Press Releases
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CARICOM SECRETARIAT GIVES FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO GUYANA.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Government of Guyana through its Civil Defense Commission (CDC) today received a quantity of food and household supplies from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat to assist with the continuing relief efforts in the wake of massive flooding that has left unprecedented damage in segments of the country. The hand over was done by Secretary-General of…
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PRESS RELEASES ISSUED DURING THE FIFTH CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, 3-6 FEBRUARY 1969, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Fifth Conference of Heads of Government of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries opened this morning in the Ballroom of the Trinidad Hilton Hotel, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. His Excellency, Sir Solomon Hochoy, Governor General of Trinidad and Tobago officially opened the Conference. Dr. The Right Honourable Eric E. Williams, P.C., Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, welcomed the delegates. Replies were made by…
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SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS OF THE FOURTH CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, 23-27 OCTOBER 1967, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Section I – PROGRESS REPORT Noted Section II – REGIONAL INTEGRATION (i) Measures for Economic Integration – including proposals for wider Free Trade Area; (ii) Trade and Integration Committee; (iii) Location of Industries The Conference adopted a resolution to the effect that – (a) Free Trade should be introduced with respect to all intra-Commonwealth Caribbean trade by 1st May, 1968,…
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THIRD CONFERENCE OF COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, 8-10 MARCH 1965, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Third Conference of Commonwealth Countries began consideration of its agenda this morning under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister of British Guiana, Mr. L.F.S. Burnham. The Acting Prime Minister of Jamaica, Mr. Donald Sangster, Deputy Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Patrick Solomon, and Prime Minister of Barbados Mr. Errol Barrow led the delegations for their respective countries. After…
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THIRD CONFERENCE OF COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, 8-10 MARCH 1965, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Today the Conference of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries discussed and agreed on joint action on a wide range of subjects which affect the economic development of the participating countries. Subjects discussed include Economic Aid from Canada and a scheme for Mutual Technical Aid between Commonwealth Caribbean Countries and other Commonwealth countries. The Conference expressed concern over the Corporation tax on British…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SECOND CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, 13-17 JANUARY 1964, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
The Second Conference of Heads of Government of Commonwealth Caribbean Countries took place at Headquarters House, Kingston, Jamaica, from January 13 to 17, 1964, under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Donald Sangster, Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica and Minister of Finance. The First Conference was held in Trinidad from July 22 to 25, 1963, at the National Museum and…
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His Excellency Mr. Guy Ryder, Director General of the International Labour Organization, Honourable
Your Excellency Ambassador Jose L. Vignolo Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite Members of Executive Management Other Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the Media Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen It is my honour and pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you, Ambassador Vignolo, on the occasion of your accreditation as the first Plenipotentiary Representative of the…
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