Press Releases
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CARIBBEAN YOUTH EXPLOSION 2000 ON THE MOVE
More than 90 youth delegates representing 18 Caribbean territories move into the third round of deliberations today, up-beat on their course of action to make a formidable impact in moving forward the implementation of decisions and recommendations pertaining to the empowerment and development of Caribbean youth which have arisen out of conferences and workshops held over the past five years.…
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PROPOSED TARIFF RATE QUOTA SYSTEM FOR BANANAS: PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
In my capacity as Lead Spokesman for the Caribbean Community on Bananas I sent off a letter on Saturday July 8, 2000 to the President of the General Affairs Council of the European Union Mr. Hubert Vedrine, expressing alarm at the recent proposals submitted by the Commission with a view to resolving the Banana dispute on Monday July 10, 2000.…
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CARIBBEAN YOUTH EXPLOSION 2000 – FAST-TRACKING YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
One hundred and ten (110) Caribbean youth representing 22 countries will meet in Grenada, 17-23 July, 2000, to review the status of implementation of decisions and recommendations pertaining to the empowerment and development of Caribbean youth which have arisen out of conferences and workshops held over the past five years. The occasion will be Caribbean Youth Explosion 2000, scheduled to…
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ECONOMIC INTEGRATION: THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR AT CANOUAN : ADDRESS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE PRESIDENT’S DINNER OF THE ST VINCENT CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE 7 July 2000, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Mr. President of the St. Vincent Chamber of Industry and Commerce; Members of the Chamber; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen. I am delighted to be here this evening on the occasion of the Annual President’s Dinner of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce. You will be aware, I am sure, that the Community has just…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM),Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 2-5 July, 2000.
The Twenty First Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), was held in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 2-5 July 2000. Heads of Government in attendance were: the Hon. Lester Bird, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Barbados; the…
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PRIME MINISTER PATTERSON CALLS FOR TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AMONG POOR COUNTRIES
Prime Minister P.J. Patterson says developing countries must press ahead with plans to establish a working secretariat with the technical and professional competence to promote and defend their economic interests, matching if not surpassing the developed countries in efficiency and effectiveness. He pointed to the efforts of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an umbrella group representing the…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 2-5 July 2000, Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Twenty First Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), was held in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 2-5 July 2000. Heads of Government in attendance were: the Hon. Lester Bird, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Barbados; the…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S CARICOM DAY 2000 MESSAGE
It is with a measure of satisfaction that we mark the Twenty-Seventh Anniversary of the Caribbean Community. At this juncture in our history, the Community sits on the cusp of a new era in our lives. We are facing a world of immense possibilities, but also one of unprecedented challenges. Since its last anniversary, the Community has made determined efforts…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM),Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 2-5 July, 2000.
The Twenty First Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), was held in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 2-5 July 2000. Heads of Government in attendance were: the Hon. Lester Bird, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Barbados; the…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S CARICOM DAY 2000 MESSAGE
It is with a measure of satisfaction that we mark the Twenty-Seventh Anniversary of the Caribbean Community. At this juncture in our history, the Community sits on the cusp of a new era in our lives. We are facing a world of immense possibilities, but also one of unprecedented challenges. Since its last anniversary, the Community has made determined efforts…
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