Speeches
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PRESENTATION BY H. E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM TO THE CARICOM-UK CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE: REDUCE HIV/AIDS RELATED STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, 22-24 NOVEMBER 2004, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
“Leadership Confronting HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination in The Caribbean” The year is 1982. The first case of HIV/AIDS was diagnosed in the Region. As we meet today, two decades later: There are more than 500, 000 infected persons 40,000 are dead as a result Over US$50M in direct and indirect costs have been lost to the economies of the region…
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Remarks by the Hon. Douglas Slater at the opening of the UK-CARICOM Champions for Change conference : REDUCE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, 22-24 NOVEMBER 2004, BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis
I welcome you to this meeting in my capacity as Chair of the Planning Committee and wish to let you know that it was my privilege to work with such a dedicated Team. On behalf of the Team I wish to acknowledge the role played by the Honourable Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis who initiated the…
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ADDRESS BY H. E EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM TO THE 72nd ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON OF THE BERBICE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, 20 NOVEMBER 2004, BERBICE, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Mr. Gyandat Marray, President of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association Mr. Muntaz Ali, President of the Regional Chambers of Commerce Mr. Kumkarran Ramdass, Regional Chairman of Region 8 Executive Members of Chambers of Commerce Ms. Hyacinth James, Deputy Mayor of New Amsterdam Other Executive Members of BCCDA Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps Representative of the…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE FOURTH DINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE CARIBBEAN-GUYANA INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY, IN HONOUR OF THE RT. HON. OWEN S. ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS, 12 NOVEMBER 2004, NEW YORK.
Salutations It is a pleasure and an honour for me to be present at this Fourth Anniversary Awards Ceremony of the Caribbean-Guyana Institute for Democracy. The Secretary-General, His Excellency Edwin Carrington, unfortunately, has been unable to attend and has asked me to convey warmest congratulations and his very best wishes to you. I speak to you on his behalf. I…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE TENTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 8-9 NOVEMBER 2004, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Chairman of the Conference, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada; Host Prime Minister the Honourable Patrick Manning; Other Honourable Heads of Government; Distinguished delegates; Invited guests; Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat and Representatives of Institutions of the CARICOM family; Members of the media; Ladies and Gentlemen Let me warmly welcome you to this…
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WELCOMING REMARKS BY HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TO THE TENTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 8-9 NOVEMBER 2004, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Mr. Chairman, Dr. the Honourable Keith Mitchell, Colleague Heads of Government, Honourable Ministers, Secretary General Mr. Edwin Carrington, Delegates, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I wish to extend a warm welcome to all of you to Port of Spain. I am also pleased to…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, ON THE SIGNING OF TWO AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT AND THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) FOR THE “CARIBBEAN REGION POSITIONED TO SUCCEED IN AN OPEN TRADE ENVIRONMENT” AND “HIV TRANSMISSION REDUCED IN TARGET COUNTRIES IN MOST-AT-RISK POPULATIONS AND IMPAC
Salutations: This signing ceremony marks the start of the Annual CARICOM/USAID Portfolio Review during which the CARICOM Region through the CARICOM Secretariat will have the opportunity to discuss with our development partners from USAID the priorities, prospects and progress associated with USAID technical assistance to the Region. We hope to determine at this meeting how best to target USAID-funded cooperation…
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Opening Remarks by Dr. the Hon. Keith C. Mitchell, Prime Minister, Grenada, And Chairman of Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean CommunitY, at the Tenth Special Meeting of the Conference, 8-9 November 2004, Port of Spain, Trinidad AND TOBAGO
Colleague Heads of Government, Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community; Ministers of Government, Distinguished Heads of Regional and International Organizations, Ladies and Gentlemen There were moments over the last two months when I did not think that I would be here today. That I stand here today, is itself a testament to the grace and provision of the almighty, the…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE DR. KEITH C. MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE TENTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 8-9 NOVEMBER 2004, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Colleague Heads of Government, Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community; Ministers of Government, Distinguished Heads of Regional and International Organizations, Ladies and Gentlemen, There were moments over the last two months when I did not think that I would be here today. That I stand here today, is itself a testament to the grace and provision of the almighty, the…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SE
Chairman of the Conference, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada; Host Prime Minister the Honourable Patrick Manning; Other Honourable Heads of Government; Distinguished delegates; Invited guests; Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat and Representatives of Institutions of the CARICOM family; Members of the media; Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me warmly welcome you to this Tenth…
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