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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2-5 JULY 2009, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Thirtieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at the Guyana International Convention Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, Guyana from 2-5 July 2009. The President of Guyana, His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo presided. Other members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Winston Baldwin Spencer;…
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SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE DEAN BARROW, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE THIRTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2-5 JULY 2009, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
President Bharrat Jagdeo of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Community Colleague Heads of State and Government of CARICOM Secretary General of CARICOM Ministers of Government and Members of Parliament Specially invited Guests and Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Representatives of the media Ladies and Gentlemen I first visited this country almost 20…
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OPENING ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE W. BALDWIN SPENCER, PRIME MINISTER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2-5 JULY 2009, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana Distinguished Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Distinguished Secretary General of the Caribbean Community The Most Honourable P. J. Patterson, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica Ministers of Government of Guyana Ministers of other CARICOM Governments Honourable Members of the Judiciary Distinguished Delegations from CARICOM Member States and from Regional…
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CARICOM AT A CROSSROADS : FINDING THE WAY FORWARD: ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT, GUYANA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE THIRTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2009, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Salutations I welcome you all to this Thirtieth Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government. To my distinguished colleagues, their delegations and special invitees, I extend warmest greetings and best wishes for a pleasant and productive stay. Special thanks are due to Prime Minister Barrow for hosting us in Belize in March and for his effective stewardship as Chairman of the…
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REMARKS BY THE MOST HONOURABLE P. J. PATTERSON, ON, PC, OE, QC UPON BEING AWARDED THE ORDER OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (OCC) AT THE THIRTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2009, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
President Bharrat Jagdeo, Chairman of CARICOM Heads of Government Secretary General Honourable Ministers Special Dignitaries Members of the Diplomatic Corps Heads of International and Regional Organizations Esteemed Ladies and Gentlemen Words alone can never convey my profound sense of joy and gratitude on the conferment at today’s opening ceremony of the OCC. As I join the pantheon of previous…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE TILLMAN THOMAS, PRIME MINISTER, GRENADA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2-5 JULY 2009, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency, Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Chairman of the Conference Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Your Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community Specially invited guest, Your Excellency, Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic Specially invited guest, Your Excellency Karmalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Mr. Yvo…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE THIRTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2-5 JULY 2009, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
As Secretary-General, it gives me a special pleasure to welcome you to the Headquarters country of the Caribbean Community and to the Thirtieth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, the Supreme Authority of the Community. In welcoming distinguished visiting Heads of Government and other delegates, I can attest to the generous hospitality that you…
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HEADS OF GOVERNMENT ACKNOWLEDGE STRIDES, SHARE VISION FOR CARICOM’S DEVELOPMENT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Thirtieth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOOM) opened Thursday evening at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, with Heads of Government acknowledging the strides the integration movement had made and sharing their vision for the future of the Community. The common threads running through the…
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MOMENT OF PERFORMANCE IS HERE – SECRETARY-GENERAL CARRINGTON
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) `The time for preparation is past and the moment of performance is here,’ His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said Thursday. In remarks during a speech at the Opening of the Thirtieth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the National Cultural Centre, the Secretary-General referred…
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MOMENT OF PERFORMANCE IS HERE – SECRETARY-GENERAL CARRINGTON
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) `The time for preparation is past and the moment of performance is here,’ His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said Thursday. In remarks during a speech at the Opening of the Thirtieth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the National Cultural Centre, the Secretary-General referred…
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