STATEMENT ON THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY’S RELATIONS WITH HAITI ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 12TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 16 FEBRUARY 2001, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS

The Conference: Having engaged in deep and wide-ranging exchange of views with His Excellency Jean-Bertrand Aristide, newly-elected President of Haiti on political developments in that country; Having been assured by His Excellency of his commitment to take such action, as lies within his authority,...
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STATEMENT ON BELIZE/GUATEMALA RELATIONS ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 12TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 16 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

Heads of Government were informed that experts from the Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH) have determined the precise coordinates of the reference markers at Gracias a Dios, Garbutt's Falls and at the Mexican frontier in the north, the three points referred to in the 1859 "Conv...
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REMARKS BY THE HON. ARNHIM EUSTACE, PRIME MINISTER, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING OF THE 12TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

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....
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WELCOMING REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 12th INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

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...
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ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 12TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.

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...
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 2-5 July 2000, Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The Twenty First Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), was held in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 2-5 July 2000. Heads of Government in attendance were: the Hon. Lester Bird, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, P...
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ADDRESS BY DR. KEITH MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21ST MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am indeed honoured to have the privilege to address my Fellow Heads in the idyllic isle of Canouan, a special part of St Vincent and the Grenadians. As you know, we have a heavy Agenda before us. The demands of fighting for our space as small and very vulnerable island econom...
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STATEMENT BY H.E. BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21st MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2000, CANOUAN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

It has become a ritual for new Heads of Government in their maiden presentation at CARICOM Summits to chastise the sitting heads for converting our meetings into a "talk shop". However, they themselves are accused later of joining the "club". But are the Heads really to blame when progress on some c...
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Opening Remarks By Mr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-general, Caribbean Community, At The Opening Ceremony Of The 21st Meeting Of The Conference Of Heads Of Government Of The Caribbean Community, 2 July 2000,  Canouan, St. Vincent And The Grenadines

The Deputy Governor- General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Mr. Denniston Bobb and Mrs. Bobb The Rt. Hon. Sir James Mitchell, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of the Caribbean Community Their Excellencies the Presidents of Guyana, Suriname and Haiti Th...
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