Speeches
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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE SENT TO UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION ON THE BOMBING OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICES IN BAGHDAD, IRAQ.
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organisation and wishes to express his shock at the bombing of the United Nations offices in Baghdad, and the death of Special Envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello and other United Nations officials who lost their lives or were injured in pursuit of…
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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE TO BRAZIL ON DEATH OF UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY MR. SERGIO VIEIRA DE MELLO
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil and has the honour to convey the following message. “The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic passing of United Nations Special Envoy Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, who died in service for humanity. …
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PRESENTATION BY JACQUELINE WILTSHIRE FORDE, DIRECTOR, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, AT THE CARIFESTA VIII SYMPOSIUM, AUGUST 2003, SURINAME
“I know we will dieOur relevance will dieIf we do not move…..…beyond this step”– nala SALUTATIONS I came to talk of technology, and have brought none, because we still sit on the crossroads! Change is nothing new. Advent of new technology only signaled yet another change through which our art and culture have further opportunity to grow, be promoted… and…
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SPEECH BY H.E ELISABETH HARPER ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AS AMBASSADOR OF GUYANA TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 24 JULY 2003.
Your Excellency Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Colleague Members of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media I feel deeply honoured today to present to you, Secretary-General, the letters which accredit me as Guyana’s Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. As can be evidenced from Guyana’s foreign policy,…
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REMARKS BY H.E. MR EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF H.E. MRS ELISABETH HARPER OF GUYANA AS AMBASSADOR TO CARICOM
Your Excellency Ambassador Elisabeth Harper Deputy Secretary-General Assistant Secretaries-General Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Members of the Media It is with great pleasure and delight that I welcome H.E. Mrs Elisabeth Harper to the Secretariat today to receive her Credentials accrediting her as Guyana’s Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. Not only is she not a stranger to the Secretariat but…
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REMARKS BY H.E. MR EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF H.E. MRS ELISABETH HARPER OF GUYANA AS AMBASSADOR TO CARICOM
Your Excellency Ambassador Elisabeth Harper Deputy Secretary-General Assistant Secretaries-General Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Members of the Media It is with great pleasure and delight that I welcome H.E. Mrs Elisabeth Harper to the Secretariat today to receive her Credentials accrediting her as Guyana’s Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. Not only is she not a stranger to the Secretariat but…
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TOAST BY HON. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY,AT CARICOM DAY RECEPTION, LE MERIDIEN PEGASUS, 23 JULY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
His Excellency the President and Mrs. Jagdeo Hon. Prime Minister and Mrs. Hinds Chancellor of the Judiciary Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Ministers Leader of the Opposition and Mrs. Corbin Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Staff of the Secretariat Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome to this evening’s reception, organised by the CARICOM Secretariat, 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. ELISABETH HARPER OF GUYANA AS AMBASSADOR TO CARICOM
Your Excellency Ambassador Elisabeth Harper Deputy Secretary-General Assistant Secretaries-General Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Members of the Media It is with great pleasure and delight that I welcome H.E. Mrs Elisabeth Harper to the Secretariat today to receive her Credentials accrediting her as Guyana’s Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. Not only is she not a stranger to the Secretariat but…
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SPEECH BY H.E ELISABETH HARPER ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AS AMBASSADOR OF GUYANA TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 24 JULY 2003
Your Excellency Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Colleague Members of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media I feel deeply honoured today to present to you, Secretary-General, the letters which accredit me as Guyana's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. As can be evidenced from Guyana's foreign policy,…
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ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 2 JULY 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Most Honourable P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairperson of CARICOM, Distinguished Heads of State and Government of CARICOM Your Excellencies: Ministers, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Delegates and friends On behalf of the African Union and your brothers and sisters in Africa, I would like to thank you most sincerely for the privilege and opportunity you have given us…
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