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St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ presentation to the Plenary – UN Oceans Conference
Statement by Minister Hon. Saboto Ceasar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines At the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development June 8,2017 Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen Saint Vincent and…
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Antigua and Barbuda’s presentation to the Plenary – UN Oceans Conference
STATEMENT BY H.E. DR. WALTON WEBSON AMBAS SADOR, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA DURING THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 14 JUNE8,2017 “Our ocean, our future: partnering for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14” Presidents of the Conference, President of the General Assembly Secretary General, Excellences, Mr President, On behalf of…
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CARICOM Immigration, Customs Officers to receive training on CSME
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM Immigration and Customs Officers will undergo training next week to clarify the roles and functions of Border Officers. The training is also geared at ensuring that there is a common understanding of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) in general, and the Free Movement of Persons (FMP) in particular. The Train-the-Trainers Workshop…
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Trinidadian winners of CARICOM Energy Month contests get prizes
Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who won places in the CARICOM Energy Month Photography and Art and Video competitions, received their prizes earlier this week. The prizes were presented to the winners at a simple ceremony held at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, Trinidad and Tobago. Candice Sobers and Seon Thompson, both of Trinidad and Tobago placed second, and third,…
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CARICOM – Strengthening regional and global networks to achieve sustainable development goals
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) staged its Side-Event at the UN Oceans Conference in New York, Wednesday, with a strong focus on networking and collaboration to help the region achieve its sustainable development goals. The event, titled “Ocean Governance and SIDS Sustainable Development”, was convened as a partnership involving CARICOM Member States, led by Barbados and Belize; CARICOM Institutions led by…
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Guyana developing suite of services to better manage coastal ecosystem – Minister Trotman
Guyana’s Minister for Natural Resources, Hon Raphael Trotman addresses the UN Oceans Conference, UN Headquarters, New York, 5-9 June 2017. Mr. President, Guyana, firstly, wishes to place on record its appreciation to you, Mr President, for convening this important Conference in support of the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14, which is to conserve and sustainably use our oceans, seas…
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Address by Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith to the Plenary Session of the UN Oceans Conference, Tuesday 6 June
Co-Presidents, On behalf of the Jamaican delegation, I extend warm congratulations to you and your Vice Presidents on being elected to lead this Conference. Please be assured of our best wishes for a productive engagement and meaningful outcome to our deliberations. We are pleased to align ourselves with the statements made on behalf of the Group of 77 and Chin,…
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Statement delivered by Belize Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development & Climate Change Dr. Omar Figueroa, to the United Nations Ocean Conference 6 June 2017, New York
Mr. Co-presidents, On behalf of the Government and people of Belize, I wish to extend our congratulations to you for the initiative and leadership you have demonstrated to support the implementation of sustainable development goal 14. For the first time since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we are jointly examining two agendas – the environmental and…
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Barbados Foreign Minister, Hon Maxine McClean addresses the Plenary Session at the UN Oceans Conference, UN General Assembly Hall, New York, Tuesday 6 June 2017
Mr. President, Barbados is pleased to participate in this important Conference, convened under the theme “Our Oceans, our future: partnering for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14)”. It provides an important opportunity to focus the attention of the international community on our collective responsibility to preserve and protect our marine environment. We are especially pleased with the…
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SG LaRocque condemns London attacks
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has condemned the attacks in London and has pledged solidarity with the people of the United kingdom. Please see his full statement on the issue below: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns unequivocally the murderous attacks on innocent people in London last Saturday night. These callous and cowardly acts can further no cause and only serve to…
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