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FINANCING AGREEMENT SIGNED TO SUPPORT CCJ OPERATIONS

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and CARIFORUM, H.E. Edwin Carrington on Friday 17 August signed a 1.3M Euro Financing Agreement to support the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The signing ceremony took place at the CCJ Training and Conference Room, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

WORKSHOP BOOSTS REGION’S CAPACITY FOR SUCCESSFUL CSME - DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The second CARICOM Regional Workshop on Demographic Analysis which ended on 17 August 2007 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine Campus, has started a process to focus attention on the people of the Caribbean Community; the real engine that will drive development in the Region, Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite said.

Twenty-two participants, from countries throughout the Region, received certificates at the formal closing ceremony.

REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARIFORUM, AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CARIFORUM, FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE, 17 AUGUST 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002.

The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important function of dispute settlement procedures in a more integrated Community and an effective Single Market and Economy.

REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARIFORUM, AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CARIFORUM, FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE, 17 AUGUST 2007, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002.

The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important function of dispute settlement procedures in a more integrated Community and an effective Single Market and Economy.

DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS WORKSHOP CONCLUDES IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgtown, Guyana) Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) H.E. Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite and Vice President, Finance of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Mr. Neville Grainger, will deliver remarks at the formal closing session of a Demographic Analysis Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago on 17 August. The ceremony will be held at the Faculty of Social Sciences, St Augustine Campus, University of the West Indies (UWI).

CARICOM COMMISSION ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTLINES WAY FORWARD

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Youth leaders of the Caribbean Region and experts in the area of youth work concluded a four-day meeting on Friday, in Kingston, Jamaica with a clearer path in charting a meaningful agenda for youth development.

YOUTH LEADERS APPLAUD CELL PHONE PROJECT

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM youth leaders at their recent meeting in Kingston, Jamaica have applauded the ICT partnership between the CARICOM Secretariat and telecommunications giant of Suriname, Telesur, as timely, unique and innovative.

JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE TWELFTH CARICOM-JAPAN CONSULTATION, 9 AUGUST 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twelfth Caribbean Community-Japan Consultation was held at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on 9 August 2007. The CARICOM delegation was led by Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guyana and Ambassador to the Caribbean Community and Japan by His Excellency Ambassador Koichiro Seki, Representative of the Government of Japan to the Caribbean Community.

JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE TWELFTH CARICOM-JAPAN CONSULTATION, 9 AUGUST 2007, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Twelfth Caribbean Community-Japan Consultation was held at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on 9 August 2007. The CARICOM delegation was led by Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guyana and Ambassador to the Caribbean Community and Japan by His Excellency Ambassador Koichiro Seki, Representative of the Government of Japan to the Caribbean Community.