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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR COLIN GRANDERSON ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TECHNICAL MEETING OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) PARAMARIBO, SURINAME 7-8
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Good morning, Happy Eid Ul Adha. I wish to first of all to express the CARICOM Secretariat’s deep appreciation to the Government and People of Suriname for graciously hosting this important meeting and for their warm hospitality and excellent conference arrangements. Our appreciation also extends to the European Union for its ongoing support of…
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TRIBUTE TO HONOURABLE GEORGE PRICE, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE, BY THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO HAITI, THE MOST HONOURABLE PJ PATTERSON, OCC
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) George Price, chose to enter the political arena because he had a vision for what Belize could be. He embodied for the citizens of Belize what other visionary Caribbean leaders exemplified for their countries. The man who led Belize to independence, who fought to bring the nation into the 21st century pursued an agenda…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. SAMUEL HINDS, PRIME MINISTER OF GUYANA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED) – ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CARICOM SECRETARIAT GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 1-2 SEPTEMBER 2011
I am indeed delighted to welcome you all to Guyana for this Thirty-Seventh Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Environment and Sustainable Development. Ladies and Gentlemen: It is indeed encouraging that we are meeting at this time to focus on this theme which is critical to us as a Region. In the Declaration of…
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REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HON. DR. DENZIL DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, AT THE OPENING OF THIRD SUMMIT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND CENTRAL AMERICA INTEGRATION SYSTEM (SICA), SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, 19 AUGUST 2011
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Firstly, let me begin by extending warm congratulations and appreciation to the Government and People of the Republic of El Salvador and more specifically to you President Funes, for the excellent arrangements made for this Third Summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Central American Integration System (SICA). This meeting I remind you…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE TILLMAN THOMAS, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
The last six months during which I had the honour of holding the Chairmanship of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been a period of introspection, hope and modest accomplishments. In handing over to my friend and colleague the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, I feel confident…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE DR. DENZIL L. DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, TO THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Salutations: I welcome you all to St. Kitts & Nevis – the country that my Government is honored to have been given the opportunity to lead. These two islands, as we know, hold a special place in the history of the Caribbean. It was here that the French and British subjugation of this Region began. They are the islands of…
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CARICOM DECLARATION ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS, ISSUED BY THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 30 JUNE – 4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
The Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Recalling that Security has been established as the Fourth Pillar of the Community, Also recalling the important role being played by the Implementation Agency for Crime and Security, IMPACS, established to manage the region’s agenda on transnational organized crime, security and related matter, Further recalling…
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 30 JUNE – 4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
The Thirty-Second Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Frigate Bay, St. Kitts and Nevis from 30 June – 4 July 2011. The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas presided. Other members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda,…
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SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH MICHEL MARTELLY, PRESIDENT OF HAITI, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
It is with great pleasure that I find myself amongst you tonight for the official opening of this CARICOM Conference. It is my first official visit in a foreign country since my inauguration as President of the Republic of Haiti and I am extremely happy that this official trip is taking place in St Kitts and Nevis . Allow me…
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AT THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY , 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Dr. The Honourable Denzil Douglas, Chairman, Other Fellow Heads of Government Ag. Secretary General Honourable Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Members of Delegations Members of the Media Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Our CARICOM Family I wish to congratulate the Hon Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis on his assumption of leadership of the CARICOM for the next six…
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