Decisions leading to the continued implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) are expected to be made when Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Officials and Ministers of Government responsible for Economic Development meet in Guyana 22-28 May, 2002. The Officials will meet on 22-25 May...

Mr. Chairman Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Madam Chancellor of the Judiciary Honourable Ministers Sir George Alleyne and Lady Alleyne Members of the Diplomatic Corps Deputy Secretary-General Representatives of Regional and International Organisations Other Distinguished Gu...

The Sixth Meeting of the Council for Social and Human Development (COHSOD) was held on 17-19 April 2002 in Georgetown, Guyana under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Dr. Douglas Slater, Minister of Health and the Environment, St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Meeting was attended by Dr the Hon. Jerome W...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Mr Edwin Carrington expressed his "joy and pleasure" after witnessing today's (17 April 2002) signing of the contract for the construction of a headquarters building for the CARICOM Secretariat. The signing ceremony which also featured the Pr...

Meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, on the occasion of the Third UK-Caribbean Forum, Ministers declared that the recent upsurge of violence in the Occupied Territories by Israel is unacceptable and can serve no purpose but to undermine the process toward a durable peace settlement. They condemned the att...

Honourable S.R. Insanally, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana Honourable Jack Straw, Secretary of State of the United Kingdom Honourable Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Other Honourable Ministers of the Caribbean and UK de...

Mr. Secretary-General Colleague Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Caribbean Excellencies Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen In welcoming you all to this Third UK/Caribbean Forum. I say what an honour it is for Guyana to host this important event. Ever since its first meeting ...

Mr. Chairman Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados Other Honourable Ministers Representatives of the European Union (EU) EU Deputy Regional Officer Distinguished Delegate Representatives of the Private Sector Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Four years ago in Nassau, The Bahamas, this...

Colleague Ministers Mr. Secretary-General Government Officials Members of Staff of the Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media A warm welcome to my colleague Ministers. Please accept my best wishes for the New Year and a pleasant stay in Guyana. I would like to single out the "New Kids...

The Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) was held at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown Guyana, 3-5 October 2001 under the distinguished Chairmanship of the Hon Girlyn Miguel, Minister of Social Development, Cooperatives, Family, Gender and Ecclesiastical Aff...