Press Releases
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FEATURE ADDRESS BY HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE
Permit me to begin by congratulating the truly impressive gathering of legal luminaries behind me on this stage today who, from the introductions and accomplishments we heard earlier, can certainly stand head to head with any team of jurists anywhere in the world. It is with great pride that I stand here this morning, on this truly momentous and historic…
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RULES OF THE CCJ TO BE TOP PRIORITY AFTER INAUGURATION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will forge ahead to complete the crafting of rules to engage and govern the Court's proceedings after its grand inauguration on 16 April 2005 in Trinidad and Tobago. At a press conference in the twin-Island republic on the eve of the inauguration, President of the CCJ, Hon. Mr…
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CARICOM/PANCAP PARTNERS IN NEW HIV/AIDS LANDMARK
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The decision by the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) and its partners: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the German Development Bank (KfW) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for a regional social marketing programme represents a new landmark in the Caribbean's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This decision was the result…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA, TO THE 17TH ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, 12 APRIL 2005, ROSEAU, DOMINICA.
Salutations: Ladies and Gentlemen: “A New Horizon A Whole New World” is a fitting theme for us as Dominicans and Caribbean people at this time to observe such an occasion. The many changes taking place in both the regional and international sphere provide an ideal opportunity for all of us to chart a course of development for this region which…
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CARICOM SERVICES STATISTICS WORKSHOP ENDS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The three-day workshop on Services Statistics convened by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Statistics Programme with funding from the USAID Caribbean Trade and Competitiveness Programme (CTRADECOM) ended in Barbados on Wednesday 13th April with discussions focussed on the profile of the financial sectors and challenges faced in the compilation of data in the Region. During the…
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CCJ INAUGURATION TO BE BROADCAST LIVE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Citizens of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be privy to the opening ceremony to mark the inauguration of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Saturday 16 April in Trinidad and Tobago. The event will be broadcast live commencing at 9:00 a.m. on all Caribbean Media Corporation's (CMC) Member Stations. Caribbean media specialist Mr. Julian Rogers…
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WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN SERVICES FOR CARICOM MEMBER STATES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will benefit from a Regional workshop on International Trade in Services set for 11-14 April in Barbados, geared to equip the Region for its new trade arrangements in the international arena and more so within the context of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The three-day exercise will…
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LETTER OF INTENTION BETWEEN THE CARICOM/PANCAP MEETING TO BRAZIL, 3-8 APRIL 2005 AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF BRAZIL
The CARICOM/Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) observation mission to Brasilia, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 4-8 April 2005 comprised Dr. The Hon. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chair of PANCAP, Hon. John Maginley, Minister of Health, Sports and Youth Affairs, Antigua and Barbuda and Chair of Council for Human and Social…
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CARICOM REGION GEARS FOR 16 APRIL INAUGURATION OF THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will be inaugurated in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday 16 April 2005, in a ceremony befitting the stature of the organisation. Proceedings to mark the auspicious event include an interfaith service featuring five religious groups; a formal ceremony comprising the swearing in of the remaining two judges, the procession…
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BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CARIBBEAN HIV/AIDS PROGRAMMES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) President of Brazil, His Excellency Lula Inacio Lula da Silva has guaranteed his country's support for Technical Cooperation Programmes and capacity building of HIV/AIDS experts through exchange programmes with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries. President Lula gave this assurance during a meeting with Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, at the Presidential…
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