Press Releases
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PRESENTATION BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-5 MARCH 1999, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
It is for me an honour, a privilege and a pleasure to be part of this historic occasion which the holding of the 10th Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government in Suriname represents. My essential task this morning is to chair this Opening Session of that event. In doing so, however, I cannot fail to observe…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE TENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) 4-5 MARCH 1999, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
The Tenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, was held in Paramaribo, Suriname on 4-5 March, 1999. Heads of Government in attendance were: Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Barbados; Hon. Edison James, Prime Minister and Minister of Legal Affairs and Labour, Dominica; Dr the Hon.…
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IS THE CARICOM DEBATING CHAMPIONS
The Secretary-General’s Trophy for the champions of the Caribbean Community 25th Anniversary Regional Schools Debating Competition has found a home in Trinidad and Tobago. In a demonstration of oratory skill, six youths of the Caribbean Community faced off in the finals of the debating competition in Suriname on the night of 3 March 1999 at the newly built Congress Hall,…
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Address delivered by Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at the Opening Ceremony of the Tenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, 4 March 1999, Paramaribo, Suriname
Your Excellency Jules Wijdenbosch, President of Suriname Chairman of the Caribbean Community Other distinguished Heads of State and Government Vice President of Suriname Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Ministers Members of the Assembly Members of the Diplomatic Corps Other distinguished guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen: It is for me an honour, a privilege and a pleasure…
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ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY(CARICOM
Esteemed Colleagues, Esteemed Mr. Vice-President Members of the Council of Ministers Madam Speaker of the National Assembly Representatives of High Councils of State Distinguished Delegates Member of the Corps Diplomatique Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great honour for the people of Suriname, as well as for me and my Government, to have the representatives of the CARICOM Member States,…
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MR. BASDEO PANDAY, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TENTH INTERSESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 MARCH 1999, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Your Excellency, Jules Wijdenbosch, President of Suriname and Chairman of CARICOM Colleague Heads of Government Vice President Of Suriname Speaker of the National Assembly Ministers Members of the Assembly Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Other Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen The honour and privilege are mine this morning as the newest member of the…
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STATEMENT ON THE MOVEMENT OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL THROUGH THE CARIBBEAN SEA
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community reiterate their unwavering opposition and that of their peoples to the blatant and persistent use of the Caribbean Sea for the transhipment of highly toxic nuclear materials. They again call on the Governments of France, Japan and the United Kingdom to respect the economic importance and ecological fragility of the Caribbean Sea…
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ST KITTS/NEVIS, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN DEBATE FINALS
St Kitts/Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago have advanced to the finals of the CARICOM 25TH Anniversary Regional Secondary Schools Debating Competition following the semi-finals in Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago on Friday last. The team from St. Kitts/Nevis successfully argued that “The Growth of Tourism in the Region has a Negative Effect on Caribbean Identity” and defeated the home team…
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CHANGING REALITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY : OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. ERROL SNYDERS, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SURINAME AND CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AT THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF COFCOR, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME, 1 MARCH 1999
Distinguished colleagues, Distinguished Heads of delegations, Mr. Secretary-General Delegates, Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen. The Government of Suriname is pleased and honoured to host this First Extraordinary Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations. It is a distinct pleasure to welcome you once again in Suriname. I wish you all a pleasant stay in our…
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Press Statement issued by the Office of the CARICOM Facilitator, after the meeting between Mrs. Janet Jagan, representative of the PPP/Civic, and Mr. Hugh Desmond Hoyte, representative of the PNC, which took place on Monday, 1 March, 1999, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
On 1 March 1999, Mrs. Janet Jagan representing the PPP/Civic and Mr. Hugh Desmond Hoyte representing the PNC met with the CARICOM Facilitator at Colgrain House, the official residence of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community. This location was agreed with the kind permission of the Secretary-General. The Meeting commenced at 17:08 hrs. The main purpose of the Meeting was…
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