Press Releases
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COFCOR THIRD MEETING IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), which determines relations pursued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is expected to look into the development of a global strategy in Foreign Policy Coordination, as the Region seeks to strengthen its position in international fora. This is likely to be one of the main agenda items to be put before the CARICOM…
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CARICOM/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TRADE RELATIONS ENTER NEW ERA
Trade Relations between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic entered a new era on 28 April 2000, when the Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Hon. Eduardo Latorre and the Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr. Edwin W. Carrington, signed in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, the Protocol to Implement the Agreement Establishing the Free Trade Area…
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CARIFESTA VII PREPARATIONS IN TRAIN
The high level of energy and resourcefulness being put into CARIFESTA VII preparations is indicative of the competence and tenacity of host country St. Kitts and Nevis. Residents of the sister islands are giving real meaning to the catch phrase two “mini isles with maxi potential.” The issue of accommodation for the thousands who will attend CARIFESTA functions, as well…
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CARIFESTA VII PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
With August just a few months away the CARIFESTA VII spirit has encompassed the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Response from the Wider Caribbean Region and the international community is also being felt on a large scale as the Committee is bombarded with input. The CARIFFESTA Marketing Committee chairperson, Christine Walwyn has also attributed the general exuberance surrounding CARIFESTA…
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PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON CONCLUSION OF MEETING BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC), 17-18 APRIL, 2000 KINGSTON, JAMAICA
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) took a step towards close r cooperation when high level officials from the two regional groupings met in Kingston, Jamaica on 17-18 April, 2000. The Delegations of both CARICOM and SADC included representatives from their respective Member States. The SADC Delegation which was led by Dr. Prega Ramsamy, Executive…
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CARIFESTA VII PROMOTION LAUNCHED
The heat of CARIFESTA VII is beginning to spread throughout St. Kitts and Nevis with the launch of material to promote the event. The second leg of the launch takes place Friday April 14 on the island of Nevis. The first phase of the launch took place on Friday April 7 in downtown Basseterre, St. Kitts. The twin island Federation…
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SECRETARY GENERAL “VERY PLEASED” WITH STRONG CARICOM PRESENCE AT G-77 SUMMIT
CARICOM Secretary General Mr Edwin Carrington says he is “very pleased that Caribbean Heads of Government have turned out in such large numbers” at the first Summit of Heads of Government of the Group of 77, also known as the G77, which ends in Havana, Cuba, today. The Conference, the first of its kind since the establishment of the G77…
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MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE PASSING OF MR BERNIE GRANT, MP, UNITED KINGDOM
The Caribbean Community is saddened by the passing on Sunday, 9 April, of Mr Bernie Grant, Member of Parliament for Tottenham, North London since 1987. Mr Grant, who died at the age of 56, was born in Guyana, and was one of the first three Black MPs in the House of Commons. He has been characterised as dedicated and diligent,…
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CARICOM MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN SOUTH SUMMIT
Nine Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are among Heads of State and Government from 133 countries in Havana, Cuba for the South Summit which takes place from 10-14 April 2000. All CARICOM Member States are expected to be represented at the meeting. The CARICOM Heads of State and Government attending the meeting are, Rt. Hon…
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CARIFESTA VII PREPARATIONS ON REGIONAL CULTURAL COMMITTEE AGENDA
As preparations for the staging of the Seventh Caribbean Festival of Creative Arts (CARIFESTA), scheduled for August in St. Kitts and Nevis, gains momentum across the region, the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC) is expected to give priority attention to the status of these preparations when they meet for two days later this month in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The RCC…
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