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Remarks by Diana Castillo, Director-General, Statistical Institute of Belize| Opening, Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics| Placencia, Belize| 4 November 2024
It is my great privilege to welcome each and every one of you to this morning’s Opening Ceremony for the Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics and to the 2024 round of CARICOM Statistics Meetings. The Government of Belize is pleased to host this year’s round of meetings, the first time that this event has returned to our country since…
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Remarks by Dr. Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts, Research Manager, Social Policy Development, Office of the Secretary-General, Commonwealth Secretariat| Opening, Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics| Placencia, Belize| 4 November 2024
I am so delighted to bring you warm greetings from the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. Secretary General Scotland sends her congratulations on the commemoration of the CARICOM Year of Statistics and the 50th anniversary of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians. Evidence-based policymaking is at the heart of the Commonwealth’s 56 members states’ shared pursuit of the Sustainable…
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Remarks by the Hon. John Briceno, Prime Minister of Belize| Opening, Fourth High-Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics, Placencia, Belize| 4 November 2024
“I know that I am speaking to the converted when I say that there has never been a time when data has been so widely recognised as one of the most valuable resources available to our countries. This is reflected in the ever-increasing demands for new data, produced more quickly, made more widely available, and with sufficient details as to…
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On Dominica’s Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence, CARICOM SG recognises Dominica’s valuable contributions to the Region and its pursuit of sustainable development goals
As the Commonwealth of Dominica celebrates the country’s Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence today, 3 November 2024, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has recognised the country’s unwavering commitment to harness its resources in pursuit of sustainable development. According to Dr Barnett, the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet, and his efforts in the area…
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CARICOM Heads Meet with Haitian TPC and PM of Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government met with the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and the Prime Minister of Haiti on Friday, 1 November 2024 to receive an update on coordination between the interim government and the TPC. The meeting with CARICOM Heads of Government today follows a series of talks between the Eminent Persons Group with members of…
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CARICOM Ministers hold talks with Global Environment Facility CEO on margins of COP 16
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Environment on Wednesday, 30 October, held bilateral talks with Mr. Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The discussions were held on the margins of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. During the bilateral meeting, the…
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Statement by His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname| High Level Segment, 16th Meeting of The Conference Of The Parties To The UN Convention On Biological Diversity| Cali, Colombia| 29 October 2024
“Let us heed his wisdom, choosing the path of sustainability over that of exploitation, ensuring that our actions today pave the way, for a brighter tomorrow. Let us leave this conference, not with only words, but with a renewed sense of purpose, a shared commitment to action, and a collective embrace of ‘Peace with Nature’.” Today, in the heart of Cali,…
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Statement by The Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados| High Level Segment, 16th Meeting of The Conference Of The Parties To The UN Convention On Biological Diversity| Cali, Colombia| 30 October 2024
The Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, addressed the High-Level Segment of the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. Please listen to her statement:
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BELIZE HOSTS 2024 CARICOM STATISTICS MEETINGS
The Government of Belize, in partnership with the Statistical Institute of Belize, the CARICOM Secretariat, the United Nations Population Fund, the European Union, and the Commonwealth Secretariat, will host the 2024 CARICOM Statistics Meetings in Placencia, Belize. The Meetings began on 31 October and will conclude on 8 November 2024. This series of meetings, held annually in one of the…
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Statement By Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister Of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Belize| 16th Meeting of the Conference Of The Parties To The UN Convention On Biological Diversity| Cali, Colombia| 29 October 2024
“In 2016, Belize faced a $20 million annual shortfall in biodiversity management. With today’s more ambitious goals, resource needs are even greater. Yet, accessing cooperation and finance remains challenging, hindering fast-tracked implementation of national biodiversity strategies. Belize urges the global community to mobilise technical and financial support to invest in PEACE WITH NATURE.” I extend heartfelt gratitude to the Government…
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