Speeches
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STATEMENT BY THE OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY H.E. DESIRÉ DELANO BOUTERSE, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT 4 JULY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is a distinct honour, to address you at this auspicious occasion to deliberate on topics that can lead us to a peaceful, prosperous and a healthy community. I take advantage of this occasion to compliment the Government and People of Saint Lucia for a warm welcome and excellent arrangements which will contribute to…
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ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA, TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY GROS ISLET, ST. LUCIA 4th – 6th July 2012
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Good morning. I am delighted to be back at my first Regular Session of the Conference of Heads since 2007. It is good to be back among colleagues and friends. I begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to you, Prime Minister Anthony and to the Government and People of Saint Lucia, for the…
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AFFIRMING OUR COMMON FUTURE, OUR COMMON FAITH: REMARKS FROM THE INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA, WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 2012
Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A SAFE PORT FOR SISTER STATES Statio Haud Malefida Carinis, “a safe harbour for ships,” is the antecedent motto of this isle, Saint Lucia. It is a signature, descriptive of Port Castries and other secure anchorages that would give calm to mariners of old. Today, I welcome, with unreserved felicitations, this delegation, captains…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE 33RD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, WEDNESDAY 04 JULY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is my honour and privilege to address this, the 33rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. At the outset, I want to welcome the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr the Honourable Kenny Anthony to the chairmanship of CARICOM. In wishing him all success in his…
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SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY DONALD RAMOTAR, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 2012, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I feel privileged to join my Colleague Heads of State and Government here in St Lucia at this Thirty Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community and I am pleased to reaffirm Guyana’s commitment to the integration process. I pledge my Government’s full support to the continued…
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STATEMENT BY THE OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY H.E. DESIRÉ DELANO BOUTERSE, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT 4 JULY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is a distinct honour, to address you at this auspicious occasion to deliberate on topics that can lead us to a peaceful, prosperous and a healthy community. I take advantage of this occasion to compliment the Government and People of Saint Lucia for a warm welcome and excellent arrangements which will contribute to…
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ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA, TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY GROS ISLET, ST. LUCIA 4th – 6th July 2012
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Good morning. I am delighted to be back at my first Regular Session of the Conference of Heads since 2007. It is good to be back among colleagues and friends. I begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to you, Prime Minister Anthony and to the Government and People of Saint Lucia, for the…
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AFFIRMING OUR COMMON FUTURE, OUR COMMON FAITH: REMARKS FROM THE INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA, WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 2012
(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A SAFE PORT FOR SISTER STATES Statio Haud Malefida Carinis, “a safe harbour for ships,” is the antecedent motto of this isle, Saint Lucia. It is a signature, descriptive of Port Castries and other secure anchorages that would give calm to mariners of old. Today, I welcome, with unreserved felicitations, this delegation, captains…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE 33RD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, WEDNESDAY 04 JULY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is my honour and privilege to address this, the 33rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. At the outset, I want to welcome the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr the Honourable Kenny Anthony to the chairmanship of CARICOM. In wishing him all success in his…
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Press release 165/2012 (28 June 2012) REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MONA, JAMAICA, 27 JUNE 2012
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I thank the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for inviting me to this ceremony this evening to herald the opening of the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies (UWI). This splendid building itself is an example of the kind of collaboration among regional institutions, agencies, the private sector, private individuals and…
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