Speeches
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW TERMINAL BUILDING AND 800-METRE RUNWAY AT OGLE AIRPORT AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE AIRPORT AS A PORT OF ENTRY AND DEPARTURE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES, 16 MARCH 2007, OGLE, EAST COAST DEMERARA, GUYANA
Master of Ceremonies Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport Inc Your Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo Distinguished Prime Minister Distinguished Ministers of the Government Your Excellencies Ambassadors Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps Heads and Representatives of Regional Organisations and Institutions Representatives of International Organisations Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen I stand here today on the threshold of…
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ADDRESS BY H.E. RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 5 MARCH 2007, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Ministers of Government Deputy Secretary-General Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen This is an important event for the youth of the Caribbean and indeed for the CARICOM Community. This evening we are actually here to launch the activities of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development, which was mandated by the Conference of Heads of Government in July 2006. It is my…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 5 MARCH 2007, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Salutations: First of all, I would like to thank the President of the Republic of Suriname, H.E Runaldo Venetiaan who holds lead responsibility for Culture, Youth, Gender and Sport within the CARICOM Community, not only for his presence at this function this evening, but also for the continuing interest that he has shown and the leadership he has given in…
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ADDRESS BY H.E. RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 5 MARCH 2007, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Ministers of Government Deputy Secretary-General Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen This is an important event for the youth of the Caribbean and indeed for the CARICOM Community. This evening we are actually here to launch the activities of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development, which was mandated by the Conference of Heads of Government in July 2006. It is my…
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STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE XIX SUMMIT OF THE RIO GROUP, 3 MARCH 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman, His Excellency the President of Guyana Their Excellencies, Heads of State and Government Other Distinguished Heads of Delegation Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is with great pride and joy that, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I address this distinguished gathering at this 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Governments of the Rio Group. Pride,…
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STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE XIX SUMMIT OF THE RIO GROUP, 3 MARCH 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman, His Excellency the President of Guyana Their Excellencies, Heads of State and Government Other Distinguished Heads of Delegation Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is with great pride and joy that, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I address this distinguished gathering at this 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Governments of the Rio Group. Pride,…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE COOPERATION/CONSULTATION ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE CARICOM SECRETARIAT AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC), 1 MARCH 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Honourable Guy Mellet, Regional Delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross Other Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross Deputy Secretary-General Assistant Secretaries-General Other Secretariat Officials Ladies and Gentlemen Members of the Media This afternoon, the pleasure is mine to sign a Cooperation and Consultation Agreement on behalf of the CARICOM Secretariat with the International Committee…
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STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FOURTH GENERAL MEETING BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 25 JANUARY 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Assistant Secretary-General and Representatives of the United Nations and its Specialised Agencies Colleagues and Representatives of CARICOM Associated Institutions Members of the Media I extend a warm welcome to our visiting delegations both from CARICOM Regional institutions as well as from the United Nations and its Specialised Agencies, to the Headquarters of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This is the fourth…
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A DATE WITH DESTINY : REMARKS DELIVERED BY DR. THE HON RALPH GONSALVES, CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND PRIME MINISTER OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING OF THE EIGHTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM, 12 FEBRUARY 2007, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
On behalf of the Government and People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and on my own behalf, I welcome the distinguished Heads of State and Government, the esteemed Heads of International and regional organsations, and their respective delegations, and all other invited guests to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a fountain head of regional integration from which the unpolluted…
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REMARKS BY HON. DR. DENZIL DOUGLAS, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AND PRIME MINISTER OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, AT THE OPENING OF THE EIGHTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERMENT OF CARICOM, 12 FEBRUARY 2007, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves – Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines & Chairman of Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Presidents of Guyana and Suriname and Colleague Heads of Government, Ministers of Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and of other CARICOM Countries, Leader of the Opposition of St. Vincent and the Grenadines,…
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