Speeches
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION (CTU), 28 APRIL 2009, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
It is my pleasure to address this distinguished gathering, on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, and to offer congratulations on this historic occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). The year 1989 was one in which events of special significance to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) occurred: it was the year in…
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FEATURE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MS. CHRESELDA ST. JUSTE, DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SAINT LUCIA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ANTI-DRUG STRATEGIES AND PLANS, 29 APRIL-1 MAY 2009, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
On behalf of the Government and people of Saint Lucia, I am pleased to welcome our regional delegates to this CARICOM – OAS – CICAD – EU supported Workshop. For the next four days, we extend to you the keys to the conference of the future as change agents to a new approach in combating drug abuse in our respective…
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ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE KARL HOOD, MINISTER OF HEALTH, GRENADA AND CHAIR OF THE OECS HEALTH MINISTERS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE 12TH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE REGIONAL COORDINATING MECHANISM OF THE PAN CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV AND AIDS (PANCAP), 27-28 APRIL 2009, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Hon. John Fabien, Minister of Health and the Environment, Commonwealth of Dominica and Chair of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism of PANCAP Mr. Edward Emmanuel, Programme Manager, PANCAP Coordinating Mechanism and Chair of the Opening Proceedings of this Meeting Mr. Felix St. Hill, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Saint Lucia Prof. Peter Figueroa, Deputy Chair of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY DR EDWARD GREENE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ANTI-DRUG STRATEGIES AND PLANS, 28 APRIL – 1 MAY 2009, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Approximately ten days ago (17th April 2009) on the occasion of the Inaugural Ceremony of the Fifth Summit of the Americas which was convened in Port- of- Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Dean O. Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) made reference to the “bete noir” or literally the black beast…
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. JOHN FABIEN, MINISTER OF HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA AND CHAIR OF THE REGIONAL COORDINATING MECHANISM OF THE PAN CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV AND AIDS (PANCAP) ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE 12TH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE REGIONAL COORDINATING MECHANISM, PANCAP, 27-28 APRIL 2009, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
Mr. Edward Emmanuel, Programme Manager, PANCAP Coordinating Mechanism and Chair of the Opening Proceedings of this Meeting Hon. Karl Hood, Minister of Health, Grenada and Chair of the OECS Ministers of Health Mr. Felix St. Hill, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Saint Lucia Prof. Peter Figueroa, Deputy Chair of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism of PANCAP Mr. Carl Browne, Director,…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE DEAN O. BARROW, PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE, CHAIRMAN OF CARICOM AT THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF THE FIFTH SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS, 17 APRIL 2009, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Your Excellency Dr. George Maxwell Richards, President of Trinidad and Tobago Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Heads of State and Heads of Government Your Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States Heads of International and Regional Organizations Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen It is very much an honour to address…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY, CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM, FIFTH SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS, 16 APRIL 2009, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Ms. Grace Talma, Chairperson; Hon. Hazel Manning, Minister of Local Government of Trinidad and Tobago; Members of the Media Distinguished Members of Civil Society Ladies and Gentlemen Although I was unable to attend the entire Civil Society Forum, my brief engagement today and the reports I received have left me in no doubt as to the exceptional value of the…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT, TO THE MANY STRONG VOICES WORKSHOP HOSTED BY THE ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES, 31 MARCH 2009, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Theme: THE ROAD TO COPENHAGEN : Choosing options, speaking with one voice Background It is my pleasure to address this workshop which challenges the world and in particular members of coastal states to join voices in securing a just and secure climate change agreement at Copenhagen in December 2009. We are therefore all here for a noble cause at a…
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“RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY TO THE GLOBAL HURRICANE REQUIRES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP” BY DR EDWARD GREENE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT, DELIVERED AT CONFERENCE ON “CAUGHT IN A GLOBAL HURRICANE: DEBATING THE CARIBBEAN’S DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD”, 24 MARCH 2009, WASHINGTON D.C.
This Conference is most timely and its theme is appropriately expressive of the daunting prospects facing the Caribbean as it confronts several challenges and prepares for the epic Fifth Summit of the Americas to be held in Port-of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago, among others. The Summit is being planned and implemented as a CARICOM hosted event in Trinidad and Tobago. The…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SECOND CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE, 24 MARCH 2009, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I very much regret that I am unable to attend this important Conference to address the Region’s Climate Change agenda but this meeting coincides with a series of other pressing issues that demand my attention and that of the Assistant Secretary-General, Dr Edward Greene under whose portfolio the whole area of sustainable…
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