Speeches
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CARICOM STATISTICIANS MEET ON REGIONAL CENSUS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Fifteenth Meeting of the Regional Census Coordinating Committee (RCCC) which began in Suriname 8 November 2007 will focus on preparations for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses in Members States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The two-day meeting at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in Paramaribo will consider among other items, a Common…
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CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ELECTORAL OBSERVER MISSION TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ARRIVAL STATEMENT
On the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean Community has mounted a CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the election system and processes, as well as the conduct of the General Elections to be held on 5 November 2007. The twenty-seven member Observer Mission comprises: Core Group: Dr. the Hon. Sir Richard Cheltenham,…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM
Your Excellency Dr. Martens Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite Assistant Secretaries-General and other staff members of the CARICOM Secretariat Esteemed Guests Representatives of the Media Excellency, it was not so long ago – perhaps a little over a year – that on behalf of the Caribbean Community, I had the honour to receive the credentials of your predecessor, His Excellency…
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GERMANY AND CARICOM IN TANDEM AGAINST HIV/AIDS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Federal Republic of Germany will sign shortly, an Agreement under which Germany will provide up to eight million Euros to fight HIV and AIDS. CARICOM will sign the agreement on behalf of the Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP), Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, His Excellency Edwin Carrington said…
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GERMANY REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Newly accredited German Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Dr. Ernst Martens has committed to doing his utmost to advance the level of cooperation between his country and CARICOM, particularly in the area of protection from the negative effects of climate change. At the presentation of his letters of credence to CARICOM…
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HISTORIC CARICOM MEETING COMMITTED TO GREATER COLLABORATION: AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF EFFORT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The historic inaugural meeting between Secretary-General, His Excellency Edwin W. Carrington; Heads of CARICOM Institutions under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, and other Regional Institutions, has concluded in Georgetown with a commitment to maintaining a continuing dialogue between the Institutions, all mandated to improve the quality of life of the people of the Caribbean…
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO GENERAL ELECTION: CARICOM ELECTORAL OBSERVER MISSION DUE THIS WEEKEND
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be fielding an Electoral Observer Mission in response to the request made of CARICOM by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to monitor the general elections of 5 November 2007 The Observer Mission led by Dr. the Hon. Sir Richard Cheltenham KA, QC, a national of Barbados, will comprise…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND HEADS OF COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, 25 OCTOBER 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Colleague Heads and Representatives of Community and other Regional Institutions, Friends All. For me it is really a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Headquarters of the Caribbean Community. As Secretary-General, I frequently welcome partners, stakeholders and guests to the Secretariat. Today, however, there is a special resonance to my greeting, for really the greeting is to members…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND HEADS OF COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, 25 OCTOBER 2007, TURKEYEN, GUYANA
Colleague Heads and Representatives of Community and other Regional Institutions, Friends All. For me it is really a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Headquarters of the Caribbean Community. As Secretary-General, I frequently welcome partners, stakeholders and guests to the Secretariat. Today, however, there is a special resonance to my greeting, for really the greeting is to members…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF OPENING OF THE CARICOM REPRESENTATION OFFICE, 19 OCTOBER 2007, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, the Honourable Jacques Edouard Alexis Senator the Honourable Tyrone Barker, Representative of the Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Honourable Ministers of the Haitian Cabinet Honourable Ministers and other Heads of Delegation of CARIFORUM Member States Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite Members of the Diplomatic Corps Mr.…
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