Press Releases
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REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), TO THE F
Ministers, Officials, Representatives from the Private Sectors, Good morning. It is with extraordinary pleasure that I welcome you to this institutionally historic Joint Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) to establish the Programmes for the Removal of Restrictions on the Right of Establishment, Provision of Services and…
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STATEMENT BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL CONSULTATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY IN BELIZE, 5 SEPTEMBER 2001
I bring you greetings on behalf of the Secretary-General and staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat. This is indeed an important event for Belize and for the Region as a whole as the Consultation today is part of a process leading up to a discussion at a regional dialogue between Civil Society and the Heads of Government of the…
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COFAP TO LEAD OFF CRITICAL ROUND OF CARICOM DISCUSSIONS
The Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) will be looking at a set of measures for full implementation of Protocol II, which involves clearing the way for ‘hassle-free’ movement of capital, rights of establishment and the provision of services within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This will be the high point in the deliberations of the COFAP in its Fifth Meeting…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community at the Opening Ceremony of the Workshop on the Conception and Elaboration of Technical Cooperation Projects, 3 September 2001, Georgetown, Guyana
Madame Chairman, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of the Republic of Guyana, Honourable Clement Rohee Honourable Ministers of Government, Excellency, Ambassador Ney Du Prado Deiquez of Brazil, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Donald Abrams, Director of International Cooperation of in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of the Republic of Guyana, Distinguished Participants, Members of…
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PRIZES FOR THIRD PLACE WINNER CARICOM BOOK COVER DESIGN COMPETITION
Third place winner in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Book Cover Design Competition, 16-year-old Kurt Dougan, a national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, was presented with prizes at a ceremony last Friday in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. They include a Toshiba laptop computer, courtesy of Banks DIH of Guyana, an airline ticket to Guyana to visit the CARICOM…
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SECOND WORK PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION/CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT SPONSORED
The Second Work Programme of the European Commission/Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat-sponsored HIV/AIDS/STI initiative in the Caribbean was signed on 21 August 2001 at the CARICOM Secretariat. The Work Programme and Cost Estimates for 1 July to 31 December 2001 involve activities that will incur an expenditure of US$ 1.063 million. The regional institutions involved in the programme are the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre…
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CARIBBEAN PUBLIC SERVICES ASSOCIATION (CPSA), PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 12 AUGUST 2001
Mr. Master of Ceremonies Madam President of the Caribbean Public Services Association (CPSA), and other Members of the Executive Members of Parliament Acting Mayor of Port-of-Spain Head of the Public Service, Ms. Annette Des Iles Chief Personnel Officer, Ms. Marshac Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister , Ms. Joan Massiah Head of the Public Service Commission, Mr.…
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CARIBBEAN PUBLIC SERVICES ASSOCIATION (CPSA), PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 12 AUGUST 2001
Mr. Master of Ceremonies Madam President of the Caribbean Public Services Association (CPSA), and other Members of the Executive Members of Parliament Acting Mayor of Port-of-Spain Head of the Public Service, Ms. Annette Des Iles Chief Personnel Officer, Ms. Marshac Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister , Ms. Joan Massiah Head of the Public Service Commission, Mr.…
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EMANCIPATION OBSERVANCES MESSAGE BY SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
One hundred and sixty three years after the proclamation of emancipation in 1838, the struggle continues for the descendants of African slaves as they seek to claim their rightful space in a world still rife with racial discrimination and prejudice. All of us who inhabit these lands, regardless of race or creed, have had to surmount various trials and ordeals…
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“Partnering With The New Caribbean Investor” – Feature address BY Prime Minister of St. Lucia Honourable Dr. Kenny D. Anthony to the Caribbean Trade And Investment Symposium London – 27 July 2001
INTRODUCTION Despite its imperfections, the Caribbean has always inspired the world with its sheer capacity for renewal, its cultural passions, and its indomitable spirit. That spirit is reflected in the genius of our writers, sportsmen and women, musicians, intellectuals and indeed, our entrepreneurs. As a region repeatedly and increasingly thrown back on our indigenous resources, we are however,…
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