Press Releases
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GRENADA LEADS CARICOM ON SOUTH AFRICA MISSION
Grenada’s Foreign Minister Dr the Hon. Raphael Fletcher will lead an 85-strong CARICOM Ministerial Trade and Investment Mission to South Africa at the weekend. The Mission is a joint effort between the public and private sectors and will include four other government ministers as well as CARICOM Secretary-General Mr. Edwin Carrington. St Lucia’s Foreign Affairs Minister the Hon. George Odlum,…
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DOCUMENTS ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CARICOM MISSION TO GUYANA, 14-18 JANUARY 1998: STATEMENT AT CONCLUSION OF THE MISSION; JOINT STATEMENT BY THE LEADERS OF THE PPP/CIVIC AND THE PNC REGARDING THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY MISSION TO GUYANA; MEASURES FOR RESOLVING CURRENT PROBLEMS
The Caribbean Community Mission to Guyana, January 14-18, 1998 resulted in agreement by the two major political parties – the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/Civic) and the People’s National Congress PNC- to a set of measures for resolving the current problems in that Member State. On conclusion of the deliberations the following were issued: 1. Statement at Conclusion of the Mission…
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GRENADA TAKES OVER AS CARICOM CHAIRMAN
Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Keith Mitchell has taken over as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on completion of the term served by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Rt. Hon. Percival Patterson. His first major undertaking was the initiation of a CARICOM Mission of eminent persons to mediate in the dispute arising out of the December 15 elections…
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Press Statement issued by the CARICOM Mission to Guyana in Georgetown, Guyana, 15 January 1998
We have come to Guyana on the initiative of the Caribbean Community as stated in the Press Release of 8 January 1998 by the Community’s current Chairman, Prime Minister Mitchell of Grenada. Also, as there stated, we have come with the specific concurrence of the two main political parties in Guyana – and we hope as well with the support…
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NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA, DR. THE HON. KEITH MITCHELL, CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 8 JANUARY 1998
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, in his capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), following a meeting today with CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington, has expressed grave concern over reports from Guyana regarding the state of social unrest and the resulting disruption to the private and public lives of citizens, as well as the effects of the situation on…
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CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON DEATH OF MARTIN CARTER
The Caribbean Community has lost one of its most distinguished sons with the passing of the Guyanese-born poet Martin Carter. The death of this towering literary figure has left his family, country and Region much the poorer. Significantly Martin Carter achieved his stature and fame without leaving his place of birth. Indeed it is primarily through his deep involvement in…
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CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON DEATH OF SIR LIONEL LUCKHOO
It is with deep regret that the Community has learnt of the death of Guyanese born Sir Lionel Alfred Luckhoo QC CBE. An outstanding member of a family with a longstanding legal tradition, Sir Lionel carved his own niche in legal history by earning the acknowledgement as the most successful criminal lawyer with regard to acquittals in murder cases. Although…
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JOINT TRADE AND INVESTMENT MISSION TO SOUTHERN AFRICA EARLY 1998 /20
The Caribbean Community Secretariat and the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce will mount a joint Ministerial/Private Sector Trade and Investment Mission to Southern Africa. The Caribbean Export Development Agency is collaborating in the organisation of the Mission that is scheduled for January 26-30, 1998. This comes in response to a mandate given by the Heads of Government of CARICOM…
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MESSAGE FROM THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD AIDS DAY, 1 DECEMBER 1997
Today’s children will be tomorrow’s leaders. How often we hear these words or repeat them ourselves. This year, World Aids Day is being observed under the theme “Children Living in a World with AIDS”. As we grapple with the myriad social and economic problems confronting our region and their effects on the most vulnerable groups, let us reflect on the…
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BRAZIL SUPPORTS ALLEYNE FOR WHO POST
Brazil has endorsed the candidature of Barbadian-born CARICOM national Sir George Alleyne for the post of Director General of the World Health Organisation. Ambassador of Brazil to Guyana His Excellency Claudio Lyra conveyed his country’s intention to Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM Dr Carla Barnett during a courtesy call at the CARICOM Headquarters on Friday last, November 28, 1997. In…
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