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Message from Ambassador Irwin LaRocque Secretary-General, Caribbean Community on the occasion of International Women’s Day 8 March 2018
It is a distinct honour and pleasure for me to celebrate our women and girls across the Caribbean Community on the occasion of the 107th Anniversary of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day affords us the opportunity to reflect on gender equality and the advancement of women and to continue to #PressForProgress as this year’s theme and call to action…
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“A Strong and Meaningful Relationship” – SG at CARICOM-Cuba Summit
I welcome you all to the Sixth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community and the Republic of Cuba. I extend my special appreciation to Prime Minister Gaston Browne and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for assuming the responsibility of hosting the Summit at such a challenging period of time. Indeed our Region is going…
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CARICOM SG and Haiti’s President hold talks
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque met on Thursday with Haiti's President H.E. Jovenel Moise at the President's Office in Port-au-Prince. President Moise assumes the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from 1 January 2018 and the Secretary-General LaRocque used his meeting to provid his usual Briefing to the Incoming Chairman. Haiti will also host the Twenty-ninth Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads…
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CARICOM commends Antigua and Barbuda’s resilience on its 36th independence anniversary
As Antigua and Barbuda marks its Thirty-sixth Anniversary of Independence, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has commended the country’s perseverance in the face of extreme adversity. Residents of Antigua’s sister island Barbuda had to be evacuated in September after Category Five hurricane Irma devastated the island. “Your resilience and steadfastness brings added strength to the Community”, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque…
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Strong focus on Disaster Prevention/Risk Reduction as CARICOM welcomes new Austrian Ambassador
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque accepted the Letters of Credence from the new Austrian Ambassador to the Caribbean Community on Wednesday and delivered the following remarks: Your Excellency, I am honoured to accept your Letters of Credence and to extend congratulations to you on your second tour of duty as the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Austria to…
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STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE ON THE MANCHESTER BOMBING
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the vicious terrorist attack perpetrated in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Monday evening. The fact that the majority of the victims were children and young people makes this vile action even more heart-rending. The compassionate and helpful reaction by the citizens of Manchester to those in distress after the carnage, exemplifies the qualities of empathy…
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CARICOM SG says regional integration provides resilience
The strength of the regional integration movement provides a solid platform upon which the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) can build its resilience within a global environment constantly in flux. That sentiment was expressed by the Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, earlier today, Thursday 18 May 2017, when he addressed the opening of the 20th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community…
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A life well lived – CARICOM remembers Sir Cuthbert Sebastian
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended sympathy to the family of former Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, and to its Government and People on his recent passing CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a message of condolence to St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, said Sir Cuthbert would be remembered not only…
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CARICOM SG lauds Saint Lucia’s leadership role on Sustainable Development on its 38th Independence Anniversary
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended the Caribbean Community’s congratulations to Saint. Lucia on its 38th anniversary as an independent nation. In a message to Prime Minister Hon. Allen Chastanet, Ambassador LaRocque expressed the Community’s appreciation for Saint Lucia’s contributions at all levels of CARICOM and specifically its leadership role on the important issue of Sustainable Development. Saint. Lucia…
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