and enjoying the people and of…
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Speech by the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica, On the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony Of the Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government Of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Port-of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago
Among the many things we the people of the Caribbean have in common is the warm and welcoming Caribbean Sea. Its foamy crests embrace all our coastlines. Our island homes are set like tiny jewels amidst its crystal blue waters. Yet each jewel is different – rare and precious –distinctive and diverse. As Caribbean peoples, our similarities and our differences…
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National EPA Implementation Plans a Key Milestone
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Gains have been made regarding Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU), since the signing of the landmark trade and development accord by fourteen CARIFORUM States in October 2008 and by the fifteenth state, Haiti, in December 2009. With Validation…
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Address delivered by the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, And Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community On the Occasion Of the Opening Ceremony of the Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government Of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Port-of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago 3 July 2013
It is an extremely momentous occasion for me, my Government and the people of Trinidad and Tobago to welcome you to our beautiful twin island Republic on this historic observance of the 40th anniversary of the Caribbean Community and the convening of the 34th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. The citizens of Trinidad…
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REMARKS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, THE HONOURABLE KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, SC AT THE RE-ENACTMENT OF THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF CHAGUARAMAS THURSDAY 4TH JULY 2013 CHAGUARAMAS
It is with immense pleasure and a deep sense of Caribbean patriotism that I welcome my sisters and brothers of the region to this most historic occasion. Forty (40) years ago on this day, the founding fathers of the region executed what is perhaps, the most significant accord that would govern the relationship of the nation-states which comprise the Caribbean…
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM)
Forty years ago, an air of expectation and spirit of hope filled the Caribbean air. The Commonwealth Caribbean had made the move from the free trade area of Dickenson Bay to the Community and Common Market of Chaguaramas. The Georgetown Accord had been transformed into the Treaty of Chaguaramas and a new era of deepened integration had begun. Today we…
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