Remarks by the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia,  Honourable Allen Chastanet At the 37th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Georgetown, Guyana. 4-7 July 2016.

Let me thank my fellow Heads of Government for their warm welcome as the new Prime Minister of Saint Lucia.  The numerous congratulatory messages received from the entire region speaks to the profound respect given to this new designation, which the people of my beautiful country have bestowed ...
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Security underpins deliberations at CARICOM Heads Conference

The issue of  security underpinned the  deliberations and decisions of the 37th Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government held from 4-6 July, in Georgetown, Guyana. Whether it was economic security, as it relates to the issue of correspondent banking  and its  implications for Cari...
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CARICOM reiterates call for lifting embargo on Cuba

While Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are pleased at the ongoing normalisation of relations between Cuba and the United States of America (USA), they are reiterating a call for lifting the Trade and Economic Embargo imposed by the US on the Spanish speaking Caribbean country...
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CARICOM banks on excellent relations with UK, EU

The vote by the people of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (EU) notwithstanding, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reposes confidence in the excellent relations it shares with both parties. At a press conference at the conclusion of the 37th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Gover...
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Action being taken on health to safeguard Community

Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Dominica Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said Wednesday that the issue of health was of major concern to CARICOM Heads, particularly as it related to non-Communicable Diseases. The CARICOM Chairman was speaking at a pres...
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CARICOM-Chile to step up Climate Change co-operation

CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit on Tuesday led discussions between CARICOM Leaders and Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet, during the 37th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown Guyana. In welcoming remarks, Prime Minister Skerrit praised the s...
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