Speeches
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DOING BUSINESS IN CARICOM : SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS FORUM, 25 NOVEMBER 2009, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen, permit me to join in welcoming you to Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of the Commonwealth Business Forum. As one hailing from this land, I can assure you that there is much to see and enjoy in this country and I hope that those of you visiting from abroad will take advantage of the opportunity to…
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CARICOM SUPPORTS HAITI THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has embarked on a special and targeted intervention to assist Haiti in improving efficiency and professionalism in its Public Sector. One of the major objectives of the project, funded by Canada, is to build capacity in key areas of the Haitian Public Sector, especially those related to the operations of…
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ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE CERTIFICATION OF THE OGLE AIRSTRIP AND SIGNING OF PHASE II RUNWAY CONTRACT, 9 SEPTEMBER 2009, OGLE, EAST COAST DEMERARA, GUYANA
It is really for me a great pleasure that I stand here this afternoon at Ogle International Airport. Those last three words have resonated with me for a long time and finally being able to say them is almost like music to my ears. The circle is almost complete from my vision expressed in 2003 which included the…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNATURE OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR THE CIDA-FUNDED CARICOM TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME, 7 OCTOBER 2009, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, Government of Barbados, Mr William Layne Minister Counsellor Mr Douglas Williams of the Canadian High Commission in Barbados and other representatives of the High Commission Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration, CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque Director General, Office of Trade Negotiations, CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador Gail Mathurin Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen…
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STATEMENT BY HER EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR GAIL MATHURIN, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, OFFICE OF TRADE NEGOTIATIONS (otn), ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS AND THE CARIBBEAN REGIONAL NEGOTIATING MACHINERY FOR THE CARICOM TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME, 7 october 2009, bridgetown, barbados
Chairman (Mr. Leonard Robertson) Minister Counsellor (Development) of the High Commission of Canada in Barbados Mr. Douglas Williams Secretary-General of CARICOM, His Excellency Edwin CarringtonPermanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Barbados, Mr. William Layne. It gives me great pleasure this morning to witness the signing of this amendment of the Contribution Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMISSIONING OF THE GUYANA DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR, 5 OCTOBER 2009, TIMEHRI, GUYANA
This is for me a most rare occasion, to have come to Timehri and not preparing to board a flight. The demands on me as the Secretary-General of CARIFORUM – CARICOM and Dominican Republic) have had me traveling frequently through this airport. However, though not traveling today the activity in which I am involved, is tied in some small way…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE CARICOM-MEXICO JOINT COMMISSION, 01 OCTOBER 2009, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Her Excellency Patricia Espinosa, Foreign Minister of the United Mexican States His Excellency Fernando Sandoval, Plenipotentiary Representative of the United Mexican States to the Caribbean Community Other distinguished Representatives of the Government of the United Mexican States Distinguished delegates of CARICOM Other Distinguished Guests Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Allow me at the very outset to express…
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FOOD PRICES ON THE TABLE AT CARIBBEAN AGRICULTURE WEEK
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Agriculture officials and Ministers will deliberate on issues relating to initiatives being taken to tackle the soaring food prices, the implementation of a Common Fisheries Regime and European Union Market Access for bananas when they meet from next Monday, 6 October, in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The meeting of the…
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OPENING REMARKS DELIVERED BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE REGIONAL MEETING ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT, 14-15 SEPTEMBER 2009, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Mr. Master of Ceremonies, The Honourable Mr. Stephenson King, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Head of Government with Lead responsibility for Sustainable Development in CARICOM The Honourable Robert Persaud, Minister of Agriculture, Guyana, Representing H.E. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana and Chairman of CARICOM Honourable Ministers Assistant Secretaries General Granderson and Greene Officials from CARICOM Member States Distinguished Representatives…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY HONOURABLE ROBERT PERSAUD, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR FORESTS, REPRESENTING H.E. BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT OF GUYANA AND CHAIRMAN OF CARICOM, AT THE REGIONAL MEETING ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT, 14-15 SEPTEMBER 2009, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Hon. Prime Minister Stephenson King, Lead Head for Sustainable Development Mr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of CARICOM MinistersNegotiators: Permit me first to convey the regret of President Jagdeo, Chairman of CARICOM, for not being in a position to attend. Colleagues, we are at a critical milestone, on the road to a new ambitious climate change agreement that has the…
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