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CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL HAILS SERVICE OF KEITH SOBION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) H.E., Edwin Carrington has hailed the service of Mr Keith Sobion to the legal fraternity of Trinidad and Tobago, CARICOM and the wider Commonwealth. In a message of condolence on the passing of Mr. Sobion, the Secretary-General lauded the contributions of the Executive Director of the Council of…
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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 LUIGI MACCOTTA, PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY TO CARICOM, 19 FEBRUARY 2008, TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency Ambassador Luigi Maccotta Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Other Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Guests Ladies and GentlemenRepresentatives of the Media It is my pleasure, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you Ambassador Luigi Maccotta to the Headquarters of the Caribbean Community here in Guyana and to receive your credentials as Italy’s Plenipotentiary…
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STATEMENT BY THE CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE KILLINGS IN BARTICA, GUYANA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community and Staff of the Secretariat are stunned and appalled at the senseless, brutal killings in Bartica, Essequibo, Guyana, on Sunday, 17 February of 13 people, including three police officers, by an armed gang. The Secretary-General and the Staff, most strongly condemn this barbaric crime. It is especially painful…
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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 LUIGI MACCOTTA, PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY TO CARICOM, 19 FEBRUARY 2008, TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency Ambassador Luigi Maccotta Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Other Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Representatives of the Media It is my pleasure, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you Ambassador Luigi Maccotta to the Headquarters of the Caribbean Community here in Guyana and to receive your credentials as Italy’s…
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CARICOM SEEKS ITALY’S SUPPORT ON EPA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will seek the support of countries such as Italy to sensitise other members of the European Community on the challenges that small countries face in adjusting to new reciprocal arrangements under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), CARICOM Secretary-General H.E. Edwin Carrington said. Shortly before accepting the letters of credence of…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. CHRISTOPHER SINCKLER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF BARBADOS AT THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 8 FEBRUARY 2008, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Mr. Chairman, Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Community Council, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community, Excellencies, Senior Officials, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to welcome you to Barbados on the occasion of the 21st session of the Community Council. Barbados is pleased to extend the hand of hospitality, particularly as we gather…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 8 FEBRUARY 2008, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Honourable Brent Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Community Council of Ministers Honourable Christopher Sinckler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business of Barbados Other Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representative of the OECS Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 8 FEBRUARY 2008, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Honourable Brent Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Community Council of Ministers Honourable Christopher Sinckler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business of Barbados Other Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representative of the OECS Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. CHRISTOPHER SINCKLER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF BARBADOS AT THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 8 FEBRUARY 2008, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Mr. Chairman, Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Community Council, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community, Excellencies, Senior Officials, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to welcome you to Barbados on the occasion of the 21st session of the Community Council. Barbados is pleased to extend the hand of hospitality, particularly as we gather…
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL LOOKS AT QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency Edwin Carrington told the 21st Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers that the issues before it required “the most profound consideration in determining the best course of action in the interest of improving the quality of life of our citizens.” The Secretary-General cited the issues of…
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