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CLOSING COMMENTS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, AND CO-CHAIRMAN, JOINT MEETING OF THE CARICOM PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CSME, 5-6 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Over the last two days, we have had a most productive and engaging meeting – the first of its kind, bringing together the Sub committees responsible for the CSME and external trade negotiations. I am encouraged by the unity of purpose and the level of commitment demonstrated by all participants. I want to pay particular tribute to the Prime Minister…
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PEOPLE-CENTRED DEVELOPMENT CRITICAL TO CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting in Jamaica said the 15-member grouping needed to embrace a new way of thinking, and focus on people-centred development and poverty alleviation. Prime Ministers underscored those positions when they addressed the opening ceremony of the Joint Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committees on External Trade Negotiations and…
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WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, O.N., M.P., PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, TO THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY, 5 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Colleague Prime Ministers, Ministers of Trade, Senior Officials and Members of the CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Regional Negotiating Machinery Staff, I welcome you warmly to Montego Bay Jamaica is a country in transition and expansion and, its second city Montego Bay, is in the forefront. As you look around, you will see the many signs of infrastructural development. I…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CSME, 5-6 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
The Most Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on External Trade Negotiations The Rt. Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on the CSME The Honourable Billie Miller, Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Barbados and Other Distinguished Ministers Other Heads of Delegations…
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PRIME MINISTERIAL FORUM TO FOCUS ON CSME, EXTERNAL TRADE RELATIONS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Two Prime Ministerial sub-committees of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meet in Jamaica 5-6 February, to forge strategic positions on the key issues of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and External Trade Relations. Jamaica Prime Minister, The Most Hon, Portia Simpson-Miller will host the Joint Meetings at the Ritz Carlton Resort and Golf…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CSME, 5-6 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
The Most Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on External Trade Negotiations The Rt. Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on the CSME The Honourable Billie Miller, Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Barbados and Other Distinguished Ministers Other Heads of Delegations…
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WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, O.N., M.P., PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, TO THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY, 5 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Colleague Prime Ministers Heads of Delegations Ministers of Trade CARICOM Secretary General Senior Officials and Members of the CARICOM Secretariat Ambassador Bernal and Members of the Regional Negotiating Machinery Delegates Members of the media I welcome you warmly to Montego Bay – the complete resort. Jamaica is a country in transition and expansion. Our second city Montego Bay, is in…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CSME, 5-6 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
The Most Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on External Trade Negotiations The Rt. Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on the CSME The Honourable Billie Miller, Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Barbados and Other Distinguished Ministers Other Heads of Delegations…
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WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, O.N., M.P., PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, TO THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY, 5 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Colleague Prime Ministers Heads of Delegations Ministers of Trade CARICOM Secretary General Senior Officials and Members of the CARICOM Secretariat Ambassador Bernal and Members of the Regional Negotiating Machinery Delegates Members of the media I welcome you warmly to Montego Bay – the complete resort. Jamaica is a country in transition and expansion. Our second city Montego Bay, is in…
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TRADE CHALLENGES REQUIRE DIRECT RESPONSE – COTED CHAIR
In a challenge to the 20th Special Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize, the Hon, Eamon Courtenay asserted that “Current trends in trade relations demand a direct response rather than subtlety”. Given this view, he has charged the meeting now underway in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to…
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