Press Releases
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Statement issued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on the closure of the Regional Educational Programme for Animal Health Assistants (REPAHA).
The Regional Educational Programme for Animal Health Assistants, REPAHA, pursuant to a decision of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community at its Thirteenth Inter Sessional Meeting in February 2002, officially closed its doors for the last time on 31 August 2002. REPAHA was established in 1975 when Caribbean Governments and International and Bilateral Organisations – PAHO,…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING (COFAP), 13 SEPTEMBER 2002, ROSEAU, DOMINICA
Mr Chairman; Honourable Prime Minister of Barbados; Outgoing Chairman of the Council for Finance and Planning, Honourable Minister of Finance and Planning, Grenada; Other Ministers of Finance and Planning; Other Ministers; Representatives of International, Hemispheric and Regional Organisations; Representatives of the Private Sector; Distinguished Delegates; Staff of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING (COFAP), 13 SEPTEMBER 2002, ROSEAU, DOMINICA.
Mr Chairman; Honourable Prime Minister of Barbados; Outgoing Chairman of the Council for Finance and Planning, Honourable Minister of Finance and Planning, Grenada; Other Ministers of Finance and Planning; Other Ministers; Representatives of International, Hemispheric and Regional Organisations; Representatives of the Private Sector; Distinguished Delegates; Staff of the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community; Members of the Media;Ladies and Gentlemen In…
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SURINAME TO HOST CARIFESTA VIII NEXT YEAR
The Eighth Caribbean Festival for the Creative Arts (CARIFESTA) will be held in Suriname during the second half of next year. The host country, which holds the regional quasi-cabinet portfolio for Culture is going all out to ensure the success of the Festival scheduled for 25-30 August 2003. A delegation led by Dr. Edward Greene, Assistant Secretary General, Human and…
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REGIONAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS CALL ON CARICOM TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR BROADER PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH
After ten days of intensive discussions on a variety of issues related to youth empowerment, Hon. Walter Sandriman, Minister of Education and Community Development of Suriname brought the Caribbean Regional Youth Ambassador Conference to a close. In his address, the Minister placed emphasis on the role of leadership in the Region and noted that success hinged on challenging or accepting…
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DECLARATION OF PARAMARIBO ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRAINING/STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP OF THE CARICOM REGIONAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS, 19-27 AUGUST 2002, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
We, the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname between 19-27 August 2002; Recognising the high expectations of our performance as representatives of the National Youth Organisations and our obligations to the youth of this Region, Considering the priorities of the Community established by the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government and the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD)…
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REMARKS BY DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL DR CARLA BARNETT ON THE OCCASION OF THE VISIT OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON FOUNDATION TO THE CARICOM SECRETARIAT, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 22 AUGUST 2002
The CARICOM Secretariat is pleased to receive representatives from the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation. Through our discussions today we are seeking to establish a firm footing for our relationship with the signing, by the Secretariat, of a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU]. The MOU will then be taken back to the Clinton Foundation, by its representative here today, for signature…
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) SIGNED WITH THE WILLIAM J CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION
The Caribbean Community today, 22 August 2002, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the William J Clinton Presidential Foundation in support of the Region's continuing efforts of fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The MOU recognises the commitment of CARICOM Member States to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic through integrated treatment care and prevention programmes, which has seen the adoption of a…
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THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARIBBEAN YOUTH : SPEECH MADE BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, DR. EDWARD GREENE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE CARICOM REGIONAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS WORKSHOP, 19-28 AUGUST 2002, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
His Excellency, President Venetiaan Members of the Council of Ministries Members of Development Organisations Honorable Guests Youth Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen Good afternoon/Hoodamida! It is my pleasure to bring you greetings on behalf of the Secretary General and staff of the Caribbean Community and to address this important regional youth assembly. While the mandate for the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Programme…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY H.E. RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT OF SURINAME, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE CARICOM REGIONAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS WORKSHOP, 19 AUGUST 2002, PARAMARIBO SURINAME
Mr. Minister of Education, Walther Sandriman, Assistant Secretary-General, Dr. Edward Greene, Programme Coordinator of UNICEF, Mr. Marrashetty Seenappa Distinguished Caricom Youth Ambassadors and other participants in this CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Workshop, Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great honour for my country, and a privilege for me, to welcome you in Paramaribo to participate in this CARICOM Regional Youth Ambassadors…
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