Speeches
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OPENING REMARKS DELIVERED BY MR GARFIELD BARNWELL, DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, AT THE FIRST TRAINING INTERVENTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ANTI-DRUG STRATEGIES AND PLANS, 23–26 MARCH 2010, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
The Honourable Dr Douglas Slater, Minister of Health and the Environment Distinguished representatives at the Head table and in the audienceThe Media and delegations from our Member States It is my pleasure to bring greetings on behalf of Mr. Edwin Carrington, the Secretary- General of the Caribbean Community. It is also a pleasure for me to be present at…
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FEATURE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MS. DEBORAH DALRYMPLE, DIRECTOR, MARION HOUSE, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FIRST TRAINING INTERVENTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ANTI-DRUG STRATEGIES AND PLANS, 23 MARCH 2010, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
When my colleague, Patsy Wyllie, Chief Health Educator, at the Ministry of Health asked if I would do the feature address this morning, I did not immediately agree. I thought to myself: What could I say to an audience such as this, comprising persons whom I am sure could teach me a thing or two? I think Patsy was…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE CARIBBEAN AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY AGENCY (CAHFSA), 18 MARCH 2010, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
It is with a sense of progress and pride that as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I address you at this Inauguration Ceremony of the Headquarters of the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA). Let me at the outset thank the President of Suriname, His Excellency Runaldo Venetiaan. It was you, Excellency, who at the Thirtieth Meeting…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY DRS. KERMECHEND RAGHOEBARSING, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES, SURINAME ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE CARIBBEAN AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY AGENCY (CAHFSA) 18 MARCH 2010, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Good afternoon and welcome to the grounds of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. In 2005, my Ministry started to design a more comprehensive National Agricultural Health and Food Safety System. Many parts of the system were already available and in operation, like legislation, institutional facilities, inspections, trace-back systems and veterinary services. But there was also…
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Remarks Delivered By Dr. Rosina Wiltshire, CARICOM Advocate For Gender Justice, At The Launch Of The Gender Advocacy Programme On International Women’s Day 2010, 8 March 2010, Georgetown, Guyana
I am honored to be appointed as the CARICOM Advocate for Gender Justice. Gender is about both men and women and it is fitting that this initiative is launched on March 8th, International Day of Women. This may seem to be a contradiction, but it is not. Women have always been in the forefront of the struggle for equality, justice…
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STATEMENT BY RT. HON. HUBERT A. INGRAHAM, PRIME MINISTER, tHE BAHAMAS, ON THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI
My colleagues and I are deeply distressed at the news of what appears to be a very powerful 7.0 earthquake that struck our neighbour Haiti this afternoon. Our information is that the anticipated threat of a tsunami affecting The Bahamas and other neighbouring states has apparently diminished but there may be some high tides as a result of the earthquake.…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FIRST CARICOM-MEXICO SUMMIT, 21 FEBRUARY 2010, CANCUN, MEXICO
Let me first of all take this opportunity on behalf of the Heads of Government and other delegates of CARICOM to express our sincere appreciation to His Excellency Felipe Calderon for the warm, Caribbean welcome that we have received here in Cancun. I have the edge over my fellow CARICOM colleagues having arrived here a few days earlier than they…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY AMB. LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 8 FEBRUARY 2010, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Chair of COTED Honourable Clifford Marica, Minister of Trade and Industry of Suriname Hon Carolyn Rodrigues-Berkett, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Guyana Other Hon. Ministers of Government Their Excellencies/Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Other Heads of Delegation Representatives of Regional and International organizations Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY MS MONELLE ALEXIS, DEAN OF THE CARICOM YOUTH AMBASSADOR CORPS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SPECIAL SUMMIT OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 30 JANUARY 2010, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME: YOUTH NOW FOR THE COMMUNITY TOMORROW
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the Chairman of the Conference, Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit His Excellency, Drs. Runaldo Venetiaan, President of Suriname and Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Youth, Culture Sport and Gender Development His Excellency, Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr. Ministers responsible for Youth Affairs and other related ministries CARICOM Youth Ambassadors,…
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Press release 39/2010 (29 January 2010) REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE HON. JERMAINE WADE, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SPORTS, MONTSERRAT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) ON YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME, 28 JANUARY 2010
His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Honourable Ministers of regional governments, CARICOM youth ambassadors, youth reps, members of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCYD), other officials, my brothers and sisters good day & greetings from Montserrat. I must first join in the sentiments that others have expressed by extending commendations to the members of the CARICOM…
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