Speeches
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITY ON OCEAN GOVERNANCE, 14 JANUARY 2005, MAURITIUS
Hon. Prime Ministers and Ministers His Excellency Don McKinnon, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Representative of the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission, Mr. Raj Mohabber His Excellency Greg Urwin, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Dr Lennox Hinds, Senior Advisor, CIDA Ladies and Gentlemen The Caribbean is one of the largest and most heavily traversed seas in…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITY ON OCEAN GOVERNANCE, 14 JANUARY 2005, MAURITIUS
Hon. Prime Ministers and Ministers His Excellency Don McKinnon, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Representative of the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission, Mr. Raj Mohabber His Excellency Greg Urwin, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Dr Lennox Hinds, Senior Advisor, CIDA Ladies and Gentlemen The Caribbean is one of the largest and most heavily traversed seas in…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL MEETING TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BARBADOS PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES, 14 JANUARY 2005, MAURITIUS
Mr. President His Excellency The Secretary-General of the Mauritius International Meeting Distinguished Delegates I join in thanking the Government and People of Mauritius for hosting this meeting. The quality of the hospitality, for which we extend our gratitude, has certainly served to enhance the prospects for significant achievements by the Meeting. I extend congratulations to you Secretary-General, and to your…
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WELCOME REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE CARIBBEAN/PACIFIC SIDE EVENT ON FOOD SECURITY IN SMALL ISLANDS, 12 JANUARY 2005, MAURITIUS
As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I welcome you all of most wholeheartedly and thank the Government of Italy, the FAO and the Pacific Forum Secretariat for co-sponsoring with us this very important partnership activity. Your presence here at this hour must signal your concurrence on the vital importance of this event. Why do I say it is a very…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) FOR THE PARTNERSHIP RECEPTION CO-SPONSORED BY THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (GEF), THE CARICOM SECRETARIAT AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM (PIF), 12 JANUARY 2005, MAURITIUS
His Excellency Mr. Greg Urwin, Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Mr. Leonard Good, CEO and Chairman of the GEF Other partners Ladies and Gentlemen It gives great pleasure on behalf of the Caribbean Community to join the Pacific Islands Forum as we salute our partnership with the GEF. The Caribbean Small Islands and Low-lying Coastal States are located in…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, TO THE CARICOM REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING OF THE WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS), 12 JANUARY 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Esteemed colleagues, Representatives of the media: On behalf of the Secretary-General and the staff of the CARICOM ecretariat, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this important Consultation. Given the early start of Community meetings this year, I am also glad of the opportunity to wish you, your families and organisations, a happy and successful New Year. The CARICOM…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, TO THE CARICOM REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING OF THE WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS), 12 JANUARY 2005, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Esteemed colleagues, Representatives of the media: On behalf of the Secretary-General and the staff of the CARICOM ecretariat, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this important Consultation. Given the early start of Community meetings this year, I am also glad of the opportunity to wish you, your families and organisations, a happy and successful New Year. The CARICOM…
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STATEMENT BY HON. DAME BILLIE MILLER, SENIOR MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE, BARBADOS, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY AT THE OPEN DEBATE AT THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN HAITI, 12 JANUARY 2005, NEW YORK
Mr. President, The Caribbean Community deeply appreciates this opportunity to address the Security Council on the situation in Haiti. One year ago, we were all gravely concerned about deteriorating political and security conditions in Haiti. With Haitian agreement and international support, the Caribbean Community launched a diplomatic initiative. Underpinned by the principles of democracy and good governance enshrined in the…
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