Speeches
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ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
My presence here today as Prime Minister is the consequence of an electoral choice that is without precedent in the post-independence history of my country. It focuses my mind on the fact that we live in unprecedented times – in a world caught up with difficult and dangerous new tensions, and confronted with blistering and bewildering change that makes it…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. PIERRE CHARLES, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING AT THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-5 JULY, 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Governor General of Jamaica Colleague Heads of Government Your Excellency President of South Africa Ministers of Government Members of the Diplomatic Corp Secretary General of the Caribbean Community Excellences Ladies and Gentlemen: I am happy to be part of the formal opening today, of this 24th Meeting of the Conference of Heads in which we will celebrate one of the…
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ADDRESS BY H.E. THABO MBEKI, PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, 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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OPENING REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING (COFAP), 28 JUNE 2003, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
Mr. Chairman; Right Honourable Prime Minister of Barbados; Outgoing Chairman of the Council for Finance and Planning; Other Ministers of Finance and Planning; Central Bank Governors; Representatives of International, Hemispheric and Regional Organisations; Representatives of the Private Sector; Distinguished Delegates; Staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen; In my capacity as Secretary-General of the…
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REMARKS BY HON. SASENARINE KOWLESSAR, MINISTER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCE, GUYANA, AT EIGHTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING, 28 JUNE 2003, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
Mr. Secretary-General Hon. Omar Davies, Minister of Finance and Planning of Jamaica Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM Hon. Prime Ministers Colleague Ministers of Finance Central Bank Governors Representatives of the Donor Community Delegates and Officials. Having heard the Secretary-General, I do not intend to make a speech but just to say a few words to remind ourselves why we are here. Maybe,…
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REMARKS BY HON. SASENARINE KOWLESSAR, MINISTER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCE, GUYANA, AT THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING (COFAP), 28 JUNE 2003, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
Mr. Secretary-General; Hon. Omar Davies, Minister of Finance and Planning of Jamaica; Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM; Hon. Prime Ministers; Colleague Ministers of Finance; Central Bank Governors; Representatives of the Donor Community; Delegates and Officials. Having heard the Secretary-General, I do not intend to make a speech but just to say a few words to remind ourselves why we are here. Maybe,…
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Opening remarks by Mr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community at the Eighth Meeting of the Council For Finance And Planning (COFAP), 28 June 2003, Kingston, Jamaica
Mr. Chairman; Right Honourable Prime Minister of Barbados; Outgoing Chairman of the Council for Finance and Planning; Other Ministers of Finance and Planning; Central Bank Governors; Representatives of International, Hemispheric and Regional Organisations; Representatives of the Private Sector; Distinguished Delegates; Staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen; In my capacity as Secretary-General of the…
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MESSAGE FROM THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE ELECTION OF SENATOR THE HONOURABLE JULIAN HUNTE OF SAINT LUCIA TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA)
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) extends its warmest congratulations to Senator the Honourable Julian Hunte, OBE, Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia on his recent election as President of the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Minister Hunte is a distinguished Caribbean son who has served his country and region with distinction…
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