Trinidad and Tobago
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HIV/AIDS THREATENS GDP OF JAMAICA AND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS IDB FUNDING
Citing a recent study by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Health Economic Unit and the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC), which estimates that by next year Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago could lose between 4 and 6.4% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a result of the impact of HIV/AIDS, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr. Edwin…
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WELCOME REMARKS BY SEN. THE HON. KNOWLSON GIFT, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 18 JUNE 2004, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Chairman, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism, International Trade and Transport of Antigua and Barbuda Honourable Ministers, Secretary General, Representatives of the CARICOM Secretariat, Distinguished Delegates, Members of the Media. On behalf of the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago, it gives me great pleasure to welcome delegates to Port of Spain and to the Fourteenth Meeting of the Community…
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NEWS RELEASE FROM THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 18 JUNE 2004, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Community Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the second highest Organ of the Community, held its Fourteenth Meeting on June 18, 2004 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Opening remarks were delivered by H.E. Mr. Edwin W. Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM; the Hon. Harold Lovell, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism, International Trade and Transport…
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CARICOM RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE WORLD BANK TO SUPPORT WORK ON HIV/AIDS
A US$9 Mn World Bank Grant Agreement to support the work of the Caribbean Community-led Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) was signed on Wednesday, 28 April 2004 during the Opening Ceremony of the Tenth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), being held at the Tobago Hilton, Trinidad and Tobago. Signing on behalf of the Caribbean…
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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE TENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 28 APRIL 2004, TOBAGO
Hon. John Rahael Minister of Health of Trinidad and Tobago Other Honourable Ministers Honourable Chief Secretary and Other Representatives of the Tobago House of Assembly Ms Carole Ainstey Manager/Director World Bank Other Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen: I am pleased that I can participate in this Opening Ceremony of the Tenth Council for Human and Social…
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY CAROLINE ANSTEY, DIRECTOR, CARIBBEAN DEPARTMENT, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION THE WORLD BANK, AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE IDA GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE PAN CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) PROJECT, 28 APRIL 2004, TOBAGO
Honorable Secretary-General of CARICOM, Distinguished Ministers and Country Representatives, Colleagues from Regional and International Organizations, Ladies and Gentlemen: First and foremost, I would like to express our gratitude to the organizers of this meeting for giving us a chance to sign the Grant Agreement between CARICOM and the World Bank to support the implementation of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against…
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OPENING REMARKS BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASST. SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), TO THE TENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) ON HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 28 APRIL 2004, TOBAGO
It is my pleasure to welcome you all on behalf of the Directorate of Human and Social Development and indeed the entire CARICOM Secretariat. I wish in particular to thank you Minister and your staff at the Ministry of Health for making the arrangements for hosting this meeting. I also wish to express great pleasure that The Hon. Orville London…
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ADDRESS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTIETH COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTRE (CAREC), 5 APRIL 2004, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Hon. John Rahael, Minister of Health of Trinidad and Tobago Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne Chairman of the Governing Council of the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC), Dr. Bhoe Tewarie and Members of the CAREC Council Director of CAREC, Dr. James Hospedales and his Management team and staff Members of the Diplomatic Corps Members…
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Bilateral discussions on sugar exports
Export of sugar to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago was the subject of separate and successful bilateral discussions between Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana Clement Rohee and his counterparts from the two sister CARICOM countries, K.D Knight of Jamaica and Kenneth Valley of Trinidad and Tobago. These discussions took place during the just concluded Special meeting…
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ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR CARIFESTA VIII
Twenty-eight countries will take part in one of the most diverse Caribbean Festival of the Arts ever, which gets underway in Paramaribo, Suriname on Sunday 24 August. CARIFESTA VIII with its theme “Cultural Diversity” will bring together the Caribbean exponents of the performing, fine, visual, graphic and culinary arts for six days in Suriname. Also participating will be countries from…
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