Mr. Chairman, I believe that it is fitting that at this the first Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Community in this new millennium, taking place here in Barbados that we are recognising the contributions of three outstanding citizens of the Community to the process of regional integration....

His Excellency Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados and Lady Husbands; The Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency the President of Suriname; Distinguished Prime Minister...

It is altogether fitting that, on this day which has, allegedly, inspired the creation of so many happy unions, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community should meet to advance the cause of Caribbean unity. In the expectation that this meeting will be characterised by all the happier sentim...

Mr Chairman Principal of the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with extreme pleasure that I welcome you to this 40th Meeting of the Council of the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO). We in Barbados see the CMO as a truly regional o...

As someone associated with the development of the Single Market and Economy, I most excitedly welcome the publication of the Caribbean Trade and Investment Report 2000. Empirical research has to be the foundation of meaningful policy-making, especially in our rapidly changing regional, hemispheric a...

As someone associated with the development of the Single Market and Economy, I most excitedly welcome the publication of the Caribbean Trade and Investment Report 2000. Empirical research has to be the foundation of meaningful policy-making, especially in our rapidly changing regional, hemispheric a...

Mr. ChairmanMinisters of Government Perhaps because of the still bitter experience of the failed Federation of the West Indies, or perhaps because of the strong underlying insular and parochial attitudes that persist, the leaders of CARICOM have consistently refused to consider or discuss any form o...

Honourable Ministers Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen It is a pleasure for me to be back in Barbados for this, the Sixth Meeting of the Community Council and I thank the Government of Barbados for offering to host this important meeting. I gather that this is one in a series of meetings being held her...

Mr. Chairman Hon. Sam Condor Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados Hon. Ministers, Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen I wish to extend a warm welcome to you all to the Sixth Meeting of the Community Council. In doing so I want to convey on behalf of us ...

The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) has responsibility for overseeing all trade and economic development issues and covers all economic sectors of the Community. This Meeting, its ninth focussed on the agriculture sector in addition to the establishment of the CARICOM Single Marke...