Press Releases
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
The Twenty-Fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community was held in Grand Anse, Grenada from 4 to 7 July 2004. Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of CARICOM presided over the Meeting of the Conference, the work programme of which sought to advance the process of regional…
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THE CALIVIGNY STATEMENT ON HAITI ISSUED BY THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Grand Anse, Grenada at their Twenty-Fifth Meeting continued their consideration of the humanitarian, political, social and economic situation in Haiti following the departure of President Aristide on 29 February 2004. Central to their consideration were issues related to the representation of Haiti within the Community and the review of the modalities for engagement between…
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STATEMENT BY HON. SAID MUSA, PRIME MINISTER, BELIZE AND LEAD HEAD FOR ISSUES RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CARICOM QUASI-CABINET, AT THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
Mr. Chairman, thank you for affording me the opportunity to speak today on Belize's fulfillment of its Quasi-Cabinet responsibility as it relates to sustainable development issues within the Region. Mr. Chairman, it can be argued that the Region is more vulnerable now than we were ten years ago to economic pressures, a declining social fabric and environmental degradation. I do…
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CARICOM LEADERS BID FAREWELL TO FORMER ASST. SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR REGIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, BYRON BLAKE
Long serving staff and perhaps Godfather of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) movement, Mr. Byron Blake has called it a day after completing thirty years of yeoman service with CARICOM Secretariat. Blake, dubbed “Mr. CARICOM” was instrumental in the creation and sustainability of a number of initiatives including the crafting of the Regional integration movement. At the close of the final…
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ADDRESS BY DR. THE HON. KEITH C. MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER, GRENADA AND CHAIRMAN, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 2004, GRAND ANSE, GRENADA
Welcome to Grenada. Welcome to Spice Country. Welcome to the Twenty-fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. The people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique welcome you. I am very pleased that all of my friends are here. Just a few days ago, one of my colleague Heads of Government asked whether or…
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CARICOM ART COMPETITION WINNERS PRESENTED WITH TROPHIES
Two beaming school children from Grenada who participated in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Thirtieth Anniversary Art Competition were presented with their trophies in Grenada today. The students, Sean Harford and Shellon Eleazer placed second in the junior and senior categories respectively in the competition, which was one of the activities geared for the Community's youth during the anniversary year, February…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. ROOSVELT SKERRIT, PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA TO THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
Their Excellencies Sir Daniel Williams, Governor- General of Grenada and Lady Gloria Williams His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana His Excellency President Runaldo Venetiaan, President of Suriname Dr. The Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of CARICOM and Mrs. Mitchell Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Heads of Associate Members of the…
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE ROOSVELT SKERRIT, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, TO THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
Their Excellencies Sir Daniel Williams, Governor- General of Grenada and Lady Gloria Williams His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana His Excellency President Runaldo Venetiaan, President of Suriname Dr. The Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of CARICOM and Mrs. Mitchell Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Heads of Associate Members of the…
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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON THE PASSING OF HUGH LAWSON SHEARER AND GEORGE F.L CHARLES, BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF CONFERENCE, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community meeting in Grenada on 5 July at their Twenty-Fifth Regular Session received the sad news of the passing of The Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, O.N., O.J., P.C., Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967-1972. They also noted the passing on 26 June 2004 of Sir George F.L. Charles, first Chief Minister of Saint Lucia.…
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RADIO CARICOM IS SWITCHED ON
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) now has its own voice. Leaders gathered for the 25th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Grenada were among the first audience to experience the commissioning of CARICOM's most recent connectivity initiative, Radio CARICOM. The service was launched during the Opening Ceremony of the CARICOM Regular Meeting on Sunday, 4th July…
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