Press Releases
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CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT ROLE FOR CARICOM DIASPORA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The process of engagement with the Diaspora, the value of remittances and calls for investment in the Caribbean, formed the basis of the dialogue between the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Diaspora in Washington DC USA,on 19 June 2007. At an engagement titled ‘Up close with the Heads’ five…
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EDUCATION MINISTER ADVOCATES PARTNERSHIPS FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Hon. Hazel Manning, Education Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has underscored the role of education in human development and in the wider context of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Minister Manning was addressing the Experts Forum of the Conference on the Caribbean under the theme 'Addressing Quality and Equity in Social…
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ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, ON, MP, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARICOM PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL NEGOTIATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN, 19 JUNE 2007, WASHINGTON D.C.
THEME: THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: CARICOM’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GLOBAL SYSTEM Mr. Chairman Distinguished Heads of State and Heads of Government Honourable Ministers of Government Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, His Excellency Edwin Carrington Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Government Officials of the United States and the Caribbean Community Officials of the International Financial…
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CARICOM LEADERS PLEASED WITH POSITIVE US SUMMIT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads Of Government have reported a very positive and businesslike two-hour meeting with US President George W. Bush that will set in motion the Region’s quest for a more mature partnership with the United States. Dr. The Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of St Vincent and the…
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ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, ON, MP, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARICOM PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL NEGOTIATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN, 19 JUNE 2007, WASHINGTON, D.C.
THEME: THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: CARICOM’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GLOBAL SYSTEM Mr. Chairman Distinguished Heads of State and Heads of Government Honourable Ministers of Government Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, His Excellency Edwin Carrington Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Government Officials of the United States and the Caribbean Community Officials of the International Financial…
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OPENING STATEMENT DELIVERED BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN, 19 JUNE 2007, WASHINGTON, DC
Distinguished Heads of State and Government Other Distinguished Participants Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen A very, very warm welcome to you all The great honour and privilege has fallen to me as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to call this historic CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN: A 20/20 VISION to order. It is also my honour and privilege…
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OPENING STATEMENT DELIVERED BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN, 19 JUNE 2007, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Distinguished Heads of State and Government Other Distinguished Participants Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen A very, very warm welcome to you all The great honour and privilege has fallen to me as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to call this historic CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN: A 20/20 VISION to order. It is also my honour and privilege…
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CARICOM LEADERS GO TO CAPITOL HILL
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A very important element of the Conference on the Caribbean: A 20/20 Vision is the dialogue between the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Members of Congress. During the four-day Conference in Washington D.C. USA which begins on Monday 18 June, 2007, the Heads of Government will have discussions with…
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CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN GETS UNDER WAY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The largest ever contingent of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to gather in Washington DC, USA began their series of meetings on Monday 18 June when the Foreign Ministers of CARICOM met with the United States Secretary of State at the State Department. Thirteen of the Community’s Heads of Government and the Secretary-General of CARICOM…
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CARIBBEAN LEADERS SEEK STRONGER TIES TO THE UNITED STATES TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Washington DC – 19 June 2007 – For the first time ever, Heads of State and Government from fourteen Member States of the Caribbean Community, policy makers, members of International Organisations and Financial Agencies, the academic community, the private sector, and people of the Caribbean and of the United States kicked off a high-level…
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