Press Releases
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW TERMINAL BUILDING AND 800-METRE RUNWAY AT OGLE AIRPORT AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE AIRPORT AS A PORT OF ENTRY AND DEPARTURE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES, 16 MARCH 2007, OGLE, EAST COAST DEMERARA, GUYANA
Master of Ceremonies Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport Inc Your Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo Distinguished Prime Minister Distinguished Ministers of the Government Your Excellencies Ambassadors Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps Heads and Representatives of Regional Organisations and Institutions Representatives of International Organisations Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen I stand here today on the threshold of…
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GUYANA POTENTIALLY THE BRUSSELS OF THE CARIBBEAN – CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Edwin Carrington has underscored the importance of the Ogle Airport in the regional transportation network and in the effective movement of persons throughout the Caribbean region and further afield. Addressing the gathering at the opening of the first phase of the Ogle Airport Runway and…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW TERMINAL BUILDING AND 800-METRE RUNWAY AT OGLE AIRPORT AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE AIRPORT AS A PORT OF ENTRY AND DEPARTURE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES, 16 MARCH 2007, OGLE, EAST COAST DEMERARA, GUYANA
Master of Ceremonies Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport Inc Your Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo Distinguished Prime Minister Distinguished Ministers of the Government Your Excellencies Ambassadors Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps Heads and Representatives of Regional Organisations and Institutions Representatives of International Organisations Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen I stand here today on the threshold of…
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CARICOM URGED TO OBSERVE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABOLITION OF TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Edwin Carrington is reminding all Member States that Sunday, 25 March 2007 marks the 200th year since the Proclamation of the Abolition of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, and urges them to implement programmes of activities to commemorate this event on Sunday, or during the week…
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CRNM Workshop for Regional Journalists a Success
The need for ongoing dialogue and multi-stakeholder participation is critical as the region engages in what is now the final stage of the EPA negotiations. The CRNM has already established a number of successful communications outreach initiatives designed to capture the input of the business interests of the Regional private sector through education and training. However, accommodating the conduct of…
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INAUGURAL MEETING OF CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPLORES CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES
The structure and scope of the work of the newly-installed CARICOM Commission on Youth Development in relation to its mandate came under focus at the Commission’s first Plenary Session, at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in Suriname, on Tuesday March 6. Setting the tone for the Meeting, CARICOM Assistant General Secretary, Human and Social Development, Dr Edward Greene emphasised the need for…
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ADDRESS BY H.E. RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 5 MARCH 2007, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Ministers of Government Deputy Secretary-General Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen This is an important event for the youth of the Caribbean and indeed for the CARICOM Community. This evening we are actually here to launch the activities of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development, which was mandated by the Conference of Heads of Government in July 2006. It is my…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 5 MARCH 2007, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Salutations: First of all, I would like to thank the President of the Republic of Suriname, H.E Runaldo Venetiaan who holds lead responsibility for Culture, Youth, Gender and Sport within the CARICOM Community, not only for his presence at this function this evening, but also for the continuing interest that he has shown and the leadership he has given in…
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CRNM Presents New Industry Study on Agri-Food Distribution Services
The agri-food distribution service sector is particularly important as it facilitates the delivery of agri-food products from the producer to the consumer using the services of retailers, wholesalers and restaurants. The agri-food distribution services sector is particularly important to CARICOM. The Food Distribution Service industry in CARICOM has over 17,000 firms, employing 112,000 people and generating sales of US$ 5.6…
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YOUTH COMMISSIONERS CHALLENGED TO ADVOCATE FOR CSME
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) President of the Republic of Suriname His Excellency Runaaldo R Venetiaan has charged youth commissioners to be consistent in their advocacy on the ideals of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), the flagship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Delivering the keynote address at the ceremony to launch the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development…
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