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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) , AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 3-6 JULY 2006, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

The Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas
Heads of State and Heads of Government
The Secretary-General of CARICOM, His Excellency Edwin Carrington
Ministers of Government
Members of the CARICOM Secretariat
Representatives of Regional and International Institutions
Specially Invited Guests
Members of the Media
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

ADDRESS BY THE HON. DR. LOWELL LEWIS, CHIEF MINISTER, MONTSERRAT, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 3 JULY2006, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Your Excellency, Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, H.E. Edwin Carrington
Prime Minister of St. Kitts, the Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas
Fellow Heads of Government
All other officials recognised by the established protocol
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen
Good afternoon

OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM, 3-6 JULY 2006, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Your Excellency the Governor-General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Sir Cuthbert Sebastien
Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis and  Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
Your Excellencies the Presidents of Haiti and of Suriname
Other Distinguished Heads of Government of the Member States and Associate States of the Caribbean Community

STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN CARRINGTON, TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SEVENTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 9 FEBRUARY 2006, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Other Distinguished Heads of State and Government of Member States of the Caribbean Community Honourable Ministers of Government Distinguished Delegates Distinguished Guests Representatives of the Media Ladies an Gentlemen

STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA

I welcome the opportunity to speak to you at the official launch of the CARICOM Single Market. This is my first address as Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government; and I wish to start by saying that Trinidad and Tobago is honoured and especially privileged to be in the Chair at this momentous time. We aim to do our utmost to advance the regional agenda.

STATEMENT BY THE HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET ON 01 JANUARY 2006

Today, 1st January 2006 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes one of its most significant steps in the process of regional integration, as the CARICOM Single Market becomes a reality.

It is my privilege and honour that on this historic day I assume the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community until 30 June 2006 during which time Trinidad and Tobago will host the 17th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Community on the 9th and 10th of February.

STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ELEVENTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE STATUS OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY (CSME) , 7 DECEMBER 2005, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown)The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at their Eleventh Special Meeting held at the Sherbourne Centre, Barbados, 7th December 2005, considered the finalisation of the arrangements for the launch of the CARICOM Single Market.

ADDRESS BY H.E. DRS. RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF SURINAME AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 3-6 JULY 2005, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA

Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community
Your Excellency Dr. Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic
Your Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community
Your Excellency Enrique Iglesias, outgoing President of the Inter- American Development Bank
Your Excellency Dr. Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary- General of the Organisation of American States
Distinguished Ministers

ADDRESS BY H.E. DRS. RUNALDO RONALD VENETIAAN, PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF SURINAME AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN

Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community
Your Excellency Dr. Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic
Your Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community
Your Excellency Enrique Iglesias, outgoing President of the Inter- American Development Bank
Your Excellency Dr. Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary- General of the Organisation of American States
Distinguished Ministers
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Representatives of international and regional organisations and institutions