Speeches
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S CARICOM DAY 2000 MESSAGE
It is with a measure of satisfaction that we mark the Twenty-Seventh Anniversary of the Caribbean Community. At this juncture in our history, the Community sits on the cusp of a new era in our lives. We are facing a world of immense possibilities, but also one of unprecedented challenges. Since its last anniversary, the Community has made determined efforts…
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ADDRESS BY DR. KEITH MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21ST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am indeed honoured to have the privilege to address my Fellow Heads in the idyllic isle of Canouan, a special part of St Vincent and the Grenadians. As you know, we have a heavy Agenda before us. The demands of fighting for our space as small and very vulnerable island economies in the context of globalization…
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STATEMENT BY H.E. BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21st MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
It has become a ritual for new Heads of Government in their maiden presentation at CARICOM Summits to chastise the sitting heads for converting our meetings into a “talk shop”. However, they themselves are accused later of joining the “club”. But are the Heads really to blame when progress on some critical issues is not fast enough? Is it a…
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ADDRESS BY DR THE HON DENZIL L. DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ST KITTS AND NEVIS AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN
Thank you Dr Carrington, our Secretary General of CARICOM Your Excellency the Deputy Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Mr. Denniston Bobb and Mrs. Bobb Colleague Heads of State and Government Distinguished Ministers of the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines Other CARICOM Ministers Leader of the Opposition, Hon Dr Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the…
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ADDRESS BY DR. KEITH MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am indeed honoured to have the privilege to address my Fellow Heads in the idyllic isle of Canouan, a special part of St Vincent and the Grenadines. As you know, we have a heavy Agenda before us. The demands of fighting for our space as small and very vulnerable island economies in the context of globalization…
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY SIR JAMES MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 2 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
His Excellency the Deputy Governor General, Mr. Denniston Bobb Secretary General of CARICOM, Dr. Edwin Carrington Outgoing Chairman of CARICOM, Dr. Denzil Douglas Colleague Heads of Government His Excellency Dr. Cesar Gavaria – Secretary General of the Organisation of American State His Excellency the Hon. Don Mc Kinnon, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Your Lordship the Judge Honourable Ministers Hon.…
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ADDRESS BY DR THE HON DENZIL L. DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ST KITTS AND NEVIS AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF CARICOM AT THE 21ST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Thank you Dr Carrington, our Secretary General of CARICOM Your Excellency the Deputy Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Mr. Denniston Bobb and Mrs. Bobb Colleague Heads of State and Government Distinguished Ministers of the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines Other CARICOM Ministers Leader of the Opposition, Hon Dr Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the…
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STATEMENT BY H.E. BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
It has become a ritual for new Heads of Government in their maiden presentation at CARICOM Summits to chastise the sitting heads for converting our meetings into a “talk shop”. However, they themselves are accused later of joining the “club”. But are the Heads really to blame when progress on some critical issues is not fast enough? Is it a…
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Opening Remarks By Mr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-general, Caribbean Community, At The Opening Ceremony Of The 21st Meeting Of The Conference Of Heads Of Government Of The Caribbean Community, 2 July 2000, Canouan, St. Vincent And The Grenadines
The Deputy Governor- General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Mr. Denniston Bobb and Mrs. Bobb The Rt. Hon. Sir James Mitchell, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of the Caribbean Community Their Excellencies the Presidents of Guyana, Suriname and Haiti The Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis…
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FULL SLATE OF ISSUES FOR 21ST MEETING OF CONFERENCE
On-going discussions to promote the advancement of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), and development issues of the Community, as well as matters associated with the territorial integrity of Member States, CARIFESTA Vll and economic threats to the Region are some of the major items listed for discussion at the upcoming Meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Heads of Government…
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