Press Releases
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CARICOM DECLARATION ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS, ISSUED BY THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 30 JUNE – 4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
The Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Recalling that Security has been established as the Fourth Pillar of the Community, Also recalling the important role being played by the Implementation Agency for Crime and Security, IMPACS, established to manage the region’s agenda on transnational organized crime, security and related matter, Further recalling…
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 30 JUNE – 4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
The Thirty-Second Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Frigate Bay, St. Kitts and Nevis from 30 June – 4 July 2011. The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas presided. Other members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda,…
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SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH MICHEL MARTELLY, PRESIDENT OF HAITI, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
It is with great pleasure that I find myself amongst you tonight for the official opening of this CARICOM Conference. It is my first official visit in a foreign country since my inauguration as President of the Republic of Haiti and I am extremely happy that this official trip is taking place in St Kitts and Nevis . Allow me…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AT THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY , 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Dr. The Honourable Denzil Douglas, Chairman, Other Fellow Heads of Government Ag. Secretary General Honourable Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Members of Delegations Members of the Media Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Our CARICOM Family I wish to congratulate the Hon Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis on his assumption of leadership of the CARICOM for the next six…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE TILLMAN THOMAS, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
The last six months during which I had the honour of holding the Chairmanship of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been a period of introspection, hope and modest accomplishments. In handing over to my friend and colleague the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, I feel…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY AMB. LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, SECRETARY-GENERAL (AG.), CARICOM, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
CARICOM is dead! CARICOM has lost momentum! CARICOME CARIGONE! trumpet the headlines of our regional press. I stand here today to say: CARICOM is alive! CARICOM is on the move! CARICOM is here to stay! How can I stand here and assert this? Because I will, as succinctly as possible, lay out for you today what CARICOM is and you…
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OPTIMAL INTEGRATION IN THE CARIBBEAN : ADDRESS BY DR. THE HON. RALPH E. GONSALVES, PRIME MINISTER, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING OF THE 32ND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Our undoubted quest is for an optimal integration of the Caribbean. This is a great cause and has been so for generations. Great causes have never been won by doubtful men and women. Despite the challenges and criss-crossing contradictions which may threaten to undermine our quest of this great cause, we ought never as a Caribbean people to succumb to…
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UWI deputy principal to receive CARICOM women’s award
University of the West Indies deputy principal and gender professor Dr Violet Eudine Barriteau will receive the Caricom Triennial Award for Women for her remarkable contribution to the field of gender and development and her role as “a powerful exemplar of self-respect, self- discipline, vision and leadership”. The Triennial Award for Women was introduced in 1983 to recognise and honour…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE W. BALDWIN SPENCER, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, AT THE CONFERENCE OF STUDENTS ENGAGING THE CSME THROUGH FIELD PROMOTION, 16-17 JUNE 2011, ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
I am honoured to welcome you to Antigua and Barbuda and indeed to this final conference of the Students Engaging the CSME through Field Promotion project. Antigua and Barbuda is delighted to have been chosen to be part of this activity on two occasions. To the students from Grenada who journeyed to Antigua in 2009 as part of…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, AT THE CONFERENCE OF STUDENTS ENGAGING THE CSME THROUGH FIELD PROMOTION, 16-17 JUNE 2011, ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
I am pleased to welcome you to this Conference of Students Engaging the CSME through Field Promotion. I wish to extend a special welcome to the Students whose work over the last two years culminates here in Antigua and Barbuda. During the life of this project, about two hundred and eighty (280) students travelled from their homes to other Member…
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