Speeches
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SECOND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN FISHERIES FORUM ON THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY AND REGIME FOR THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 3 OCTOBER 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Hon. Robert Persaud, Minister of Agriculture Representatives of Member States Representatives of Associate Members Mr Hugh Saul and other colleagues of the CRFM Representatives of Institutions Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media It gives me great pleasure to address this Second Special Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum on the Common Fisheries Policy and Regime…
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ADDRESS BY DR. THE HONOURABLE DOUGLAS SLATER, MINISTER OF HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE 9TH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL COORDINATING MECHANISM OF THE PAN CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV AND AIDS (PANCAP), 20 SEPTEMBER 2007, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Dr. the Hon. Jerome Walcott, Minister of Health, Barbados and Chair of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism of PANCAP Dr. Edward Greene, Assistant Secretary-General, Directorate of Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat Mr. Carl Browne, Director, PANCAP Ms. Altoscha Anderson, CARICOM Youth Ambassador Members of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism, PANCAP Officials of the CARICOM Secretariat and the PANCAP Coordinating Mechanism Officials…
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE REGIONAL SUMMIT ON CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs), 15 SEPTEMBER 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Right Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community The Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, and Host Prime Minister Your Excellency the President of Suriname Other Members of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Honourable Ministers The Honourable Sir George…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS ON THE OCCASION OF THE REGIONAL SUMMIT ON CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, 15 SEPTEMBER 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
It is a wonderful feeling, as Prime Minister of Barbados, to be in a position to welcome you, and to preside over a Conference in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Fear not. I will not take over. It is not the Flying Fish Season. I offer a special welcome to two Prime Ministerial Colleagues who are attending their first…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE REGIONAL SUMMIT ON CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs), 15 SEPTEMBER 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Colleague Heads Members of the Diplomatic Corps Representatives of Local, Regional and other International Agencies Representatives of Academia Members of the Media Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen It is a pleasure to address this Regional Heads of Government Summit on Chronic and non-Communicable Diseases. I wish to extend fraternal greetings to my colleagues Heads of CARICOM and warmly welcome one and…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TO THE MEDIA CLINIC FOR THE SUMMIT ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, 15 SEPTEMBER 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to address the media on issues related to the Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held in Port of Spain at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Saturday 15 September. The burden of non-Communicable Diseases This Summit results from a decision of CARICOM Heads of Government in July 2006 after receiving a presentation…
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OPENING REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TO THE MEDIA CLINIC FOR THE SUMMIT ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, 15 SEPTEMBER 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to address the media on issues related to the Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held in Port of Spain at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Saturday 15 September. The burden of non-Communicable Diseases This Summit results from a decision of CARICOM Heads of Government in July 2006 after receiving a presentation…
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STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING OF THE 2ND CHINA-CARICOM ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION FORUM, 7 SEPTEMBER 2007, XIAMEN, CHINA
It is an honour for me to represent the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at this the 2nd China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, following the very successful 1st forum which took place in Jamaica in February 2005. Regrettably, he was unable to be present at this Forum since he will be attending a meeting of our Heads of…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE BICENTENARY GLOBAL DIALOGUE 2007: AFRICAN DIASPORA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE, 27-29 AUGUST 2007, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
The Right Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Honourable Samuel Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana Honourable Minister of Social Development of South Africa Other Honourable Ministers Your Excellency, the Ambassador of South Africa Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, and other Members of…
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CDB VICE PRESIDENT URGES COLLABORATION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) In the face of unfulfilled expectations in the range and quality of statistical data in the Caribbean Region, policy-makers and researchers need to create a symbiotic relationship that would ultimately produce good socio-economic planning, Mr. Neville Grainger, Vice President Finance, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said. Mr. Grainger made the recommendation in remarks at the…
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