Press Releases
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE EVANS LESCOUFLAIR, MINISTER OF YOUTH, SPORT AND CIVIC ACTION, HAITI, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 8 DECEMBER 2008, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Members of the Haitian Government Master Ambassador, Representative of the Bureau of CARICOM in Haiti Master Director General of the Ministry, Youth and Sports and Civic Action Master Co-Chair of the CARICOM Commission for the Development of Youth Madam the Regional Director of UNICEF Madam the Executive Director of IDEJEN Madam, Master Ambassadors of Youth of Haiti to CARICOM Directors…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HIS EXCELLENCY SUBIT KUMAR MANDAL PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIA TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 5 DECEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency Subit Kumar Mandal, Plenipotentiary Representative of India to the Caribbean Community; Deputy Secretary-General and other Members of Staff of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community Representatives of the Media Good day to you all! And a good day it is indeed, as it is one which gives me great pleasure as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to…
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YOUTH COMMISSION ONE STEP CLOSER TO COMPLETING MANDATE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) When the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCYD) meets in Haiti next week it will be to discuss preliminary research findings and develop a plan of action to complete the Commission’s Report which will be discussed by the special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) in April 2009. The Commission…
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FINANCIAL CRISIS, FUEL AND FOOD SECURITY, CLIMATE CHANGE IN FOCUS AT THIRD CARICOM/CUBA SUMMIT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Diplomatic relations spanning 36 years between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba will be consolidated at the Third CARICOM/Cuba Summit, as Caribbean leaders seek to explore and exchange ideas on how to solve critical issues affecting the Region. On December 8, 2008 in Santiago de Cuba, Heads of Government of CARICOM Members States, two…
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CARICOM, INDIA RELATIONS AT EXCITING PHASE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Government of India through its newly accredited envoy to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has acknowledged the “exciting phase” at which the Community and that country are currently poised, and has committed to work with the integration bloc for all-round growth. Presenting his Letters of Accreditation Friday to His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of…
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CARICOM REJECTS TERRORISM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Friday staunchly rejected terrorism in all its forms and manifestation. “I take this opportunity today to reiterate that message and to reaffirm CARICOM’s staunch rejection of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Excellency, the Caribbean Community extends its deepest condolences to…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HIS EXCELLENCY SUBIT KUMAR MANDAL PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE OF INDIA TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 5 DECEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency Subit Kumar Mandal, Plenipotentiary Representative of India to the Caribbean Community; Deputy Secretary-General and other Members of Staff of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community Representatives of the Media Good day to you all! And a good day it is indeed, as it is one which gives me great pleasure as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY GARFIELD BARNWELL, DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE SECOND PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CREDP) – UNDER EXTENSION AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CREDP NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS, 4 DECEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Didier Trebucq, Resident Representative, a.i of the UNDP, Guyana Members of the Steering Committee and National Focal Points Mr. Joseph Williams and the Staff of the Secretariat’s Energy Programme I wish to use this opportunity on behalf of the CARICOM Secretary-General to welcome you all to this important joint Meeting of the Project Steering Committee and National Focal Points…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY GARFIELD BARNWELL, DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE SECOND PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CREDP) – UNDER EXTENSION AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CREDP NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS, 4 DECEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Didier Trebucq, Resident Representative, a.i of the UNDP, Guyana Members of the Steering Committee and National Focal Points Mr. Joseph Williams and the Staff of the Secretariat’s Energy Programme I wish to use this opportunity on behalf of the CARICOM Secretary-General to welcome you all to this important joint Meeting of the Project Steering Committee and National Focal Points…
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48TH MEETING OF CARIBBEAN METEOROLOGICAL COUNCIL OPENS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The call for greater collaboration among agencies responsible for weather and climate services as well as a coordinated response to Climate Change was the motif of this morning’s opening ceremony of the 48th Session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council. In his feature address at the Liliendaal Venue in Georgetown, Guyana, the Hon. Robert Persaud,…
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