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SPEECH BY HON. PERRY CHRISTIE, PRIME MINISTER OF THE BAHAMAS AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 3 JULY 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. Chairman, Prime Minister Hinds, Colleague Heads of Government, distinguished delegations, Heads of regional and international organisations, Ladies and Gentlemen.

May I begin by thanking the Government and People of the Republic of Guyana, and you, Mr. President, for the excellent arrangements made for this meeting, and for the kind hospitality shown to the Bahamas delegation here in Guyana.

OPENING REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 3 JULY 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

His Excellency, the President of Guyana and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government;
Other Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community;
Other Heads of Delegations;
Honourable Ministers;
Members of the Diplomatic Corps;
Representatives of Regional and International Organisations;
Distinguished Delegates;
Professor Rhoda Reddock;
Other Specially Invited Guests;
Members of the Media;
Ladies and Gentlemen;
Boys and Girls;

CARICOM SUB-GROUP TO REVIEW STATUS OF OPERATIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN MEDIA CORPORATION (CMC)

A sub-group of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers responsible for Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), have agreed to meet in Jamaica in June to review the status of operations of the Barbados-based Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), which temporarily suspended services in January 2002.

The group's decision to meet in Kingston, the Jamaican capital, was one of the major conclusions of the just completed ICT Meeting held in Antigua and Barbuda from 13 - 15 May 2002.

CARICOM TRADE MINISTERS MEET IN GUYANA

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 2002, while the Ministers will meet on 27-28 May 2002.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MINISTERS TO MEET

Ministers with responsibility for Information and Communication Technology (ICT)in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are due to meet in Antigua and Barbuda next Wednesday, 15 May 2002, to look at the regional information and communication technology environment as well as to mobilise coordinated action towards the framing of regional programming and a CARICOM Policy on ICT.

OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARICOM AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA

Mr. Chairman
Honourable Ministers
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Distinguished Guests
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

I hope that the Honourable Minister and the Government and people of Saint Lucia would not find me presumptous if I were to claim honorary citizenship and welcome you to Saint Lucia as well as to this, the Fifth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR).

STATEMENT BY THE. HON. S.R. INSANALLY OR, CCH, MP, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, GUYANA , AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA

Mr Chairman
Mr Secretary General
Colleague Ministers
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am always delighted to have the opportunity to visit St Lucia where traditional Caribbean hospitality is offered with more than a soupcon of French flavour. Let me therefore, on behalf of my delegation, thank our hosts, the Government and people of St Lucia for having us.

STATEMENT BY SENATOR, THE HON. JULIAN HUNTE, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SAINT LUCIA, AT THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA

Distinguished Secretary General
Foreign Minister of Guyana and Chairman of COFCOR
Distinguished Deputy Prime Ministers of Barbados and
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Distinguished Foreign Ministers
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Senior Officials of Member States
Distinguished Guests
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL SESSION: A TRIBUTE TO SIR GEORGE ALLEYNE, 19 APRIL, 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

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 Guests
Assistant Secretary-General and other Members of Secretariat Staff
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

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