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President Robinson was a true Caribbean Man – SG LaRocque
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The legacy of the Honourable Arthur Napoleon Robinson OCC to the Caribbean Community “has endured and will ensure that he will be remembered as a true Caribbean Man.” So said Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque as he paid tribute to the former President of Trinidad and Tobago who passed away on Wednesday.
Girvan’s ideas and ideals placed him in the upper echelons of Caribbean intellectuals – SG LaRocque
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is with deep sadness that I have received the news of the death of Professor Norman Girvan, a man whose life’s work was underlined by unremitting dedication to a vision of an integrated Caribbean.
PM Spencer Pays Tribute to the Life and Work of ANR Robinson
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda – 9th April, 2014…….Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the Hon. W. Baldwin Spencer has paid tribute to the life and work of former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, ANR Robinson who passed away on Wednesday following a period of illness.
The full text of Prime Minister Spencer’s tribute follows:
Brief Statement by His Excellency Irwin LaRocque Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community on the passing of Mr Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson former Prime Minister and former President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
I am extremely saddened by his passing even though he had been hospitalised it still came as a shock. The Caribbean Community has lost one of its truly great sons who will always be remembered for his historic role at the landmark Grand Anse Meeting in 1989, where the decision was taken to significantly deepen our integration. To his family, and the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago, I convey my deepest condolences.
Community Institutions discuss CARICOM Draft Strategic Plan
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Draft Strategic Plan that will drive the CARICOM Reform Process continued to be developed with discussions among the Community Institutions at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Turkeyen Guyana on Monday.
CEBO continues with Training of Trainers Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat led Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity (CEBO) programme continued with a training of trainers workshop in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday (7 April).
The project which is being funded under the CARICOM- Spain Citizen Security project is intended to enhance the capacity for sustainable livelihoods among youth by introducing CEBO in five Member States, namely, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.
Latest CARICOM View: 40th Anniversary Celebrations In Focus
The Caribbean Community in 2013 observed its 40th anniversary with Heads of Government returning to the Community’s cradle at Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, for celebratory activities that included a rededication to the principles of the founding Treaty of Chaguaramas.
The March 2014 edition of the CARICOM View offers an insight into the activities of the 40th anniversary, and highlights the strong integration sentiments of the Heads of Government of the four founding Member States – Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
PANCAP HOLDS JUSTICE FOR ALL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATION
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Consultation on Justice for All and Human Rights Agenda takes place on 9-11 April 2014, at The Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston, Jamaica.
EU support boosts CARICOM Merchandise Trade Statistics
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As efforts continue to provide core, high quality statistics to regional decision-makers for the establishment and monitoring of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), staff members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on Monday were brought up to date on new systems for Merchandise Trade Statistics. A consultancy in that regard got underway this week with a briefing session at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana.