Mr. Secretary-General, My colleague, the British High Commissioner, representing the Presidency of the EU in Guyana Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the media, Special invitees, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the European Commissioner for Development, Mr. Poul Nielson, I wish t...

An appreciation of the history of this region is critical to a fuller understanding of contemporary realities and future challenges. For the Caribbean shares in the great drama of the Americas of which it is an integral part, whereby new societies are shaped, new and delicately tuned sensibilities a...

The Community Council of Ministers, the second highest organ of CARICOM met on Monday under the chairmanship of the Hon. Osborne Riviere, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Marketing of Dominica in Georgetown, Guyana. Its priority issue was the consideration of the arrangements including the age...

Mr Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Assistant Secretaries-General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Just three days ago, in this very room I we...

It is with deepest regret, shock and sadness that the members of staff of the CARICOM Secretariat and I have learnt of the passing of Hugh Desmond Hoyte, SC, MP., former President of Guyana, on Sunday morning 22 December 2002 at his residence in Georgetown, Guyana. Hugh Desmond Hoyte was a man who...

CARICOM Secretary-General, Mr. Edwin Carrington identified the Forward Together Conference as one of the major achievements of the Caribbean Community in 2002. The Conference which brought together the Heads of Government of CARICOM and organisations from civil society took place in Georgetown, Gu...

His Excellency Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo Ministers of Government Members of the Diplomatic Corps President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Edward Boyer) Leader of the Opposition Members of Staff, CARICOM Secretariat Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is a...

The Caribbean Community wishes to convey its full support for   the Mission to Venezuela currently being  led by  the Organisation of  American States (OAS) Secretary-General  H. E. Cesar  Gaviria with the aim of promoting political dialogue between the Government ...

Honorable Ministers Mrs. Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM and Assistant Secretary General of CARICOM Permanent Secretaries Representatives of Ministries Members of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen Guests, On behalf of Suriname and myself I am honoured to represent Suriname, wh...

Chairman Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett Ministers of Government and Representatives of Member States Diplomatic Corps Members of International and Regional Organs Ladies and Gentlemen It is with pleasure, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, that I welcome my disting...