Speeches
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STATEMENT BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIFORUM, ON THE SIGNING OF FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CARIFORUM FOR AIR ACCESS IMPROVEMENT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, 9 JANUARY 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
It is with mixed feelings that I take part in this very important ceremony today. Mixed feelings because as you all know earlier this week there was the unfortunate passing of the Honourable Pierre Charles, the late Prime Minister of Dominica, on Tuesday, 6 January. Mixed feelings because today, I have the privilege and honour to sign, on behalf of…
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STATEMENT BY CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL MR EDWIN CARRINGTON ON THE DEATH OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA THE HONOURABLE PIERRE CHARLES
The Caribbean Community is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden death of the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Hon. Pierre Charles and who also served as Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Labour, including the movement of skills within the Community. As Secretary-General it is for me a severe personal blow, having worked closely with…
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HONOURABLE P.J. PATTERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI, 1 JANUARY 2004
There are specific dates in history that carry with them lasting significance. January 1st, 1804 will remain indelibly etched in the annals of mankind. It was a day that bred hope and brought pride to black people everywhere at a time when these were vital to the realization of human dignity everywhere. The success of the Haitian revolution in establishing…
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HONOURABLE P.J. PATTERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI, 1 JANUARY 2004
There are specific dates in history that carry with them lasting significance. January the first 1804 will remain indelibly etched in the annals of mankind. It was a day that bred hope and brought pride to black people everywhere at a time when these were vital to the realization of human dignity everywhere. The success of the Haitian revolution in…
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STATEMENT BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIFORUM, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE RICE INDUSTRY AND RADAR WEATHER WARNING SYSTEM, 17 DECEMBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Ministers Head of the EU Delegation to Guyana Members of the Diplomatic Corps Deputy Secretary General and members of staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Members of the media Ladies and Gentlemen When Caribbean Ministers participated in the negotiations for the Partnership Agreement between ACP and the European Union, they expressed deep concerns over the future of commodity exports from…
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HON. P.J. PATTERSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF CARICOM-CUBA DAY 2003
It is with great pleasure that today, 8 December, we celebrate CARICOM-Cuba Day. Thirty-one years ago, four Caribbean Community countries – Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago – opened this chapter in the Community’s history by establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. Last year, the thirtieth anniversary of this historic event was appropriately commemorated with a meeting in Havana, by…
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HON. P.J. PATTERSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF CARICOM-CUBA DAY 2003
It is with great pleasure that today, 8 December, we celebrate CARICOM-Cuba Day. Thirty-one years ago, four Caribbean Community countries – Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago – opened this chapter in the Community’s history by establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. Last year, the thirtieth anniversary of this historic event was appropriately commemorated with a meeting in Havana, by…
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CARICOM-UK LEADERS TALK TRADE AND SECURITY
CARICOM Heads of Government, in London en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Abuja, Nigeria, met over breakfast with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair today at his invitation. They took the opportunity at this the latest in their biennial discussions, to exchange views on a number of issues of mutual interest, particularly those relating to trade…
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REALIZING THE CSME : PROSPECTS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT : FEATURE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MR BHARAT JAGDEO , PRESIDENT , COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA, AT THE NATIONAL ONE DAY SEMINAR ON THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY, 1 DECEMBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Ministers representing Ministries of the Government of Guyana, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Members of the Diplomatic Core, Members of the Business Community, Representative of Workers Organisations , Other Non Governmental Organisations , Ladies and gentlemen Welcome THE BASIC RATIONALE Nations and peoples advance and progress even when circumstances confront them that appear to be insurmountable, if , they can…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. CLEMENT J. ROHEE, MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GUYANA, TO THE OPENING SESSION OF THE NATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET & ECONOMY, 1 DECEMBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Preparations are moving apace at various levels within the Caribbean Community to institutionalize as fast as possible the Single Market and Economy (SME) in this regard, Guyana is no exception. The target year has been set for sometime before year 2005. We are a mere two years away from this momentous event which will have a direct and indirect impact…
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