Speeches
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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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INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION FOR CARICOM YOUTH COMMISSION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Four international development agencies have started collaboration with the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development in data collection on youth related issues. This is in support of the Commission’s mandate to assess the challenges and opportunities for youth in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and recommend a strategy to the Meeting of the…
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FINANCING AGREEMENT SIGNED TO SUPPORT CCJ OPERATIONS
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and CARIFORUM, H.E. Edwin Carrington on Friday 17 August signed a 1.3M Euro Financing Agreement to support the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The signing ceremony took place at the CCJ Training and Conference Room, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Agreement, signed earlier…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARIFORUM, AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CARIFORUM, FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE, 17 AUGUST 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002. The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important…
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), DELIVERED BY DR. PHILOMEN HARRISON, PROGRAMME MANAGER, STATISTICS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE SECOND CARICOM REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS, 17 AUGUST 2007, ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Chair, Mr. Dave Clement Mr. Neville Grainger, Vice-President, Finance, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Ms. Antonia Popplewell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Social Development, Ms. Shirley Christian-Maharaj, Ag. Director of Statistics, Central Statistical Office Dr. Hamid Ghany, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the West Indies Mr. Neil Pierre, Director, UNECLAC Professors Chukwudum Uche and Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARIFORUM, AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CARIFORUM, FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE, 17 AUGUST 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002. The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important…
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