Press Releases
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VISIT OF THE HON. PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA TO GUYANA
The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Dr. the Hon. Kenny Anthony and CARICOM Head of Government with responsibility for Justice and Governance will be arriving in Guyana this Sunday October 29, 2000. During his three-day visit, Dr. Anthony will meet with H.E. Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana, Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Desmond Hoyte and CARICOM…
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PREPARING FOR CARICOM-CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM
A range of issues deemed critical to the future development of the Caribbean Community have been proposed for discussion at the first ever Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Forum with the Region’s Civil Society to be convened next year. Proposals for the issues came out of the first meeting of the Planning Committee for the Forum held in Trinidad and Tobago recently.…
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WELCOMING STATEMENT BY MR. BYRON BLAKE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, REGIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT AT THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, 4-6 OCTOBER 2000, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
This Meeting is being held under a pall of sadness. The people of Dominica last Sunday morning, without warning, lost their new Prime Minister, the Hon. Roosevelt Douglas, and are in mourning. The people of Canada, last Thursday lost their former Prime Minister and friend of the Caribbean, the Rt. Hon. Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Let us observe one minute silence…
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STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE PASSING OF THE HONOURABLE ROOSEVELT DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA
It was with great shock and profound sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt, early Sunday morning, of the death of the Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honourable Roosevelt Douglas at the age of 58. Prime Minister Douglas was welcomed to the fold of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community only eight months ago when, in February this year, he…
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LET’S DRAW ON OECS COURT EXPERIENCE – URGES ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Caribbean people are being urged to draw on the historical experience of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Court of Appeal as a reference point in assessing the Region’s readiness for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). “If we want something we have to be prepared to fund it; I use the experience with the OECS Court of Appeal…the…
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STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, ON THE PASSING OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PIERRE TRUDEAU, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
It was with dismay and sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt of the death of the Right Honourable Pierre Elliot Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada. He was a friend of the Caribbean Community and enjoyed a close relationship with the Leaders of the Caribbean, often spending many days in Caribbean waters. Hailed as a “Peacemaker”, “A Vibrant and Charismatic…
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TAKING SHAPE IN REGIONAL DECISION-MAKING MACHINERY
Caribbean Youth’s contribution to the decision-making process of the regional integration movement specifically as it pertains to the social development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) could impact on the deliberations of one of CARICOM’s principal organs, the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), which will convene its Fourth Meeting in Georgetown, Guyana from 4-6 October, 2000. This move signals…
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NEW BENCHMARKS FOR CARICOM SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT – INVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL WITH EQUITY
The Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Organ which is responsible for promoting human and social development within the region, is gearing itself to set new benchmarks for social development within CARICOM . The Fourth Meeting of COHSOD slated to open in Georgetown, Guyana on 4 October, 2000 will deliberate on a wide-ranging agenda, including…
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STATEMENT ON HAITI BY H.E. KINGSLEY C.A. LAYNE, C.M.G., AMBASSADOR/ PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES ON BEHALF OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS), 5 SEPTEMBER 2000, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA
Mr. Chairman,Mr. Secretary-General.Mr. Assistant Secretary-General,Distinguished Colleagues,Delegates,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to present on behalf of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM, the following statement on the region’s position on Haiti following recent political developments in that country. I would like to start thanking the Secretary General for the presentation of the report on the OAS Mission to Haiti and remarks…
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STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, MR EDWIN CARRINGTON ON THE PASSING OF MR ROY FREDERICKS
The Caribbean Community has lost another of its heroes. After winning most of his battles on the field, Roy Clinton Fredericks lost the most lethal one off the field when he succumbed to throat cancer on 5 September, 2000. Roy Fredericks was one of those ambassadors of the Region’s most popular sport, cricket, who inspired a generation of West Indians…
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