Speeches
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ADDRESS BY HON. ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 3 JULY 2005, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
SALUTATIONS It is with great satisfaction and optimism that I address you today as one of the new generation of leaders who are emerging throughout the Caribbean to take responsibility for the political, social and economic development of our Region in a rapidly changing global environment. First, I want to thank the Government and people of Saint Lucia for welcoming…
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WELCOME REMARKS AND ADDRESS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 3 JULY 2005, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Your Excellency, the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, Dame Pearlette Louisy Dr. the Hon. Kenny D. Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Your Excellencies the Presidents of Guyana and of Suriname Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Honourable Ministers Leaders of Parliamentary Opposition in Member States…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE ELEVENTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 15 JUNE 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman President of the CCJ, The Rt. Hon. Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide; Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney General, and Minister of Home Affairs, Barbados, The Hon. Mia Mottley; Honorable Attorneys-General and Ministers of Justice of the Member States of the Caribbean Community; Specially Invited Guests, Members of Staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Good…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE ELEVENTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 15 JUNE 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman President of the CCJ, The Rt. Hon. Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide; Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney General, and Minister of Home Affairs, Barbados, The Hon. Mia Mottley; Honorable Attorneys-General and Ministers of Justice of the Member States of the Caribbean Community; Specially Invited Guests, Members of Staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Good…
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STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE CARICOM/IDB REGIONAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW MEETING, 13 JUNE 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
We welcome the opportunity to be part of the IDB Portfolio Review not only to look back at the projects executed in the last five years, but also to look forward to challenges and needs of the Caribbean Community in preparation for the Bank’s new strategy for 2005 to 2009. This Review is being undertaken at a critical moment for…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NINTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) [HEALTH], 8 JUNE 2005, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.
The idea of the Commission for Health and Development arose out of the concern that the Report of the WHO Commission on Macro-economic and Health, though it provided a dynamic frame of reference did not adequately portray the Caribbean situation. Hence The Ministers of Health at COHSOD VII in April 2002 recommended that a task Force be established and the…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NINTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) [HEALTH], 8 JUNE 2005, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
The idea of the Commission for Health and Development arose out of the concern that the Report of the WHO Commission on Macro-economic and Health, though it provided a dynamic frame of reference did not adequately portray the Caribbean situation. Hence the Ministers of Health at COHSOD VII in April 2002 recommended that a task Force be established and the…
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STATEMENT BY HON. DAME BILLIE MILLER, OUTGOING CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE, BARBADOS, AT THE OPENING OF THE EIGHTH MEETING THE COFCOR, 1 JUNE 2005, FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS
Chairman, the Hon Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean Community Secretary General of the Caribbean Community Excellencies Senior Officials Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Let me begin by thanking the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for their warm hospitality in hosting us for this…
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REMARKS BY AMB. LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE ICT PROJECT BY TATAINFOTEC TO THE VISITING INDIAN PARLIAMENTARY GROUP, 31 MAY 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Salutation Welcome This project that we will see presented today marks the culmination of discussions begun just one and a half years ago. In November 2003 the CARICOM Secretary-General, Mr. Edwin Carrington, accompanied the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, the Hon. K.D. Knight, on a six-day visit to India in response to an invitation from that…
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OPENING REMARKS BY H. E. EDWIN W CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING (COFAP), 21 MAY 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman The Hon Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr. The Hon Denzil Douglas, Chair Of the Council for Finance and Planning The Right Honourable Owen Arthur Prime Minister of Barbados Other Distinguished Ministers Central Bank Governors Representatives of International and Regional Institutions Distinguished Delegates and Officials Staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat Members of the Media Ladies…
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