Statements and Declarations
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Remarks by Dr. Hon. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security of Jamaica, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) to the 24th Meeting of the CONSLE, 6 October 2022, Jamaica
Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegation Mrs Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary-General CARICOM Lt. Col. Michael Jones, Executive Director, CARICOM IMPACS; Commodore Errington Shurland, Executive Director, Regional Security System Distinguished Delegates Good Morning. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my esteemed honour to address you in my capacity as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of National Security and Law Enforcement at…
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Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Alison Drayton at the Opening of the 24th Meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement, Jamaica, 6 October 2022
Honourable Dr. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security of Jamaica and Chairman of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegation Distinguished Delegates Colleagues from the CARICOM Secretariat and Institutions Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning It is a privilege to welcome you to this Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for…
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Remarks by the Chairman of CARICOM, President of Suriname, H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, at the launch of the CARICOM Interactive Market Place Suspension Procedure (CIMSUPRO), 26 September 2022
Colleague Heads of Government,Minister Rishma Kuldipsingh, Minister of Economic Affairs,Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community,Distinguished Ministers,Caricom Secretariat Staff,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good day to you all! As we all can recall, one of the key principles of establishing the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), was and still is, to achieve regional integration, and economic growth, within our community.The…
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Statement by the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname, 21 September 2022
At High-Level Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti with Caribbean Partners Mister Chairman, H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada;Colleague Heads of Government,Minister Victor Geneus, Minister of Foreign Affairs,H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations,Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community,Distinguished Ministers,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning…
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Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Developments in Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is gravely concerned by the continuing deterioration of the security situation and the social circumstances in the Republic of Haiti. The continued breakdown in law and order, and its distressing effect on the people of Haiti, is intensifying. The fraught situation is exacerbated by the inability of the Haitian security forces to address the ongoing violence.…
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The Caribbean Community mourns passing of Regional Legal Luminary Duke Pollard – CARICOM SG
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has expressed condolences on the passing of Justice (ret), Duke Pollard of Guyana. The Secretary-General, in a message to the President of Guyana H.E. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, noted Justice Pollard’s significant body of work for the Region which included assisting to draft the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, and…
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Message from CARICOM Chairman H.E. President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its deep regrets at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth which includes nine of our Member States, and all five of our Associate Members due to their relation to the United Kingdom. During her 70-year reign, Her Majesty’s commitment to service…
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Statement by Chair of CARICOM to Mark CARICOM-Africa Day, 7 September 2022
STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HIS EXCELLENCY CHANDRIKAPERSAD SANTOKHI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, TO MARK CARICOM-AFRICA DAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2022 It is my distinct honour in my capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to address the people and governments of CARICOM and Africa…
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Statement by CARICOM Chairman, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, on International Youth Day 2022
As the Lead Head for Community Development, Cultural Cooperation (including Culture, Gender, Youth, and Sport), and Industrial Policy, I feel compelled today, on International Youth Day 2022, to bring a message to my fellow CARICOM citizens. This year’s theme is “Inter-generational solidarity: Creating a world for all ages.” CARICOM Chairman, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname I repeat Secretary General Guterres’…
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CARICOM Statement on the disastrous fire in Matanzas, Cuba
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) stands with government and people of Cuba in the aftermath of the disastrous fire at the Port of Matanzas. We extend our condolences on the loss of life and wish a speedy recovery to the scores of people who were injured in this tragic accident brought on by an act of nature The extensive damage to…
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