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NEW YOUTH-BASED APPROACH TO FIGHTING DRUGS COMING TO THE CARIBBEAN
It is widely acknowledged that any effective drug prevention program must have a strong youth focus as young people are among the most vulnerable to the allure of illicit substances. For this reason the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Caribbean regional field office is preparing to launch the United Nations Global Youth Network in the Caribbean in…
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MESSAGE FROM MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, ON THE PASSING OF SIR GERALD CASH, FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE BAHAMAS
It is with deep regret that I have learnt of the death of Sir Gerald Cash. Sir Gerald’s role in the public life of The Bahamas is well documented attaining the highest office in the land, serving as Governor-General for 12 years after being an MP and a Senator. The Caribbean Community recalls with affection that at the time of…
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CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE NATIONAL COORDINATORS MEET IN GUYANA
The work towards the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will move into a heightened state in 2003 with a series of activities. The first of these is a joint meeting of national co-ordinators for the establishment of the CCJ in Guyana on 12 January 2003. The role of the national coordinators is regarded as critical to the…
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CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS CARICOM CHAIRMAN PIERRE CHARLES
CARICOM Secretary General, Mr Edwin Carrington, met with CARICOM Chairman, Dominican Prime Minister, Honourable Pierre Charles, in the Cabinet Room in Roseau, Dominica earlier today. The Dominican Leader holds the chairmanship of the fifteen-member grouping for the next six months. The next intercessional meeting of the Community is tentatively set for Trinidad and Tobago, from February 14-15, 2003. According to…
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TRIBUTE BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTONSECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE LATE HUGH DESMOND HOYTE, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AND LEADER OF THE PEOPLE’S NATIONAL 30 DECEMBER 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madam Chairperson; His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo and Mrs. Jagdeo; Mrs Joyce Hoyte and members of the Hoyte family; Governor-General of Barbados and representatives of Heads of State and Government visiting; Madame Chancellor of the Judiciary; Speaker of the National Assembly; Former President of Guyana; Honourable Ministers of Government; Members of the Judiciary; Members of Parliament; Leader and Members of the…
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ADDRESS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) – SPECIAL FOCUS ON PRESENTATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SURINAME NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CARIFESTA VIII, 25 OCTOBER 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA.
It is my pleasure to be here this afternoon to join you for this closing session of the Seventh Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development, which is dedicated to the presentation of the CARIFESTA VIII Programme by the Surname National CARIFESTA Commission led by Minister Walter Sandriman. I regret that I could not be with you before…
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WELCOME REMARKS DELIVERED BY DR. CARLA BARNETT, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 23 OCTOBER 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman, Honourable Ministers, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Officials of Member States Representatives of Regional and International Organisations Distinguished guests Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen: Good Morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you all on behalf of the Secretary-General and on behalf of the Secretariat as a whole. My welcome to you to the Headquarters…
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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF GUYANA ON THE DEATH OF THE HONOURABLE HUGH DESMOND HOYTE, S.C., M.P., FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AND LEADER OF THE PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS /REFORM.
It was with great shock and deep sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt of the sudden passing on Sunday 22 December 2002, of the Honourable Hugh Desmond Hoyte, S.C., M.P., former President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, at 73 years of age. On behalf of the Caribbean Community, the staff at…
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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL, TO THE PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS/REFORM ON THE DEATH OF MR. HUGH DESMOND HOYTE, M.P, S.C.
It is with deepest regret, shock and sadness that the members of staff of the CARICOM Secretariat and I have learnt of the passing of Hugh Desmond Hoyte, SC, MP., former President of Guyana, on Sunday morning 22 December 2002 at his residence in Georgetown, Guyana. Hugh Desmond Hoyte was a man who had to be respected for his rare…
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