Press Releases
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ADDRESS BY HON. ROOSEVELT DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE ELEVENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 12 MARCH 2000, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Your Excellency Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Honourable Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Members of the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Mmembers of the Nevis Island Assembly Dr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Mr. Dwight Venner, Governor of the…
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ADDRESS BY HON. DR. DENZIL DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE ELEVENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 12 MARCH 2000, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Your Excellency Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis; Honourable Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community; Members of the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Nevis Island Assembly; Hon. Justice Satrohan Singh of the Eastern Caribbean Appeal Court, Resident Judge, His Lordship Justice Neville Smith, Dr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr.…
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PRIME MINISTER PATTERSON OUTLINES CARIBBEAN VISION FOR NEW FRENCH RELATIONS
Prime Minister P.J. Patterson on Friday (March10) outlined the Caribbean position on current and future relations with France and its Caribbean overseas territories during a summit meeting with the French President, Jacques Chirac and Caribbean leaders at the Pointe-a-Pitre Conference Centre in Guadeloupe. Noting that the Summit was the first of its kind between France and the Caribbean, Mr. Patterson…
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MESSAGE FROM THE CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 MARCH 2000
As we in the Caribbean once again join the rest of the world in commemorating the United Nations designated International Women's Day, we are all especially aware of the historic significance of this particular celebration. What International Women's Day 2000 must do for us is to bring sharply into focus, within the context of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for…
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FRANCO-CARIFORUM SUMMIT IN GUADELOUPE
Heads of State and Government of CARIFORUM, which is comprised of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member countries, as well as Haiti and the Dominican Republic, will meet with the President of France, Jacques Chirac, at a one-day summit in Guadeloupe on 10 March, 2000. Mr. Edwin Carrington, the Secretary-General of CARICOM, who is also the Secretary-General of CARIFORUM, will also be…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN FORUM OF THE ACP STATES (CARIFORUM), AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE CARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT FACILITATION OFFICE IN HAVANA, CUBA 1 MARCH 2000
Honourable Ricardo Cabrisas, Minister of Foreign Trade and other Honourable Ministers of the Government of Cuba and of the Caribbean Community Ambassador Dr. Carlyle Dunkley and other distinguished Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps Assistant Secretary General for Regional Trade and Economic Integration of the CARICOM Secretariat, Mr Byron Blake Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency, Mr Earle Baccus;…
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MR. BYRON BLAKE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL, REGIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT, AT THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE CARICOM-CUBA JOINT COMMISSION, 28 FEBRUARY 2000, SANTIAGO DE CUBA
Honourable Ricardo Carbrisas Ruiz, Minister of Foreign Trade of Cuba Honourable Vince Henderson, Minister of Housing of Dominica Mr. Juan Carlos Robinson, Member of Political Bureau and First Secretary of Communist Party of Santiago de Cuba Mr. Nicolas Carbonell, President of the Municipal Assembly of Santiago de Cuba Your Excellencies Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed a pleasure…
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CARICOM YOUTHS FOR EVENTS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, CANADA
Youth representatives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in Trinidad and Tobago next week to address a number of issues affecting their daily lives under the theme “Human Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities.” Twenty-seven youths between ages 15 – 24, drawn from a cross-section of youth groups and organisations around the Region, will be updated on their rights and responsibilities…
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL LAYING THE GROUND WORK FOR HEADS SUMMIT
The Community Council of Ministers will be preparing a Community response to a range of diplomatic initatives including participation in the electoral process in Haiti as well as approving the agenda for the meeting with France President, Jacques Chirac scheduled for March 10. The Council will also be engaged in preparations for meetings of the CARICOM/Cuba Joint Commission and the…
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PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF A VISIT TO HAITI BY A CARICOM DELEGATION LED BY SECRETARY-GENERAL MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON
Following on the decision of CARICOM Heads of Government taken at their Seventh Special Meeting , held in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, last October, CARICOM Secretary General, Mr. Edwin Carrington, led a delegation to Haiti and held discussions on the regional grouping’s assistance to that incoming CARICOM Member State in the run-up to its general elections, due on 19 March…
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