Speeches
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Statement By The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat At The United States International Trade Commission Public Hearing On “CARICOM Region : Review Of Economic Growth And Development”, 29 June 2008, Washington, D.C.
Introduction It is an honour and privilege to be granted this opportunity to address on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), this Public Hearing devoted to a Review of Economic Growth and Development of the Caribbean Region. My statement will be focussed on the reality and experience of the integration grouping which comprises fifteen small island and…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE SECOND JOINT MEETING OF THE COTED AND COHSOD, 24 JANUARY 2008, PROVIDENCE, EAST BANK DEMERARA, GUYANA
Co-Chairmen Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Assistant Secretaries-General and Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is with the greatest pleasure that as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I join the honourable Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana, in welcoming you all to this historic Second Joint Meeting of the Councils for…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 25 JANUARY 2008, PROVIDENCE, EAST BANK DEMERARA, GUYANA
Mr Chairman, the Honourable Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Jamaica Dr the Honourable Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Co-operation of Guyana Other Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Representatives of Regional Bodies Assistant Secretaries-General and Staff of the Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen I happily join the Hon. Minister of Guyana in extending…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE HON. KARL SAMUDA, CHAIR OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 25 JANUARY 2008, PROVIDENCE, EAST BANK DEMERARA, GUYANA
Distinguished Delegates, It is my honour to be afforded the opportunity to Chair this the 25th Regular Session of the COTED. I am reassured by the manner in which we worked yesterday to complete the COTED/COHSOD Agenda. I know that our concerted efforts today will result in timely agreement on important items on the Agenda. Our Region is now at…
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Opening remarks by Honourable Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica at the Second Joint COTED/COSHOD Meeting, 24 January 2008, Providence, East Bank Demerara, Guyana
On behalf of the people of Jamaica, let me thank you for the opportunity to serve as Co-Chairman at this meeting. I am honoured to co-chair this, the 2nd Joint COTED/COSHOD meeting. I welcome all delegates to this meeting as it has been a long time, 2001, since both CARICOM bodies have met and there are important items to be…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE SECOND JOINT MEETING OF THE COTED AND COHSOD, 24 JANUARY 2008, PROVIDENCE, EAST BANK DEMERARA, GUYANA
Co-Chairmen Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Assistant Secretaries-General and Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the MediaLadies and Gentlemen It is with the greatest pleasure that as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I join the honourable Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana, in welcoming you all to this historic Second Joint Meeting of the Councils for Trade…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 25 JANUARY 2008, PROVIDENCE, EAST BANK DEMERARA, GUYANA
Mr Chairman, the Honourable Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Jamaica Dr the Honourable Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Co-operation of Guyana Other Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Representatives of Regional Bodies Assistant Secretaries-General and Staff of the Secretariat Representatives of the MediaLadies and Gentlemen I happily join the Hon. Minister of Guyana in extending a…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE HON. KARL SAMUDA, CHAIR OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 25 JANUARY 2008, PROVIDENCE, EAST BANK DEMERARA, GUYANA
Distinguished Delegates, It is my honour to be afforded the opportunity to Chair this the 25th Regular Session of the COTED. I am reassured by the manner in which we worked yesterday to complete the COTED/COHSOD Agenda. I know that our concerted efforts today will result in timely agreement on important items on the Agenda. Our Region is now at…
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Statement by His Excellency Edwin W. Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Inauguration Ceremony of the CARICOM Competition Commission, 18 January 2008, Paramaribo, Suriname
Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Suriname, Drs. Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan His Excellency the Vice-President of Suriname Speaker of the National Assembly Minister of Trade and Industry of Suriname, Honourable Clifford Marica Other Honourable Ministers Members of the National Assembly of Suriname Chairman of the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission, Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide Representative…
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Statement by His Excellency Edwin W. Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Inauguration Ceremony of the CARICOM Competition Commission, 18 January 2008, Paramaribo, Suriname
Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Suriname, Drs. Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan His Excellency the Vice-President of Suriname Speaker of the National Assembly Minister of Trade and Industry of Suriname, Honourable Clifford Marica Other Honourable Ministers Members of the National Assembly of Suriname Chairman of the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission, Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide Representative…
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