Speeches
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Technological developments and the policies underpinning the current phase of the globalisation process are leading to a widening of several development gaps between the industrially advanced and poorer countries, in particular small countries. In our presentation at the United Nations Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, Mexico in March 2002, we drew attention to five (5) critica
Mr Chairman Your Excellency the Governor-General of St Kitts-Nevis, Colleague Heads of Government Ministers Your Lordship The Chief Justice Distinguished Members of the Diplomatic Corps Ladies and Gentlemen. We have taken 21 years to return to where we began. When we started we were anxious but ever fearless. However cautious we were of success, we never once doubted our quest:…
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THE WIDENING DEVELOPMENT GAPS: HOW CAN CROSS-SECTORAL PARTNERSHIPS ASSIST SMALL CARICOM COUNTRIES MEET THE CHALLENGE : PRESENTATION BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, TO WORLD BANK STAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAMME, 19 JUNE 2002, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Technological developments and the policies underpinning the current phase of the globalisation process are leading to a widening of several development gaps between the industrially advanced and poorer countries, in particular small countries. In our presentation at the United Nations Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, Mexico in March 2002, we drew attention to five (5) critical gaps between…
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We have taken 21 years to return to where we began. When we started we were anxious but ever fearless. However cautious we were of success, we never once doubted our quest: the importance and permanence of the OECS. When future generations of the Caribbean look back across the passage of our regional development, I have no doubt that they will recognise the beginning of the OECS project as a trul
Honourable Ministers of Government Excellencies Members of Parliament and the Senate Other Distinguished Guests CARICOM Nationals Ladies and Gentlemen I want to thank my friend and colleague Ambassador Bullen for his very kind introduction indeed as I do for the invitation to be here. Ladies and Gentlemen I am sure you are all aware of the saying “third time” lucky…
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STATEMENT BY HON K.D. KNIGHT, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE OF JAMAICA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED)AT THE THIRTEENTH MEETING OF THE COTED, 27-28 MAY 2002, GEORGETOWN GUYANA
Salutations. It is again a great pleasure to be in Guyana, and particularly so during the celebration of the 36th anniversary of Independence. On behalf of all of us I congratulate the Government and People of Guyana on this important national milestone, and further express sincere appreciation for the warm hospitality that has been extended to us. Colleague Ministers,…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE THIRTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 27-28 MAY 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman, Hon. K.D. Knight, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica Outgoing Chairman, Hon. Clement Rohee, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana Hon Billie Miller Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados Other Honourable Ministers Ambassador Richard Bernal, Director-General of the Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM) Distinguished Delegates Members of…
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REMARKS BY DR CARLA BARNETT, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY – CAYMAN ISLANDS ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, MAY 15, 2002
Hon McKeeva Bush Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands, Hon. George McCarthy, Financial Secretary, Portfolio of Finance and Economic Development, Cayman Islands and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank, Distinguished Governors of the Bank, President Dr. Compton Bourne, Vice-Presidents, Directors and Staff of the CDB, Ladies and Gentlemen: This is a very…
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STATEMENT BY SENATOR, THE HON. JULIAN HUNTE, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SAINT LUCIA, AT THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA.
Distinguished Secretary General Foreign Minister of Guyana and Chairman of COFCOR Distinguished Deputy Prime Ministers of Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Distinguished Foreign Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Senior Officials of Member States Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Sometime last year, October to be precise, I had the distinct honour and pleasure of…
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STATEMENT BY THE. HON. S.R. INSANALLY OR, CCH, MP, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, GUYANA , AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA.
Mr Chairman Mr Secretary General Colleague Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Ladies and Gentlemen: I am always delighted to have the opportunity to visit St Lucia where traditional Caribbean hospitality is offered with more than a soupcon of French flavour. Let me therefore, on behalf of my delegation, thank our hosts, the Government and people of St Lucia for…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Mr. Chairman Honourable Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen I hope that the Honourable Minister and the Government and people of Saint Lucia would not find me presumptuous if I were to claim honorary citizenship and welcome you to Saint Lucia as well as to this, the Fifth Meeting…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARICOM AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Mr. Chairman Honourable Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen I hope that the Honourable Minister and the Government and people of Saint Lucia would not find me presumptous if I were to claim honorary citizenship and welcome you to Saint Lucia as well as to this, the Fifth Meeting…
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