Speeches
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL. CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ( CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE MEETING OF OFFICIALS PREPARATORY TO THE FIFTEENTH MEETING OF MINISTERS OF CARIFORUM 16 OCTOBER 2007, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Honourable Price Pady, National Authorising Officer of Haiti Assistant Secretary-General of CARIFORUM in the CARICOM Secretariat Ambassadors of CARIFORUM Member States Heads of Delegations Other Delegates More than 15 years ago, Haiti and the Dominican Republic became signatories to the Lome Convention. At that time both became members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. CARIFORUM was…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE MEETING OF OFFICIALS PREPARATORY TO THE FIFTEENTH MEETING OF MINISTERS OF CARIFORUM 16 OCTOBER 2007, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Honourable Price Pady, National Authorising Officer of Haiti Assistant Secretary-General of CARIFORUM in the CARICOM Secretariat Ambassadors of CARIFORUM Member States Heads of Delegations Other Delegates More than 15 years ago, Haiti and the Dominican Republic became signatories to the Lome Convention. At that time both became members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. CARIFORUM was…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY DR. KENRICK LESLIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE INITIATIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CARIBBEAN REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY, 15 OCTOBER 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM His Excellency Fraser Wheeler, British High Commissioner to Guyana Ms. Elizabeth Carriere, Head of DFID in the Caribbean Other Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen Today’s signing ceremony would not have been possible without the determined efforts of two key people present here today – Commissioner Wheeler and Director…
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REMARKS BY HER EXCELLENCY LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING OF THE MEETING OF CARIFORUM STAKEHOLDERS ON 10TH EDF PROGRAMMING, 15 OCTOBER 2007, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Mr. Chairman Assistant Secretary-General for CARIFORUM in the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of Member States and Stakeholders Members of the media This meeting here today further crystallises the concept of the direct involvement of non-state actors in the decision-making process in the Caribbean. And it is that reality which gives me particular pleasure at being here to be part of this…
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REMARKS BY HER EXCELLENCY LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING OF THE MEETING OF CARIFORUM STAKEHOLDERS ON 10TH EDF PROGRAMMING, 15 OCTOBER 2007, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Mr. Chairman Assistant Secretary-General for CARIFORUM in the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of Member States and StakeholdersMembers of the media This meeting here today further crystallises the concept of the direct involvement of non-state actors in the decision-making process in the Caribbean. And it is that reality which gives me particular pleasure at being here to be part of this exercise.…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY DR. KENRICK LESLIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE INITIATIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CARIBBEAN REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY, 15 OCTOBER 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM His Excellency Fraser Wheeler, British High Commissioner to Guyana Ms. Elizabeth Carriere, Head of DFID in the Caribbean Other Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen Today’s signing ceremony would not have been possible without the determined efforts of two key people present here today – Commissioner Wheeler and Director…
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REMARKS BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 10-12 OCTOBER 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Ministers of Government Secretary-General Deputy Secretary-General Ambassadors Representatives of Regional and International organizations Ladies and Gentlemen I welcome you on behalf of the Directorate of Human and Social Development to this Sixteenth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). This has been a very busy year for the Secretariat and the Community. For our Directorate, there have…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) [CULTURE AND YOUTH], 10-12 OCTOBER 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman Honourable Ministers Distinguished Delegates Representatives of Regional and International Organisations Staff of the Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome you to this Sixteenth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) of the Caribbean Community. I offer a special welcome to the Honourable Dr. Frank Anthony…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, IN TRIBUTE TO DR. LUCY STEWARD OUTGOING REGISTRAR OF THE CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (CXC) DURING THE SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 10 OCTOBER 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
I am extremely pleased today to be the one afforded the opportunity to pay tribute to my friend, Dr Lucy Steward, a national of Trinidad and Tobago and a true Caribbean citizen, who will shortly be demitting office as Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), one of our premier institutions and one as old as CARICOM itself. It is…
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REMARKS BY HONOURABLE CYNTHIA FORDE, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND SPORT, BARBADOS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) [CULTURE AND YOUTH], 10-12 OCTOBER 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Chairman Fellow Ministers Ambassadors Representatives of Regional and International Organizations adies and Gentlemen It gives me great pleasure to address this Sixteenth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development and to bring you greetings from the Government of Barbados, and particularly the Hon. Anthony Wood, Minister of Education, Youth and Culture, and Dr. the Hon. Jerome Walcott, Minister of…
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