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CARICOM AND KOREA SIGN COOPERATION AGREEMENT

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is poised to receive assistance from the Government of Korea to advance the Region’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development agenda.

On Tuesday 2 May, CARICOM and Korea signed a Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, formalising bilateral cooperation between the two sides in a number of areas including the use of ICTs for the Community’s development.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIFTH UK-CARIBBEAN FORUM, 26-28 APRIL 2006, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS

1. The Fifth UK-Caribbean Forum, hosted by the Government of Barbados, took place in Bridgetown on 26-28 April 2006. The Forum was co-chaired on the Caribbean side by the Hon. Elvin Nimrod, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Grenada and current Chair of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations, and on the UK side by the Rt. Hon. Jack Straw, MP, Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER, BARBADOS, AT THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH UK/CARIBBEAN FORUM, 26 APRIL 2006, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.

Lord Triesman, Minister responsible for Relations with the Caribbean in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Interim Head of the Delegation of the United Kingdom
The Hon. Elvin Nimrod, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Grenada, Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations of CARICOM and Co-Chairman of this Forum
Dr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of CARICOM

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR PRIME MINISTER, BARBADOS, AT THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH UK/CARIBBEAN FORUM, 26 APRIL 2006, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS

LORD TRIESMAN, MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR RELATIONS WITH THE CARIBBEAN IN THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE AND INTERIM HEAD OF THE DELEGATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM;
THE HONOURABLE ELVIN NIMROD, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF GRENADA, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OF CARICOM AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THIS FORUM;
DR EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL OF CARICOM;
MINISTERS AND DELEGATES OF ALL PARTICIPATING STATES;
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

CARICOM MOURNS THE PASSING OF MR. WILLIAM “BILLY” PILGRIM

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Secretary General and Staff of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat mourn the passing of Mr. William “Billy” Pilgrim, one of Guyana’s and the Region’s cultural icons.

Mr. Pilgrim recognised, respected, and celebrated the rich cultural history of the Region and worked tirelessly to ensure that this legacy would not only be expressed but also be preserved.

STATEMENT BY HON. FREDERICK A. MITCHELL, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE, COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS, AND OUT-GOING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATION (COFCOR), AT THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COFCOR, 24 APRIL 2006, ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Mr. Chairman, the Honourable Elvin Nimrod, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Grenada
Colleague Ministers
Rev. Osbert James
Secretary General of the Caribbean Community
Excellencies and other Government representatives
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

REMARKS BY H.E MR EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 24 APRIL 2006, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA.

Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Foreign Ministers Distinguished Delegates Members of the Diplomatic Corp Representatives of International and Regional Organisations The Rev. Osbert James of the Grenada Council of Churches Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen

As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I am pleased and honoured to address this opening ceremony of the Ninth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations which we call COFCOR.

REMARKS BY H.E MR EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 24 APRIL 2006, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Foreign Ministers Distinguished Delegates Members of the Diplomatic Corp Representatives of International and Regional Organisations The Rev. Osbert James of the Grenada Council of Churches Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen

As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I am pleased and honoured to address this opening ceremony of the Ninth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations which we call COFCOR.

STATEMENT BY HON. ELVIN NIMROD, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE, GRENADA, AT THE OPENING OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 24 APRIL 2006, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Excellency, Dr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of CARICOM Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs of CARICOM Other Heads of Delegation Members of the Diplomatic Corps Specially Invited Guests Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen

Let me, on behalf of the Government and People of Grenada, extend a very sincere and spicy welcome to all present here this morning especially to those of your who have come to participate in this very important 9th Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) grenada

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