Speeches
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SPEAKING NOTES OF H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARIFORUM/CARICOM AT THE 5TH REGIONAL PREPARATORY TASK FORCE MEETING, 28 SEPTEMBER 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Sipke Brouwer, Director, Caribbean Division of the European Commission, Honourable Ministers of CARIFORUM, Heads of EC Delegations in the Caribbean, Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM, National Authorising Officers of CARIFORUM, Members of the Regional Preparatory Task Force, Ladies and Gentlemen Let me first extend a special welcome to all of you who have travelled to Guyana to participate in this…
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ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS : ‘A CARIBBEAN VIEWPOINT’ : CLOSING ADDRESS BY THE MOST HONOURABLE P. J. PATTERSON, ON, PC, QC. AT THE SEMINAR ON ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS, 25-26 SEPTEMBER 2006, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
INTRODUCTION Commend Government of Spain and CARICOM Heads to hold this Seminar: Very timely and highly relevant Thank Government of St. Lucia for splendid hospitality and fine arrangements. (This is an area where we excel in a competitive global marketplace) We have all been exposed to learned presentations and stimulating discussions from distinguished Speakers. Applaud contribution of Moderators, Panelists…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE ALLIANCE FOR CIVILISATION SEMINAR, 25 SEPTEMBER 2006, SAINT LUCIA
Prime Minister of St Lucia Dr The Hon Kenny Anthony Hon Rafael Dezcallar, Under-Secretary for Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain The Most Honourable Percival J. Patterson, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica H.E. Jesus Silva and other members of the Diplomatic corps The Honourable Derek Walcott, Noble Laureate Honourable Rex Nettleford Specially invited guests Ladies and Gentlemen It is…
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REMARKS BY H.E. DRS. RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, CARICOM LEAD HEAD FOR CULTURE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NINTH CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS (CARIFESTA IX), 22 SEPTEMBER 2006, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards and Dr. Jean Ramjohn Richards, Honourable Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Senator Hazel Manning, Artists, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be present here today and a participant at the Opening of the Ninth edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and…
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ADDRESS BY HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF NINTH CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS (CARIFESTA IX), 22 SEPTEMBER 2006, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Government Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Visitors to our Shores Distinguished ladies and gentlemen I consider it an especial honour to be here with you this evening and to have the opportunity to address you. I welcome one and all to this year’s Caribbean Festival of the Arts. On behalf of the government and people the Republic of Trinidad…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY RT. HON. SAID MUSA, PRIME MINISTER, BELIZE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF BELIZE, 21 SEPTEMBER 2006, BELMOPAN, BELIZE
It was 25 years ago today that Belizeans achieved their aspirations nurtured over many years to rid themselves of colonial status and become a sovereign independent State with security and territorial integrity. This was made possible above all because so many Belizeans had, over the centuries since the settlement was established by British logwood cutters, struggled for their rights, first…
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ADDRESS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), TO THE NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2006, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Prime Minister The Hon Patrick Manning The Hon John Rahael, Minister of Health Sir George Alleyne, Chancellor of UWI and UN Special Envoy to the Caribbean on HIV/AIDS Members of the Diplomatic Corps Other OfficialsLadies and Gentlemen It is my pleasure to bring you greetings on behalf of the CARICOM Secretariat and indeed the entire CARICOM Family. I take this…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND THE CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF A FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND CARIFORUM FOR INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN, 13 SEPTEMBER 2006, TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN,
His Excellency Mr. Per Eklund Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite Assistant Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin La Rocque Once again, it is a great pleasure for me as Secretary-General of CARIFORUM to be participating in a signing ceremony with a representative of the European Union. Ambassador Eklund, thank you very much for your statement. In early May of this year, right here…
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) , AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 3-6 JULY 2006, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
News release 142/2006 (05 July 2006) The Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas Heads of State and Heads of Government The Secretary-General of CARICOM, His Excellency Edwin Carrington Ministers of Government Members of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of Regional and International Institutions Specially Invited Guests Members of the Media…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. DR. DENZIL DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 3-6 JULY 2006, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
News release 146/2006(06 July 2006) The Government and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis are honoured to welcome our sister countries of CARICOM to participate in this annual summit. This meeting comes at an auspicious moment when the already instituted CARICOM Single Market is celebrating at the same time as the 25th Anniversary of the Treaty of Basseterre, which…
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