Speeches
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PM Spencer Pays Tribute to the Life and Work of ANR Robinson
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda – 9th April, 2014…….Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the Hon. W. Baldwin Spencer has paid tribute to the life and work of former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, ANR Robinson who passed away on Wednesday following a period of…
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Brief Statement by His Excellency Irwin LaRocque Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community on the passing of Mr Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson former Prime Minister and former President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
I am extremely saddened by his passing even though he had been hospitalised it still came as a shock. The Caribbean Community has lost one of its truly great sons who will always be remembered for his historic role at the landmark Grand Anse Meeting in 1989, where the decision was taken to significantly deepen our integration. To his family,…
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Remarks by the Cuban Ambassador Julio César González Marchante On the Occasion Of the Presentations of Credentials As Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Cuba to the Caribbean Community
I have the honor to present to His Excellency the credentials accrediting me as Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Cuba to the Caribbean Community. His Excellency,It is a great privilege for me to represent the people and government of Cuba to the community of sister Caribbean’s nations. We remember with gratitude, 8 December , 1972, when four Caribbean nations…
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Remarks by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque On the Occasion of the PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JULIO CESAR GONZALEZ MARCHANTE, Plenipotentiary Representative of CUBA To the Caribbean Community Georgetown , Guyana
Excellency, it is my pleasure to receive today your Letters of Credence, accrediting you as Cuba’s Fourth Plenipotentiary Representative to the Caribbean Community. The relationship between Cuba and the Member States of the Caribbean Community is a unique one that has been forged over several decades. In fact, since the historic day of 8 December 1972, which saw the establishment…
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Remarks by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque On the Occasion of the PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JULIO CESAR GONZALEZ MARCHANTE, Plenipotentiary Representative of CUBA To the Caribbean Community Georgetown , Guyana
Excellency, it is my pleasure to receive today your Letters of Credence, accrediting you as Cuba’s Fourth Plenipotentiary Representative to the Caribbean Community. The relationship between Cuba and the Member States of the Caribbean Community is a unique one that has been forged over several decades. In fact, since the historic day of 8 December 1972, which saw the establishment…
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Remarks by Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque On the Occasion of the PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HER EXCELLENCY VICTORIA GLYNIS DEAN Plenipotentiary Representative (DESIGNATE) Of THE UNITED KINGDOM TO THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
It is my great pleasure, Excellency, to welcome you to the Caribbean Community Secretariat and to extend to you congratulations on your appointment as the United Kingdom’s Plenipotentiary Representative to our Caribbean Community. CARICOM’s relationship with the United Kingdom is a historically important, strong and strategic one that is always evolving, as the best relationships tend to do. Your role…
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Statement by the Hon MS. Jennifer Webster, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Republic of Guyana, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) -Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the fourteen Member States of the Caribbean Community on the priority theme: “Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls”. CARICOM associates itself with the statements delivered by the distinguished representatives of Bolivia on behalf of the G77 and China, and Costa Rica on…
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Address by Dr. the Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines And Chairman of CARICOM At the Opening of the Twenty-Fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting Of the Conference of Heads of Government Buccament Resorts, St. Vincent and the Grenadines March 10, 2014
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) commemorated and celebrated its fortieth anniversary last year. During those forty years, CARICOM has chalked up a wide range of achievements, some of which are impressive, others modest. Of course, there have also been setbacks, disappointments and failures particularly around freedom of movement of persons, good governance and implementation issues. The accomplishments touch and concern functional…
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Remarks by the Hon. Kamla Persad- Bissessar, Prime Minster of Trinidad and Tobago At the Opening of the Twenty-Fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting Of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM Buccament Bay, Vincent and the Grenadines
I take great pleasure today in formally passing Chairmanship of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to Dr The Honourable Ralph Gonzalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines. I congratulate him and express my sincerest hope that his tenure will be rewarding and productive, and pledge every possible support that he will…
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Statement by the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque On the Occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2014
The Secretariat is honoured and privileged to salute the women and girls of the Caribbean Community on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2014. This year’s United Nation’s theme ‘Equality for Women is Progress for All’, is one that we can all embrace as we examine our progress toward meeting the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and, in particular, Goals…
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