Press Releases
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CSME – THE REGION’S GLOBALISATION FIGHT BACK
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), H.E. Edwin Carrington has accredited the regional flagship programme, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) as the Community’s best and perhaps only chance of coping in the face of globalisation. Delivering remarks at the opening of the Twenty-Second Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana) On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I extend hearty congratulations to Mr Asafa Powell on his achieving the prestigious award of Male Athlete of the Year by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF). Mr Powell’s consistently high performance levels over the past year undoubtedly ensured this recognition and the hard work and commitment…
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SPECIAL COTED FOR CWC 2007 : TRANSPORTATION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As the Caribbean heightens preparations for the Region’s hosting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007, the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Ministers of Transportation will meet in Georgetown, Guyana on Wednesday 15 November. The Ministers will convene as the Eighteenth Special Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development…
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CARICOM TRADE MINISTERS TO PUSH FOR CSME ADVANCEMENT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Trade Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are to bring into sharper focus the expansion of the categories of persons eligible to move freely, within the context of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The Ministers will meet on 16-17 November in Georgetown, Guyana for the Twenty-Second Meeting of the Council for Trade…
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BARBADIAN PRIME MINISTER RECOGNISES CONTRIBUTIONS OF CYA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Youth Ambassador (CYA) of Barbados, Chad Blackman was recently presented with the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for outstanding work as a CYA and for contributing to the socio-economic landscape of the country on national, regional and international issues. The award was presented by Barbadian Prime Minister the Right Honourable Owen Arthur. Blackman…
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REMARKS BY AMB. LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING OF THE SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS (PANCAP), 9 NOVEMBER 2006, TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
I would normally start by saying that it is a pleasure for me to be here today; however, there is nothing pleasurable about the topic that brings us here today. For it must concern us that the number of HIV infected persons in the Caribbean is larger than the entire population of Barbados; we cannot afford to lose sight of…
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CARICOM REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE ONGOING FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is committed to continuing its role in advancing the fight against the scourge of HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean. This commitment was given by the Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite to the gathering at the opening ceremony of the Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Pan Caribbean Partnership…
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CARICOM RECEIVES DOMINICA’S HIGHEST AWARD
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) President of Dominica, H.E. Dr. Nicholas Liverpool, presented to CARICOM Secretary-General, H.E. Edwin W. Carrington today, the nation’s highest award, the Dominica Award of Honour to the Caribbean Community; one of only two awarded this year as the Commonwealth of Dominica observe the 28th Anniversary of its independence. The other awardee was Mr. Franklyn…
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KEEPING FAITH WITH THE PEOPLE OF MONTSERRAT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, H.E. Edwin W. Carrington ended a one day official visit to Montserrat during which he held discussions with Chief Minister Dr. Lowell Lewis on a number of Regional matters of relevance to Montserrat. The Secretary-General reiterated the theme of “keeping faith with the people of Montserrat”, with varying examples and…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL STARTS 5-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO THREE MEMBER STATES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General, H.E. Edwin W. Carrington today begins a 5-day mission to Montserrat, Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica. In Montserrat, the Secretary-General will meet with newly elected Chief Minister, Honourable Lowell Lewis, to discuss matters relevant to Montserrat’s role and participation in CARICOM. Secretary-General Carrington will also take the opportunity to visit the CARICOM…
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