Speeches
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PRESIDENT HIPOLITO MEJIA RECEIVES HIGH LEVEL CARICOM DELEGATION
His Excellency President Hipolito Mejia today received a High-Level Mission from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Mission emanated from the decision taken at the recent CARICOM Emergency Heads of Government Meeting in The Bahamas, called to respond to the fall-out for the Region from the September 11th events in the United States. The Mission, which was led by the Hon.…
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REGIONAL RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS/STI UNDER REVIEW BY PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP
The Third Meeting of the Project Advisory Group (PAG) for “Strengthening the Institutional Response to HIV/AIDS/STI in the Caribbean” will take place at the Hilton Hotel in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on Friday October 26, 2001. This regional project is being funded through the resources of the 8th European Development Fund in the amount of EUR 6,919,220 and executed by…
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME ON THE PASSING OF THE HONOURABLE JAGERNATH LACHMON, SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SURINAME
It was with profound sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt of the death of the Honourable Jagernath Lachmon, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Suriname on Friday October 19, 2001 at 85 years of age. On behalf of the Caribbean Community, the Staff at the CARICOM Secretariat and on my own behalf, I wish to extend heartfelt…
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STATEMENT BY MR EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF CIVIL SOCIETY NATIONAL CONSULTATIONS, SAINT LUCIA, 19 OCTOBER 2001
Honourable Jon Odlum, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development Your Excellency, Anthony Sevrin, Ambassador to CARICOM. Ms Jusinta St. Helen, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Community Development. Mr Mc Donald Dixon, Trade Advisor, Ministry of Commerce Representatives of Civil Society Ladies and Gentlemen I bring you greetings on behalf of the staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat, and indeed on behalf…
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SPEECH BY HON. JULIAN HUNTE, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SAINT LUCIA AND CHAIRMAN OF CARIFORUM, ON THE OCCASION OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CARIFORUM COUNCIL OF MINISTERS AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 18 OCTOBER 2001 , CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Honourable Ministers of CARIFORUM Distinguished Director of the European Commission for West and Central Africa and the Caribbean Other Heads of CARIFORUM Delegation Mr. Secretary-General Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is with pleasure that I welcome you all and especially our partners…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARIFORUM, MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, ON THE OCCASION OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF MINISTERS OF CARIFORUM, 17 OCTOBER 2001, SAINT LUCIA
Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Honourable Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia Other Distinguished Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great pleasure to be here in Saint Lucia once again. An island deservedly recognised as the “Helen of the West”. It has had a rich history…
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SPEECH BY HON. JULIAN HUNTE, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SAINT LUCIA AND CHAIRMAN OF CARIFORUM, ON THE OCCASION OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CARIFORUM COUNCIL OF MINISTERS AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 18 OCTOBER 2001, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Honourable Ministers of CARIFORUM Distinguished Director of the European Commission for West and Central Africa and the Caribbean Other Heads of CARIFORUM Delegation Mr. Secretary-General Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is with pleasure that I welcome you all and especially our partners…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARIFORUM, MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, ON THE OCCASION OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF MINISTERS OF CARIFORUM, 17 OCTOBER 2001, SAINT LUCIA
Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Honourable Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia Other Distinguished Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great pleasure to be here in Saint Lucia once again. An island deservedly recognised as the “Helen of the West” It has had a rich history…
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE PASSING OF THE HONOURABLE PHILLIP STANLEY WILBERFORCE GOLDSON
It was with great sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt of the death of the Honourable Phillip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson, former Minister of Government of Belize, on Wednesday October 3, 2001 at 78 years of age. On behalf of the Caribbean Community, the Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat and on my own behalf, I wish to extend deepest condolences to…
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REMARKS OF MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT , GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 3 OCTOBER 2001.
It is a special pleasure for me, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you to the Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). This Council is one of the critical organs of the Community. In focusing as it does on vital areas such as education, health, youth, sport, gender and culture, it is concerned…
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