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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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STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE XIX SUMMIT OF THE RIO GROUP, 3 MARCH 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman, His Excellency the President of Guyana Their Excellencies, Heads of State and Government Other Distinguished Heads of Delegation Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is with great pride and joy that, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I address this distinguished gathering at this 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Governments of the Rio Group. Pride,…
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STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE XIX SUMMIT OF THE RIO GROUP, 3 MARCH 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman, His Excellency the President of Guyana Their Excellencies, Heads of State and Government Other Distinguished Heads of Delegation Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is with great pride and joy that, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I address this distinguished gathering at this 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Governments of the Rio Group. Pride,…
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CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN DR AND CARICOM HIGH PRIORITY
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Closer relations between the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are a priority for both parties, but more “follow through” work needed to be done to advance the process, President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Leonel Fernandez said. During a courtesy call on CARICOM Secretary General, His Excellency Edwin Carrington, at CARICOM…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE COOPERATION/CONSULTATION ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE CARICOM SECRETARIAT AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC), 1 MARCH 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Honourable Guy Mellet, Regional Delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross Other Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross Deputy Secretary-General Assistant Secretaries-General Other Secretariat Officials Ladies and Gentlemen Members of the Media This afternoon, the pleasure is mine to sign a Cooperation and Consultation Agreement on behalf of the CARICOM Secretariat with the International Committee…
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JOINT STATEMENT OF THE FOURTH GENERAL MEETING BETWEEN THE SECRETARIATS OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND THE ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS), 2 MARCH 2007, TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
1. The Fourth General Meeting between the Secretariats of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of American States (OAS) was convened at the CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana on 2 March 2007. The CARICOM delegation was led by His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community. The OAS delegation was led by the Secretary General, His…
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CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS RIO SUMMIT HEADS, DELEGATES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency Edwin Carrington has held several meetings on the margins of the 19th Summit of the Rio Group of States now underway in Georgetown. On Friday March 2, the Secretary-General held discussions with Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza. The…
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CARICOM TO LAUNCH COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCoYD) will be officially launched on Monday 5 March, 2007 in a ceremony at the Krasnapolsky Hotel, Paramaribo, Suriname at 7:00PM. The keynote address will be delivered by the President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Dr. Runaldo R Venetiaan, the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Head of Government…
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CARICOM, ICRC SIGN COOPERATION ARRANGEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) signed a Cooperation Arrangement on International Humanitarian Law on March 1, 2007. The Arrangement will facilitate the promotion, ratification and implementation by CARICOM member states of the major international humanitarian law instruments. Secretary General of CARICOM His Excellency Edwin Carrington and…
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHRONIC DISEASES SET FOR THE CARIBBEAN
Washington, September 14, 2007 (PAHO) – A major new campaign to fight chronic disease in the Caribbean is getting underway in an effort to stem “the worst epidemic of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease in the Americas,” with the participation of heads of government. Government leaders want to work together to reduce risk…
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