Press Releases
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All set for Launch of CARIFESTA Month in Trinidad and Tobago
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) All is set for the launch of Caribbean Festival of Arts, CARIFESTA Month on 1 September 2006 in thirteen administrative districts of Trinidad and two administrative districts in Tobago. This exciting national initiative will capture 54 villages in a series of national celebrations leading towards the official opening of CARIFESTA IX on 22 September…
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CARICOM Secretary-General Mourns the Passing of Sir Clyde Walcott
It is with deep sadness that the Caribbean Community notes the passing of one of its truly great sons, Sir Clyde Leopold Walcott. Sir Clyde’s achievements in the world of cricket, as player, coach and administrator is unmatched in the West Indies. History will record Sir Clyde Walcott’s pioneering ascendancy to the Presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board as…
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CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF NOOR HASSANALI, FORMER PRESIDENT, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
It is with deep regret that the Caribbean Community notes the death of the former President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Noor Hassanali. Mr. Hassanali served as President during one of the most trying times in the recent history of his country. Throughout it all he carried out his duties with dignity, commitment and statesmanship which earned…
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Statement By Mr Hensley Robinson, Chief of the CARICOM Electoral Mission to Guyana, AT MEDIA BRIEFING ON 25 AUGUST 2006, TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Good morning and welcome to the Headquarters of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Our delegation is pleased to be among the good people of Guyana and to serve as observers in their electoral process. Responding to the invitation of the Guyanese government, CARICOM Heads of State and Government mandated that an observer mission be present for these elections.…
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MET INSTITUTE GETS NEW HEAD
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)Dr David Farrell has been appointed Principal of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), located in Barbados. He replaces Dr Colin Depradine, who served since October 1983. The CIMH, formerly the Caribbean Meteorological Institute, is an organ of the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO) which has its Headquarters in Trinidad and Tobago. The CMO,…
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Caribbean Gathering At AIDS Conference Stress Universal Access
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)The future strategy of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP), must place emphasis on universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. This was the view of more than 150 delegates representing member countries and organisations of PANCAP attending a Caribbean Gathering held as one of the side events at the 16th International HIV/AIDS…
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Congratulatory Message To The Guyana Cricket Team ON THEIR VICTORY IN THE STANFORD 20/20 CRICKET TOURNAMENT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Following is the text of a message from H.E. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on the thrilling victory by the Guyana cricket team in the final of the inaugural Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament held in Antigua and Barbuda. “I extend heartiest congratulations to the Guyanese team on your thrilling victory in the final…
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Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the situation in the Middle East
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) express their grave concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and deplore the attendant loss of life, the majority reportedly being women and children, as well as the widespread destruction. The ongoing and intensifying conflict in an already volatile region poses a threat to…
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COMMUNITY MOVES TO ENSURE CLOSER COLLABORATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)CARICOM Secretary-General, His Excellency Edwin Carrington concluded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday 1 August between the CARICOM Secretariat, on behalf of the Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Project, and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC). Dr Kenrick Leslie, the Executive Director of the Centre, signed on its behalf at…
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