Press Releases
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TASTE OF CARIFESTA.
Chair person of the CARIFESTA Marketing and Promotions Committee Christine Walwyn says she expects that “vibrations” from the successful “Taste of CARIFESTA” event to be a catalyst that will launch the Caribbean and the world into ten days of a cultural extravaganza called CARIFESTA. With CNN here to provide coverage, the Sunday afternoon event was organised specifically to provide the…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 9 MAY 2000, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Third Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 8 -9 May, 2000. The Ministers attending were: the Hon. Janet G. Bostwick, Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Bahamas; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados;…
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BRIEF REMARKS BY MR EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Honourable Ministers of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States Your Excellency the representative of Panama Delegates Members of the Media It is a privilege for me to call to order…
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE RALPH MARAJ, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Colleague Ministers Secretary-General Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is with great pleasure that I welcome my distinguished Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs and their delegations to the shores of Trinidad and Tobago as we convene the Third Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). Ladies and Gentlemen, the Third COFCOR is being…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE TERRENCE SAM CONDOR DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AT THE THIRD MEETING OF COFCOR, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Mr Secretary-General Ministerial colleagues Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen During the past year, St. Kitts and Nevis, has had the honour and the privilege, to chair the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). In fact, we in St. Kitts and Nevis, have been very fortunate, to be the Chair, of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and since…
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BRIEF REMARKS BY MR EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Honourable Ministers of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States Your Excellency the representative of Panama Delegates Members of the Media It is a privilege for me to call to order…
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE RALPH MARAJ, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Colleague Ministers Secretary-General Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is with great pleasure that I welcome my distinguished Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs and their delegations to the shores of Trinidad and Tobago as we convene the Third Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). Ladies and Gentlemen, the Third COFCOR is being…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE TERRENCE SAM CONDOR DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AT THE THIRD MEETING OF COFCOR, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Mr Secretary-General Ministerial colleagues Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen During the past year, St. Kitts and Nevis, has had the honour and the privilege, to chair the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). In fact, we in St. Kitts and Nevis, have been very fortunate, to be the Chair, of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and since…
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THE FUTURE OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND COMMON MARKET ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS AT THE THIRD CARIBBEAN MEDIA CONFERENCE, 5 MAY 2000, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. President Mr. Prime Minister Members of Cabinet Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen: It was intended that on this day, May 5th, 2000, the Parliament of Barbados would have begun one of the great debates in its history – a Review of the Report of a Commission to Amend the Constitution of Barbados, in which is…
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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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