COHSOD
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 28-29 OCTOBER 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Salutations It is my pleasure to bring you greetings on behalf of the Secretary-General and to welcome you to the Eleventh Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development. This meeting of COHSOD is the culmination of a series of consultations on accreditation and technical and vocational education, the recommendations from which form part of your impressive agenda. The…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY SEN. THE HON. HAZEL MANNING, MINISTER OF EDUCATION , TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN, COHSOD, AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 28-29 OCTOBER 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Salutations On March 30, 2003 when the Special Meeting of Education – COHSOD was held in Trinidad and Chaired by Suriname, I was delighted to welcome Ministers of Education to Trinidad and Tobago. I also emphasised the importance of COHSOD as a mechanism that allows us to come together to learn from each other to plan for our education systems…
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INVESTING IN HUMAN RESOURCES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING : ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASST. SECRETARY-GENERAL, HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 28-29 OCTOBER 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
It is my pleasure to chair this opening session of the Eleventh Meeting of the COHSOD which focuses on education and training . I am pleased that so many Ministers, officials and representatives of collaborating agencies and development partners are with us today as we try to resolve some critical issues that underscore the intricate linkages between social and economic…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) ON CULTURE, 2-3 JUNE 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD): Culture was convened at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Headquarters, Bank of Guyana Building, Georgetown, Guyana on 2-3 June 2004 under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Edward Hart, Minister of State in the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago. In attendance were: Hon.…
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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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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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REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, 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, TRINIDAD AND 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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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 8-10 OCTOBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Ninth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was convened in Georgetown, Guyana on 8-10 October 2003, under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Lawrence Achong, Minister of Labour and Small and Micro-Enterprise Development, Trinidad and Tobago. Ministers in attendance were: the Hon. Rawle Eastmond, Minister of Labour, Barbados; the Hon. Marcial…
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ADDRESS BY HON. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, 8 OCTOBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Chairman; Incoming Chairman of the COHSOD, Minister Lawrence Achong; Other Honourable Ministers of Government; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Representatives of International and Regional organizations, especially Ms. Grace Strauchan, Regional Director of the ILO, who is attending her first meeting of the COHSOD; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media; Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat; I am truly…
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ADDRESS BY HON. LAWRENCE ACHONG, MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SMALL AND MICRO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AND INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NINTH MEETING OF COHSOD, 8 OCTOBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Ministers, Dr. Edward Greene and other members of the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms. Grace Strachan, Director of the ILO, Caribbean Office, Permanent Secretaries, Representatives of Ministers, Representatives of Regional and International Institutions, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen It is certainly a pleasure for me to be here in Guyana at this very important Meeting. I bring you greetings from the…
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