Press Releases
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CARICOM MINISTERS INTENSIFY SINGLE MARKET TALKS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A packed agenda including the continued implementation of the CARICOM Single Market (CSM), the inevitable repositioning of the Region’s traditional agriculture industries, and disaster mitigation, are among the major issues up for discussion by the Caribbean Community’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). The Twentieth meeting of COTED will get underway in…
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CARICOM URGED TO GRASP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLOSER INTEGRATION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) While the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is well positioned to reap the benefits of the integration movement, the Region faces many challenges which must be overcome to ensure the sustainability of a good quality of life for CARICOM nationals. This was the overarching message from the Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Trinidad and…
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CARICOM CHAIRMAN STRESSES NEED FOR ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Patrick Manning today emphasised that the economic fallout from the diminishing returns from sugar and banana dictated that CARICOM Member States should actively explore other avenues for sustained economic activity. During a press conference at the CARICOM Secretariat headquarters…
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COTED CONTINUES THE MARCH TO CSME
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Just days after the signalling of the launch of the CARICOM Single Market by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Patrick Manning, CARICOM’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) will meet in Georgetown, Guyana to continue discussions on the full implementation of the CARICOM…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET ON 01 JANUARY 2006
Today, 1st January 2006 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes one of its most significant steps in the process of regional integration, as the CARICOM Single Market becomes a reality. It is my privilege and honour that on this historic day I assume the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community until 30 June 2006 during which time Trinidad and Tobago will host…
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CARICOM Secretary-General Sends Condolence to The Bahamas
Georgetown: 21 December 2005 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Secretary-General Edwin W. Carrington has expressed his deep sorrow and that of the staff of the Secretariat, to the Government and People of the Bahamas; in particular families who lost dear ones in the recent crash of a seaplane near Miami on Monday, 19 December 2005. In his communication…
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CARICOM Secretary-General expresses Condolence at Death of Norman “Gus” Thomas
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown)CARICOM Secretary-General, Edwin W. Carrington expresses his regret and sorrow at the death, earlier today, of veteran Caribbean journalist and public relations practitioner, Norman “Gus” Thomas of Antigua and Barbuda. The Secretary-General recalls: “Gus” Thomas was dogged and thorough, yet respectful and sensitive, in his approach to work. His sequential coverage of CARICOM summits has contributed…
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Statement by the Honourable Kenneth Valley, Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Trinidad and Tobago at the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference, 13-18 December 2005, Hong Kong
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)On behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend best wishes to the Government and People of Hong Kong and commend you on the hosting of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). My delegation deeply appreciates your hospitality and the efficient logistical arrangements which…
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Statement by the Hon. K. D Knight, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica delivered at the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference, 13-18 December 2005, Hong Kong
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) We are all privileged to meet in this bustling and fascinating host city – Hong Kong. I congratulate the Chair of this Conference and his able team for all the logistical and administrative arrangements, which have made our stay here enjoyable despite the hectic schedule. Jamaica is committed to trade liberalisation and to the…
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CARICOM MINISTERS PLUG CASE FOR SMALL, VULNERABLE STATES AT HONG KONG MINISTERIAL MEETING
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) got underway on Tuesday, 13 December in Hong Kong, with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trade and Foreign Ministers calling attention to the negative effects likely to befall unsupported small and vulnerable economies in light of the erosion of preferences. Delivering remarks at the Conference, Guyana’s…
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