Speeches
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STATEMENT BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
His Excellency- the Governor General and Lady Cooke; Hon Chairman of Conference, the Hon Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago; The Most Honourable Percival James Patterson, O.N, Prime Minister of Jamaica; His Excellency the President of Suriname and Other Distinguished Heads of Government; Honourable Ministers of Government; Leaders of the Parliamentary Opposition and other Members of Parliament; Members…
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STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
I welcome the opportunity to speak to you at the official launch of the CARICOM Single Market. This is my first address as Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government; and I wish to start by saying that Trinidad and Tobago is honoured and especially privileged to be in the Chair at this momentous time. We aim to do…
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ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HON OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION LAUNCHING THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
It is common knowledge that I am perfectly happy to come to Jamaica merely to engage in light pursuits. You will therefore appreciate how special it feels to be here to be part of an occasion which holds the promise of making such a significant difference to the future of our Region and the lives of its people. I have…
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SPEECH BY DR. THE HONOURABLE RALPH E. GONSALVES, PRIME MINISTER, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
Let me pay special tribute to our host, that titan of Caribbean integration and magnificent international statesman, the Most Honourable Percival J. Patterson. We simply thank you for your work and Almighty God for your inspiring life. Today January 30, 2006, we reach and pass a milestone of historic proportions as the maturation process of our Caribbean Civilisation continues. This…
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OPENING REMARKS BY SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 20 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency, the President of Guyana, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Delegates, Staff of the Secretariat, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. President, it is with pleasure that I welcome you, Ministers of Agriculture and delegations to our new Headquarters Building so beautifully provided by the Government of Guyana. We think it was a worthy end to the waiting. This…
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OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 20 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency, the President of Guyana, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Delegates, Staff of the Secretariat, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. President, it is with pleasure that I welcome you, Ministers of Agriculture and delegations to our new Headquarters Building so beautifully provided by the Government of Guyana. We think it was a worthy end to the waiting. This…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HER EXCELLENCY AMALIA MAI PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE OF BELIZE TO CARICOM, 18 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency Ambassador Amalia Mai, Plenipotentiary Representative to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Deputy Secretary General Assistant Secretar(ies)-General and other Members of Staff of the Secretariat Members of the Media Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Excellency It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on the occasion of your accreditation as Plenipotentiary Representative of Belize to…
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Remarks By H.E. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General Of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on The Occasion of The Presentation of Credentials of H.E. Dr. Helmut Ohlraun of The Federal Republic Of Germany As Plenipotentiary Representative To Caricom, 16 Janua
Your Excellency Ambassador Ohlraun Deputy Secretary-General Assistant Secretaries General Members of the Media Staff, It is my pleasure on behalf of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you, Excellency, to the CARICOM Secretariat for this Accreditation Ceremony, the first for the year 2006. Today, Ambassador Ohlraun, I am pleased on behalf of the Community, to receive your credentials as Germany’s Plenipotentiary…
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STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR DR. HELMUT OHLRAUN OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS TO HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AS PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE TO CARICOM, 16 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency Mr. Secretary-General Madam Deputy Secretary-General Members of CARICOM staff Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen, With my accreditation as Plenipotentiary Representative, the Caribbean Community and Germany establish formal relations. Let me use this opportunity to reflect on the nature of our relationship. Unlike some of our European friends we do not and did not possess territories in…
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STATEMENT BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING OF THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 13 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr Chairman, the Hon Knowlson Gift Minister of Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago Other Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Distinguished Delegates Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen Today is for me a very special day. It is the first opportunity to welcome the Community’s second highest organ to the new Headquarters…
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