Regular - Conference of Heads of Government
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CARICOM REPRESENTED AT HAITI DONORS CONFERENCE AT UN
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Most Honourable Percival J. Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica and Special Representative of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to Haiti, and Ambassador Colin Granderson, Assistant Secretary-General Foreign and Community Relations, CARICOM Secretariat, will represent the Community at an International Donors Conference on Haiti on Wednesday 31 March 2010.…
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CARICOM INVOLVED IN HAITI PLANNING CONFERENCE
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Special Representative on Haiti, the Most Honourable Percival Patterson and CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General Foreign and Community Relations, Ambassador Colin Granderson are in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic attending a preparatory meeting for the Pledging Conference on Haiti convened by the United States and scheduled for 31 March at…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 11-12 MARCH 2010, ROSEAU, DOMINICA
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twenty-First Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Roseau, Dominica, on 11-12 March 2010. The Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, presided. Other Members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Honourable Winston…
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CARICOM CALLS FOR DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HAITI GOVERNMENT
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to provide direct financial support to Haiti in recognition of the importance of channelling resources through the government of Haiti and as a demonstration of the Community’s confidence in the Haitian government. The Community is also calling on the international community to demonstrate a greater level of confidence in…
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CLIMATE CHANGE DECLARATION ISSUED BY THE MEETING OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 21 FEBRUARY 2010, RIVIERA MAYA, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
1. We, the Heads of State and Government of Mexico and the Member States of the Caribbean (CARICOM), gathered together on February 21, 2010, in the Mexican Riviera Maya, confirm our commitment to reinforcing cooperation to deal with the threat of climate change through joint efforts by our nations. 2. We express our concern over the scientific evidence showing…
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DECLARATION OF THE FIRST SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO AND MEMBERS OF CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 22 FEBRUARY 2010, RIVIERA MAYA, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
1. We, the Heads of State and Government of Mexico and the Member States of the Caribbean (CARICOM), gathered together for the first time in the Mexican Riviera Maya on February 21, 2010, confirm our commitment to examining the joint challenges faced by our region. 2. We declare that this first summit will be the starting point for more productive…
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE FIRST CARICOM-MEXICO SUMMIT, 21 FEBRUARY 2010, CANCUN, MEXICO
Let me first of all take this opportunity on behalf of the Heads of Government and other delegates of CARICOM to express our sincere appreciation to His Excellency Felipe Calderon for the warm, Caribbean welcome that we have received here in Cancun. I have the edge over my fellow CARICOM colleagues having arrived here a few days earlier than they…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY AMB. LOLITA APPLEWHAITE, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 8 FEBRUARY 2010, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Chair of COTED Honourable Clifford Marica, Minister of Trade and Industry of Suriname Hon Carolyn Rodrigues-Berkett, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Guyana Other Hon. Ministers of Government Their Excellencies/Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Other Heads of Delegation Representatives of Regional and International organizations Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Representatives of the Media Ladies and…
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REMARKS DELIVERED BY MS MONELLE ALEXIS, DEAN OF THE CARICOM YOUTH AMBASSADOR CORPS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SPECIAL SUMMIT OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 30 JANUARY 2010, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME: YOUTH NOW FOR THE COMMUNITY TOMORROW
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the Chairman of the Conference, Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit His Excellency, Drs. Runaldo Venetiaan, President of Suriname and Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Youth, Culture Sport and Gender Development His Excellency, Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr. Ministers responsible for Youth Affairs and other related ministries CARICOM Youth Ambassadors,…
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Press release 39/2010 (29 January 2010) REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE HON. JERMAINE WADE, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SPORTS, MONTSERRAT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) ON YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME, 28 JANUARY 2010
His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Honourable Ministers of regional governments, CARICOM youth ambassadors, youth reps, members of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCYD), other officials, my brothers and sisters good day & greetings from Montserrat. I must first join in the sentiments that others have expressed by extending commendations to the members of the CARICOM…
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