St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Statement issued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) electoral observer mission to the general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission was mounted in accordance with the provisions of the Grand Beach Accord and the commitment given to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. The main tasks of the Observer Mission was to observe the preparations for the Elections and the electoral process,…
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Press statement from the caribbean community (CARICOM) electoral observer mission to the general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The presence of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is based on the provisions of the Grand Beach Accord and a commitment given to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. The Accord provides, inter alia, that: 1. General Elections would take place…
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STATEMENTS ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWELFTH MEETING OF THE BUREAU OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, BARBADOS, 16 OCTOBER 2000
(i) The Recent Venezuela Oil Facility Offer The Bureau welcomed the offer of the Government of Venezuela of an Energy Accord (the Caracas Energy Accord) to supplement the existing San Jose Agreement, thereby providing additional support on a bilateral basis to several oil-importing countries in the Caribbean and Central America. It also welcomed the inclusive spirit in which the offer…
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LET’S DRAW ON OECS COURT EXPERIENCE – URGES ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Caribbean people are being urged to draw on the historical experience of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Court of Appeal as a reference point in assessing the Region’s readiness for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). “If we want something we have to be prepared to fund it; I use the experience with the OECS Court of Appeal…the…
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PROPOSED TARIFF RATE QUOTA SYSTEM FOR BANANAS: PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
In my capacity as Lead Spokesman for the Caribbean Community on Bananas I sent off a letter on Saturday July 8, 2000 to the President of the General Affairs Council of the European Union Mr. Hubert Vedrine, expressing alarm at the recent proposals submitted by the Commission with a view to resolving the Banana dispute on Monday July 10, 2000.…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 2-5 July 2000, Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Twenty First Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), was held in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 2-5 July 2000. Heads of Government in attendance were: the Hon. Lester Bird, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Barbados; the…
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ADDRESS BY DR. KEITH MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21ST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am indeed honoured to have the privilege to address my Fellow Heads in the idyllic isle of Canouan, a special part of St Vincent and the Grenadians. As you know, we have a heavy Agenda before us. The demands of fighting for our space as small and very vulnerable island economies in the context of globalization…
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STATEMENT BY H.E. BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21st MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
It has become a ritual for new Heads of Government in their maiden presentation at CARICOM Summits to chastise the sitting heads for converting our meetings into a “talk shop”. However, they themselves are accused later of joining the “club”. But are the Heads really to blame when progress on some critical issues is not fast enough? Is it a…
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ADDRESS BY DR THE HON DENZIL L. DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ST KITTS AND NEVIS AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN
Thank you Dr Carrington, our Secretary General of CARICOM Your Excellency the Deputy Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Mr. Denniston Bobb and Mrs. Bobb Colleague Heads of State and Government Distinguished Ministers of the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines Other CARICOM Ministers Leader of the Opposition, Hon Dr Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the…
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Opening Remarks By Mr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-general, Caribbean Community, At The Opening Ceremony Of The 21st Meeting Of The Conference Of Heads Of Government Of The Caribbean Community, 2 July 2000, Canouan, St. Vincent And The Grenadines
The Deputy Governor- General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Mr. Denniston Bobb and Mrs. Bobb The Rt. Hon. Sir James Mitchell, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of the Caribbean Community Their Excellencies the Presidents of Guyana, Suriname and Haiti The Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis…
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