Press Releases
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OPENING REMARKS BY HON. SAMUEL HINDS, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, GUYANA AT THE SECOND SPECIAL MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, 7 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Chairperson, Colleague Ministers of CARICOM, Secretary-General and staff of CARICOM, Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen. It is clear, the world over, that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become pivotal to social and economic development. In fact, it is expected that in the 21stCentury, far more new jobs will be created in the ICT sector than in agriculture, mining and manufacturing.…
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5th Technical Working Group on Market Access and Agriculture
CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS – The RNM will convene its 5th TWG on Market Access and Agriculture on February 10th. The establishment of TWGs was mandated by The Heads of Government meeting in Special (Emergency) Session on 11-12 October, 2001 in Nassau, The Bahamas. TWGs, co-ordinated by the RNM, are intended to bring together officials from across the Region to decide…
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PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 3 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Community Council of Ministers, the second highest organ of CARICOM met on Monday under the chairmanship of the Hon. Osborne Riviere, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Marketing of Dominica in Georgetown, Guyana. Its priority issue was the consideration of the arrangements including the agenda for the upcoming 14th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government scheduled…
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Message of Condolence from Mr. Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State, United States of America on the tragic loss of life due to the space shuttle disaster on 1 February 2003
Mr Colin Powell Secretary of State Department of State Washington D. C. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Dear Secretary of State The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is shocked and saddened at the tragic death of the seven astronauts on board the space shuttle “Columbia” on 1 February 2003. We share your grief and that of the families and friends of those pioneers…
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Message of Condolence from Mr. Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation to Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State, United States of America on the tragic loss of life due to the space shuttle disaster on 1 February 2003
Mr Colin Powell Secretary of State Department of State Washington D. C. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Dear Secretary of State, The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is shocked and saddened at the tragic death of the seven astronauts on board the space shuttle 1 February 2003. We share your grief and that of the families and friends of those pioneers who had…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 3 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Assistant Secretaries-General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Just three days ago, in this very room I welcomed members of the Council of Trade and Economic Development to their 14th Meeting. Today, with pleasure as I…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 3 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Assistant Secretaries-General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Just three days ago, in this very room I welcomed members of the Council of Trade and Economic Development to their 14th Meeting. Today, with pleasure as I…
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ADDRESSING INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES – MINISTERS MEET
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers responsible for Information Communication and Technology will meet later this week to fine-tune strategic measures aimed at addressing the sustainability and development of these sectors within the framework of the regional integration process. Proposals regarding the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) are expected to feature prominently in the deliberations. The Ministers will be convening their second special…
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BRAZIL/AUSTRALIA CHALLENGE AT THE WTO THREATENS CARICOM SUGAR : PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED BY FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 1 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
CARICOM Ministers at the Fourteenth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which met in Georgetown, Guyana on 31 January – 1 February 2003 expressed deep concern regarding the challenge to the European Union (EU) sugar regime launched by Brazil/Australia at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in September 2002. This challenge, if successful, would be disastrous for…
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CARICOM MEMBER STATES URGED TO STICK TO CSME IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINE
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) has urged its Member States to stick to the deadlines for implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). At its Fourteenth Meeting which ended in Georgetown, Guyana on Saturday, February 1, COTED urged Member States to accelerate the implementation of the key elements of the CSME. The…
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