Speeches
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY GARFIELD BARNWELL, DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE SECOND PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CREDP) – UNDER EXTENSION AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CREDP NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS, 4 DECEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Didier Trebucq, Resident Representative, a.i of the UNDP, Guyana Members of the Steering Committee and National Focal Points Mr. Joseph Williams and the Staff of the Secretariat’s Energy Programme I wish to use this opportunity on behalf of the CARICOM Secretary-General to welcome you all to this important joint Meeting of the Project Steering Committee and National Focal Points…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY GARFIELD BARNWELL, DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE SECOND PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CREDP) – UNDER EXTENSION AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CREDP NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS, 4 DECEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Didier Trebucq, Resident Representative, a.i of the UNDP, Guyana Members of the Steering Committee and National Focal Points Mr. Joseph Williams and the Staff of the Secretariat’s Energy Programme I wish to use this opportunity on behalf of the CARICOM Secretary-General to welcome you all to this important joint Meeting of the Project Steering Committee and National Focal Points…
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MESSAGE BY THE HONOURABLE DR. DENZIL DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS AND CHAIR OF THE PAN CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV AND AIDS (PANCAP), ON WORLD AIDS DAY, 1 DECEMBER 2008
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Political Leadership is Critical to Ensuring Universal Access World AIDS Day provides us all with an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and take stock of the mixed fortunes that are being experienced by the Caribbean Region, and indeed the world in their respective responses to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. We celebrate the fact that…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES (CARIFORUM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE CARIFORUM COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 26 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana and Chairman of this Fifth Meeting of the CARIFORUM Council of Ministers Other Honourable Ministers Other Heads of Delegation Director General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is my special pleasure today as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES (CARIFORUM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE CARIFORUM COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 26 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana and Chairman of this Fifth Meeting of the CARIFORUM Council of Ministers Other Honourable Ministers Other Heads of Delegation Director General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is my special pleasure today as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE HENRY JEFFREY MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GUYANA, AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN FORUM OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES (CARIFORUM) COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 26 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Ministers Heads of Delegation Secretary-General of CARIFORUM Director-General CRNM Officials of CARIFORUM States Ladies and Gentlemen It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to Guyana for this the Fifth Meeting of the CARIFORUM Council of Ministers. In many ways this is a unique moment. Our meeting takes place at a time of momentous change and the highest…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED, 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madam Chairperson, Senator Maxine McLean, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana Other Honorable Ministers Excellencies/Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Other Heads of Delegation Representatives of International and Regional Organizations Distinguished Delegates Invited Guests Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, TRADE AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED, 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madam Chairperson, Senator Maxine McLean, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados Dr. the Hon Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana Other Honorable Ministers Excellencies/Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Other Heads of Delegation Representatives of International and Regional Organizations Distinguished Delegates Invited Guests Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MAXINE MC CLEAN, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE, BARBADOS, AND CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED) ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COTED, 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Fellow Ministers of Government Their Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Distinguished Delegates Students Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development. This is my first COTED meeting and it is my distinct honour to have been asked to chair the sessions…
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WELCOME REMARKS BY DR. THE HONOURABLE HENRY B. JEFFREY, MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GUYANA, AT THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 24 NOVEMBER 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Colleague Ministers and Heads of Delegations Secretary-General and Staff Distinguished Delegates Members of the media Ladies and Gentlemen I welcome you to this Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). To those of you who have been in Guyana since last week, I hope you had a good weekend and will also take advantage…
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