Speeches
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ELECTORAL OBSERVER MISSION ON THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) At the invitation of the Governor General of Turks and Caicos Islands, a three-member CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission critically observed the General Elections held on Friday, 9 February 2007. The Mission comprised Mr. Carson Raggie, Supervisor of Elections, Saint Lucia/Head of Mission, Mr. Elon Daniels, Internal Auditor, Electoral Office, Jamaica, and Ms Mignon Bowen,…
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OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE 18TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 12 FEBRUARY 2007, KINGSTOWN, ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Dr. the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Their Excellencies the Presidents of Guyana and Suriname Other Distinguished Heads of Governments Honourable Ministers Members of Parliament (and High Government Officials) Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Representatives of Regional and International Organisations…
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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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REGIONAL NURSING BODY REVIEWING CURRICULUM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A technical working group of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Regional Nursing Body met in Georgetown, Guyana on 6-9 February to review the regional curriculum and management of the regional examination for nurse registration. Chaired jointly by CARICOM Secretariat’s Deputy Programme Manager for Health Sector Development, Mrs. Sandra Plummer and Curriculum Development Officer, Barbados Community…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-FIRST SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED) ON AGRICULTURE, 9 FEBRUARY 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency, President Bharrat Jagdeo Distinguished Guest, Dr. Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the FAO Chairman of this Special COTED, Minister Vildo Marin of Belize Ministers of Agriculture of other Member States Officials and Representatives of Institutions Colleagues of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen. The Secretary-General, who has been travelling attending a series of equally important…
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APPLICATIONS FOR CARICOM VISA FOR CWC 2007 ON THE RISE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) In just one month, there were more than 7000 applications for the Special CARICOM Visa which is required by nationals of some countries to visit 10 Caribbean countries as the world prepares to flock to the Region for the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007. The visa is being issued by Caribbean immigration officials…
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CWC 2007 – INFORMATION CRITICAL FOR MANAGING CRISES
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Chief Information Officer of Barbados, Ms. Jacqui Wiltshire has stressed that the provision of information was pivotal to preparations for staging Cricket World Cup 2007. Welcoming participants at the opening of a two-day Caribbean Community workshop on Crisis/Security Management for Regional Press Officers at the Sherbourne Conference Centre, Bridgetown, on Tuesday, Ms. Wiltshire said…
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CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL, EDWIN. W. CARRINGTON ON THE DEATH OF ANGELA KING, FORMER UN ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL AND SPECIAL ADVISER ON GENDER ISSUES AND ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN
It is with a sense of profound sadness that I have learnt of the passing of Angela King, a distinguished Jamaican, a standard-bearer for the Caribbean in the international arena, and a citizen of the world. As an alumna of The University of the West Indies, we shared the honour of proudly claiming it as our Alma mater. As one…
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CLOSING COMMENTS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, AND CO-CHAIRMAN, JOINT MEETING OF THE CARICOM PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CSME, 5-6 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Over the last two days, we have had a most productive and engaging meeting – the first of its kind, bringing together the Sub committees responsible for the CSME and external trade negotiations. I am encouraged by the unity of purpose and the level of commitment demonstrated by all participants. I want to pay particular tribute to the Prime Minister…
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WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, O.N., M.P., PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, TO THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEES ON EXTERNAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY, 5 FEBRUARY 2007, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Colleague Prime Ministers, Ministers of Trade, Senior Officials and Members of the CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Regional Negotiating Machinery Staff, I welcome you warmly to Montego Bay Jamaica is a country in transition and expansion and, its second city Montego Bay, is in the forefront. As you look around, you will see the many signs of infrastructural development. I…
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