Press Releases
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CARICOM, SADC FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN DURBAN
Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) meet on Tuesday September 1, 1998 in Durban South Africa. The meeting, which is taking place against the backdrop of the 12th Non-Aligned Summit in progress in Durban, has been convened to facilitate co-operation between the two Regions. This meeting was one of two suggested by…
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STATEMENT BY DR. THE HON. KENNY ANTHONY, PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE NEVIS REFERENDUM
The Caribbean Community is relieved at the decision on the part of the people of Nevis to remain in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. This has ensured the continued integrity of the State. It has also provided what could be the last chance for all with the interests of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis at heart…
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CARIBBEAN LEADERS WILL MEET IN SANTO DOMINGO
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the President of Cuba will meet with the President of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo from Thursday, 20 August-Saturday, 22 August 1998. His Excellency, President Leonel Fernandez is hosting the meeting during celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Santo Domingo…
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NEVISIANS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISION – CARRINGTON
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The people of Nevis, a part of the Federation of St.Kitts/Nevis, have a right to self-determination, but the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Mr. Edwin Carrington says they should at least have the maximum information on the pros and cons of secession before voting in a referendum on 10 August, 1998. Speaking to journalists at…
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STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PREMIER OF NEVIS OF THE DATE FOR A REFERENDUM ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL FUTURE OF NEVIS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community heard with surprise and disappointment the recent announcement by the Premier of Nevis, that the Nevis Administration would be proceeding with the holding of a referendum on 10 August 1998, with a view to seceding from the State of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Community views this development with grave concern. The Community…
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CARICOM/CHILE PREPARES ITS 1998-1999 PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Government of Chile cooperation initiative will continue to place emphasis for the next year on Small Enterprise Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Poverty Alleviation, Spanish language training and Inter-University Exchanges. A three-member delegation from Chile is meeting (Thursday, July 23) with representatives of the CARICOM Secretariat at its Georgetown…
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REGION URGED TO MOVE FASTER – SHARE THE VISION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Under the theme “Sharing the Vision”, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr. Edwin Carrington has highlighted key areas crucial to the development of the Region. Sharing a toast to mark the 25th anniversary of CARICOM last Friday at his residence in Georgetown, Guyana, the Secretary-General told the audience which included the Honourable Prime Minister Mr…
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TRAINING FOR CARICOM SECONDARY SCHOOL SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The University of the West Indies will host the Sixth annual workshop for Secondary School Spanish Language teachers drawn from the Caribbean Community Education system starting 10 August 1998 at Mona Campus, Jamaica. The five-day training programme is geared towards enhancing the teaching skills of Spanish as a foreign language as participants will be exposed to…
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TRIBUTES PAID TO FOUR DISTINGUISHED CARIBBEAN NATIONALS WHO WERE CONFERRED WITH the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC) AT the opening ceremony of the Nineteenth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 30 JUNE – 4 JULY 1998, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
ARTHUR NAPOLEON RAYMOND ROBINSONTrinity Cross and State Counsel Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson, a national of Trinidad and Tobago was born in the Island of Tobago on 16 December 1926. He served his country and people with distinction, honour and fortitude in winning, sustaining and advancing their independence. Convinced of the importance of regional integration for the preservation of that independence…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THE NINETEENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 30 JUNE – 4 JULY 1998, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Nineteenth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, was held in Castries, Saint Lucia, on 30 June-4 July 1998 with an Opening Ceremony on the evening of 30 June1998 and a Closing Ceremony on 4 July 1998. Heads of Government in attendance were: Hon. Lester B. Bird, Prime Minister and…
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