Speeches
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“SEIZE THE MOMENT” : ADDRESS BY HON. P.J. PATTERSON O.N., P.C., Q.C., M.P., PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Mr. Chairman Colleague Heads Ministers and Delegates Distinguished Honorees Your Excellencies Esteemed Guests: I wish to thank the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for their gracious hospitality. Jamaica looks forward to reciprocating this generosity when we host the 24th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government. I must express the gratitude of the…
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REMARKS OF HIS EXCELLENCY RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, ON THE O
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of Governments, Honourable Ambassadors, Special Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation to make some remarks on the occasion of the launching of the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of CARICOM. I would first like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest congratulations to all Member States,…
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OUR CARIBBEAN CIVILISATION AND ITS POLITICAL PROSPECTS
Cuba’s revolutionary patriot and national hero, José Marti, wrote aptly and movingly in his celebrated essay of 1891 entitled “Our America” in the following terms:
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OPENING REMARKS BY HON. SAMUEL HINDS, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, GUYANA AT THE SECOND SPECIAL MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, 7 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Chairperson, Colleague Ministers of CARICOM, Secretary-General and staff of CARICOM, Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen. It is clear, the world over, that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become pivotal to social and economic development. In fact, it is expected that in the 21stCentury, far more new jobs will be created in the ICT sector than in agriculture, mining and manufacturing.…
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Message of Condolence from Mr. Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State, United States of America on the tragic loss of life due to the space shuttle disaster on 1 February 2003
Mr Colin Powell Secretary of State Department of State Washington D. C. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Dear Secretary of State The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is shocked and saddened at the tragic death of the seven astronauts on board the space shuttle “Columbia” on 1 February 2003. We share your grief and that of the families and friends of those pioneers…
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Message of Condolence from Mr. Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation to Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State, United States of America on the tragic loss of life due to the space shuttle disaster on 1 February 2003
Mr Colin Powell Secretary of State Department of State Washington D. C. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Dear Secretary of State, The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is shocked and saddened at the tragic death of the seven astronauts on board the space shuttle 1 February 2003. We share your grief and that of the families and friends of those pioneers who had…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 3 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Assistant Secretaries-General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Just three days ago, in this very room I welcomed members of the Council of Trade and Economic Development to their 14th Meeting. Today, with pleasure as I…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 3 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Assistant Secretaries-General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Just three days ago, in this very room I welcomed members of the Council of Trade and Economic Development to their 14th Meeting. Today, with pleasure as I…
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REMARKS BY THE HON. MARGARET DYER-HOWE, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, MONTSERRAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF COTED, 31 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Secretary-General, Honourable Ministers, Other Distinguished Heads of Delegations of Member States and Regional Organisations, Officials, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the Fourteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). I am most pleased to be with you for this crucial Meeting. It is good to be back in the fold, among…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ((COTED), 31 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madame Chair, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados Honourable Ministers Director-General, RNM Distinguished Delegates Assistant Secretaries General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Members of the Media Ladiesand Gentlemen As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, the pleasurable task is mine this morning to welcome you all to the 14th Meeting of the Council for Trade and…
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