Speeches
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE W. BALDWIN SPENCER, PRIME MINISTER, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF CARICOM DAY AT WORLD’S FAIR EXPO 2008, 12 JULY 2008, ZARAGOZA, SPAIN
There is an old truism that Water is Life. This is borne out by the 2002 United Nations World Water Development Report, which, among other things, states that, “…of all the social and natural resource crises, we humans face, the water crisis is the one that lies at the heart of our survival and that of our planet Earth.” It…
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TOAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) IN CELEBRATION OF CARICOM DAY 2008, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Your Excellency the President of Guyana Honourable Prime Minister Members of Cabinet of Guyana Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Staff of the Secretariat Representatives of the MediaDistinguished Ladies and Gentlemen It is my very pleasant task as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to welcome you on this CARICOM Day to this celebration of Caribbean unity – marking…
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OPENING ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE BALDWIN SPENCER, PRIME MINISTER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 1-4 JULY 2008, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Your Excellency, Dame Louise Lake-Tack Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda Distinguished Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Distinguished Secretary General of the Organisation of American States Distinguished Secretary General of CARICOM Distinguished Secretary General of the Commonwealth Ministers of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Ministers of other CARICOM Governments Madame President and Members of the Senate Madame Speaker…
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ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE BRUCE GOLDING, PRIME MINISTER, JAMAICA, AT THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2008, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
We have gathered again, as we do so frequently, this time in the beautiful islands of Antigua and Barbuda, and we must thank the government and people of Antigua and Barbuda for receiving us as splendidly as they have done. We have come together as leaders of the 15 member countries and 5 associate countries that make up this Community.…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT, GUYANA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2008, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Chairpersons of the Opening Ceremony Her Excellency Dame Louise Lake-Tack, Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda The Honourable Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Colleague Heads of Government Premiers, Chief Ministers and Leader of Government Business of the Associate Members of the Community Secretary General…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2008, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Your Excellency Dame Louise Lake-Tack, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda The Honourable Winston Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Your Excellencies, Presidents of Guyana, Haiti and Suriname Other Distinguished Heads of Government Honourable Ministers Secretaries-General of the Organisation of American States and of the Commonwealth…
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OPENING ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE BALDWIN SPENCER, PRIME MINISTER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 1-4 JULY 2008, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Your Excellency, Dame Louise Lake-Tack Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda Distinguished Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Distinguished Secretary General of the Organisation of American States Distinguished Secretary General of CARICOM Distinguished Secretary General of the Commonwealth Ministers of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Ministers of other CARICOM Governments Madame President and Members of the Senate Madame Speaker…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT, GUYANA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2008, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Chairpersons of the Opening Ceremony Her Excellency Dame Louise Lake-Tack, Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda The Honourable Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Colleague Heads of Government Premiers, Chief Ministers and Leader of Government Business of the Associate Members of the Community Secretary General…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2008, DICKENSON BAY, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Your Excellency Dame Louise Lake-Tack, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda The Honourable Winston Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Your Excellencies, Presidents of Guyana, Haiti and Suriname Other Distinguished Heads of Government Honourable Ministers Secretaries-General of the Organisation of American States and of the Commonwealth…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. STEPHENSON KING, PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA, ON FORGING CLOSER TIES BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY, 20 JUNE 2008, NEW YORK, USA
I am honoured to be here at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, an institution which stands as testament to the strong historical ties between the Caribbean and the African-American community. Named after a Black Caribbean man, the Schomburg Center has been the home of Caribbean and African-American culture and history, and of all peoples of the African…
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