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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR VINCENT DE VISSCHER HEAD OF THE EC DELEGATION TO GUYANA, SURINAME, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, ARUBA AND THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE REGIONAL SUPPORT STRATEGY FOR THE CARIBBEAN, 6 MAY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Secretary-General, My colleague, the British High Commissioner, representing the Presidency of the EU in Guyana Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the media, Special invitees, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the European Commissioner for Development, Mr. Poul Nielson, I wish to express the Commission’s satisfaction on this occasion of the signing of the Regional Strategy Paper and…
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REMARKS BY HONOURABLE WALTER T. SANDRIMAN, MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SURINAME, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SIXTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 31 MARCH 2003, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Honourable Ministers Ms. Jacqulyn Joseph and other members of the CARICOM Secretariat Permanent Secretaries Representatives of Ministers Representatives of Regional and International Institutions Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen. Since assuming the Chairmanship of the COHSOD in October 2002 I have come to appreciate that the development of the human resources of the Community is a complex task. It requires more…
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WELCOME BY SENATOR THE HONOURABLE MRS. HAZEL MANNING, MINISTER OF EDUCATION, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SIXTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 31 MARCH 2003, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
I am delighted to welcome all of you who have honoured the invitation to this 6th Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development. Your presence here, is fitting testimony to your commitment to the urgent need for us to work harmoniously together in facing the challenges of Human and Social Development, as they relate to education at…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The 14th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 14-15 February 2003. It was presided over by immediate past Chairman, H.E. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, in the absence of the Chairman, Hon. Pierre Charles, Prime Minister of Dominica…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Ministers of Government Secretary General of the Caribbean Community Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen: We are meeting in Trinidad and Tobago where thirty years ago, at Chaguaramas, the Treaty which gave life to our family of nations was signed. Our gathering on this occasion may thus be considered a political pilgrimage to the…
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. PIERRE CHARLES, PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA AND INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Chairman, Colleague Heads of Government Secretary General Ministers of Government Honourees and other Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen. I would have wished to be welcoming you to Dominica at this time as I assume the mantle of chairmanship of the Caribbean Community and at this my first meeting as Chairman. Unfortunately circumstances did not permit the hosting in Dominica of…
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SPEECH BY HON. PIERRE CHARLES, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE LAUNCH OF CARICOM’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, 13 FEBRUARY 2003, ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community Honourable Ministers Distinguished Secretary-General Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Artistes Ladies and Gentlemen As Chairman of the Caribbean Community, it is my most pleasant task to welcome you all this evening to this very special occasion, the Launch of the CARICOM 30th Anniversary Programme. This opportunity to welcome you,…
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OPENING ADDRESS BY HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Mr. Chairman, Colleague Heads of Government, Honourable Ministers, Secretary-General, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Specially Invited Guests, Delegates, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend a warm welcome to this distinguished assembly, at this Opening Ceremony of the…
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STATEMENT BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE LAUNCH OF 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, 13 FEBRUARY 2003, ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Integration, our Key to Prosperity. We may not be a Federation but we are definitely integrating. Hon Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Other Prime Ministers Hon. Ministers of Government Members of the Diplomatic Corps Registrar of the UWI St Augustine Campus Mrs. Tewarie Specially Invited Guests Students We are gathered here tonight in celebratory cause. The Caribbean Family has…
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REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT, 14 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen Hon Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Other Heads of Government Hon. Ministers of Government Distinguished Delegates to the 14th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference Members of Parliament Your Excellencies, the Ambassadors to CARICOM and other Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Invitees Members of the Media Ladies and gentlemen Welcome to the Opening Ceremony…
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