Statements and Declarations
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Remarks by outgoing chair PM Briceno at the 43 Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government
Distinguished Colleague Heads, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Distinguished Ministers Secretary General of the OACPS Heads of all of regional institutions Members of the Diplomatic Corp Ladies and Gentlemen It is my honour to be here in Paramaribo, on the southeastern edge of our Caribbean Community for the 43rd Regular Meeting of our Conference. I wish to record my delegation’s deep appreciation…
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Remarks by the Prime Minister of Grenada Hon Dickon Mitchell to the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, Suriname, 3 July 2022
Thank you very much. His Excellency Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, other distinguished colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, the Secretary-General of CARICOM- Dr. Carla Barnet, other distinguished Secretaries-General present, the Heads of the regional institutions that are here with us…
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Remarks by Incoming Chairman, H.E. President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, at the Opening Ceremony for the 43rd CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, Suriname, 3 July 2022
Distinguished Colleague HeadsSecretary-General of the United Nations, António GuterresSecretary-General of CARICOM, Carla BarnettSecretary-General of the OACPS, Georges Rebelo Pinto ChikotiSecretary General of the ACS, Rodolfo SabongeHeads of Regional InstitutionsSpouses of the headsDistinguished MinistersMembers of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps and Representatives of International OrganizationsDistinguished DelegatesPeople of the Caribbean CommunityLadies and Gentlemen Goedenavond, broeders en zusters uit het Caribisch gebied, Het…
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Remarks by Prime Minister of The Bahamas Hon Philip Davis at the Opening Ceremony for the 43rd CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, Suriname, 3 July 2022
Fellow Colleagues: CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett, Outgoing Chairman the Hon John Briceno and Incoming Chairman HE Chandrikapersad Santokhi, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, and Fellow Heads of Government: As one of the newer Heads of Government in the region, I have been grateful for the opportunities during the first nine months of my administration that allowed me…
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Remarks by Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Hon Philip Pierre to the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, Suriname, 3 July 2022
Salutations I bring you greetings from the government and people of Saint Lucia. I speak to you today as one of the ‘newly elected’ Heads of Government, grateful and honored for the opportunity to address this important body at such a critical time in our collective history. An Increasingly Uncertain World Colleagues, Madame Secretary General, I am sure you will…
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Preliminary Statement from CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Grenada
The CARICOM Election Observation Mission to Grenada’s 23 June 2022 General Elections has applauded the conduct of the polls, noting the atmosphere of peace and composure. The nine member Mission, led by Mr John Jarvis of Antigua and Barbuda, held pre-election day engagements with major stakeholders and observed polling day activities, following which it issued a Preliminary Statement: PRELIMINARY…
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Opening Remarks by CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Mr Joseph Cox to the 103rd Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development, 23 June 2022
Honourable Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, and Chair of the COTED – Environment, Mr. Shawn Edward Honourable Ministers of Environment and Sustainable Development Representatives of CARICOM Member States Representatives of the OECS Commission Representatives of Associate and Community Institutions Special Invited Guests CARICOM Secretariat Colleagues It is my distinct honour to welcome you to the One…
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Remarks by CARICOM Deputy Secretary General Dr Armstrong Alexis to the High Level Closing Ceremony of the Technical Assistance Programme for Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean (TAPSEC) 2017 – 2022
It is a huge pleasure for me to be participating in this closing event for the Technical Assistnce Programme for Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean (TAPSEC). The discussions this morning eloquently projected the successes of the intervention, and on behalf of the Caribbean Community Secretariat, I take this opportunity to congratulate GIZ, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and…
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Statement by Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize and Chairman of CARICOM, to the Plenary Session of the IX Summit of the Americas
His Excellency Joseph Biden – President of the United States of America Heads of State and Government Distinguished Representatives Ladies and Gentlemen We have gathered in the City of Angels. The American city that most reflects the best and worst of the Americas. A city that is home to millions of citizens from every country in the western hemisphere. A…
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