Speeches
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 2 DECEMBER 2010, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Welcome to you all! I am particularly pleased to make special reference to the Honourable Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago, of Barbados and of Suriname who I am advised are attending their first meeting of COTED. Honourable Ministers, we are delighted to have you as members of this august Council and we look forward to your unique contribution. Honourable Ministers…
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OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES (CARIFORUM) AT THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING OF THE MINISTERS OF CARIFORUM, 26 NOVEMBER 2010, BELMOPAN, BELIZE
Permit me to begin these brief opening remarks to the Seventeenth Meeting of the Ministers of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) by thanking the Outgoing Chair for the outstanding leadership which she gave to CARIFORUM during her tenure. As Secretary-General of both CARICOM and CARIFORUM, I had the opportunity and privilege to work closely…
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REMARKS BY DR. THE HON. W. BALDWIN SPENCER MP, PRIME MINISTER, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, AT THE CEREMONY FOR THE CONFERMENT OF THE AWARD OF KNIGHT COMMANDER (AD HONOREM) OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF THE NATION (KCN), ON HIS EXCELLENCY DR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 05 NOVEMBER 2010, ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Salutations Her Excellency the Go
Salutations Her Excellency the Governor General Colleague Ministers His Excellency Dr. Edwin Carrington Ladies and gentlemen On Wednesday this week, several of us, representing the people and governments of many Caribbean nations, gathered in Barbados to pay tribute to an outstanding son of the region, who sadly has passed on. This morning we gather here to pay tribute to another…
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REMARKS BY SENATOR THE HON. JOANNE MASSIAH, MINISTER OF STATE, MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 2-3 DECEMBER 2010, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA It was only a few months ago, I sat here as the stand-in-chair of the Council in place of my colleague from Trinidad and Tobago and directe
It was only a few months ago, I sat here as the stand-in-chair of the Council in place of my colleague from Trinidad and Tobago and directed the meeting on a number of critical matters facing the Community. Since then, a number of other developments at the national, regional and international levels have taken place, and the Council, like many…
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IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RESPONSE TO HIV AND AIDS : ADDRESS BY H.E. KOFI A. ANNAN TO THE TENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PAN CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV AND AIDS (PANCAP), 31 OCTOBER 2O10, ST. MAARTEN
Thank you for that warm welcome. I am truly honoured to be with you today. Let me begin by thanking our host – the Prime Minister and people of St. Maarten – and congratulating you on your new status and constitution. These are exciting times for the entire country. I wish you all the very best for the future. We…
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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), FOR THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF THE TENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PAN CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS (PANCAP), 31 OCTOBER 2010, ST MAARTEN
Thank you for that warm welcome. I am truly honoured to be with you today. Let me begin by thanking our host – the Prime Minister and people of St. Maarten – and congratulating you on your new status and constitution. These are exciting times for the entire country. I wish you all the very best for the future. We…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY HON ROBERT PERSAUD, MBA, MP, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, GUYANA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CONSULTATION ON CSME RURAL READINESS STUDY, 28 OCTOBER 2010, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
I welcome the opportunity to make a few comments at this consultation to review the Draft Report and proposed strategy prepared by the Consultancy firm, European Profiles and Consortium. I am advised that the work was done through a project implemented by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which focused on the understanding of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy .…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CONSULTATION ON CSME RURAL READINESS STUDY, 28 OCTOBER 2010, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Robert Persaud, Minister of Agriculture; Representatives of Member States; Participants; Representatives of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this consultation. His Excellency Edwin Carrington could not be here with us today. However, he sends his warmest regards and best wishes for today’s…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE NINTH CARIBBEAN WEEK OF AGRICULTURE AND TRADE SHOW, 22 OCTOBER 2010, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
I wish as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as I make these remarks to join the preceding speakers in expressing great pleasure in addressing this formal opening ceremony of the 9th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA). I regret that I was unable to join you for more of the activities this Week given the pivotal role identified for the…
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OPPORTUNITIES IN CARICOM AND THE WAY FORWARD : REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE CONFERENCE “CONNECTING THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICA: EXPLORING AND SEIZING NEW OPPORTUNITIES”, 20 OCTOBER 2010, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Mrs. Angella Persad, President, Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce; Your Excellency Yolanda de Gavidia, Secretary-General, Economic Integration in Central America (SEICA); Your Excellency Luis Andrade Falla, Secretary-General Association of Caribbean States Mr. Dennis Evans, President Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT); Professor Miguel Carrillo, Executive Director, Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business; Representatives of…
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