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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE ROOSVELT SKERRIT, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, TO THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Their Excellencies Sir Daniel Williams, Governor- General of Grenada and Lady Gloria Williams

His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana

His Excellency President Runaldo Venetiaan, President of Suriname

Dr. The Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of CARICOM and Mrs. Mitchell

Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

Heads of Associate Members of the Caribbean Community

His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON THE PASSING OF HUGH LAWSON SHEARER AND GEORGE F.L CHARLES, BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF CONFERENCE, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community meeting in Grenada on 5 July at their Twenty-Fifth Regular Session received the sad news of the passing of The Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, O.N., O.J., P.C., Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967-1972.

They also noted the passing on 26 June 2004 of Sir George F.L. Charles, first Chief Minister of Saint Lucia.

They recalled the significant contribution, which both men have made to national political development as well as to the development of the trade union movement in their respective countries and the Region.

RADIO CARICOM IS SWITCHED ON

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) now has its own voice. Leaders gathered for the 25th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Grenada were among the first audience to experience the commissioning of CARICOM's most recent connectivity initiative, Radio CARICOM.

ENDORSEMENTS BROADCAST LIVE AT RADIO CARICOM LAUNCH AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Barbados:

CBC Radio, Barbados, has a long history of collaborative relationships with broadcast entities in the Caribbean Community on development and integration issues.

Since the early 1970s, with the advent of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, we have provided personnel and financial resources for regional broadcasters to travel for coverage of culture and aspirations of peoples throughout the Region. Indeed, over time, we have become a part of the very essence of the Caribbean Community; fulfilling our role in building an informed and educated society.

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON THE PASSING OF HUGH LAWSON SHEARER AND GEORGE F.L CHARLES, BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF CONFERENCE, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community meeting in Grenada on 5 July at their Twenty-Fifth Regular Session received the sad news of the passing of The Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, O.N., O.J., P.C., Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967-1972.

They also noted the passing on 26 June 2004 of Sir George F.L. Charles, first Chief Minister of Saint Lucia.

They recalled the significant contribution, which both men have made to national political development as well as to the development of the trade union movement in their respective countries and the Region.

RADIO CARICOM IS SWITCHED ON

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) now has its own voice. Leaders gathered for the 25th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Grenada were among the first audience to experience the commissioning of CARICOM's most recent connectivity initiative, Radio CARICOM.

ENDORSEMENTS BROADCAST LIVE AT RADIO CARICOM LAUNCH AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Barbados:

CBC Radio, Barbados, has a long history of collaborative relationships with broadcast entities in the Caribbean Community on development and integration issues.

Since the early 1970s, with the advent of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, we have provided personnel and financial resources for regional broadcasters to travel for coverage of culture and aspirations of peoples throughout the Region. Indeed, over time, we have become a part of the very essence of the Caribbean Community; fulfilling our role in building an informed and educated society.

OPENING ADDRESS BY THE HON. BALDWIN SPENCER, PRIME MINISTER, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN, CARICOM, AT THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA .

Mr. Chairman;

Colleague Heads of Government;

Distinguished Members of the Legislative,

Judicial and Executive Authorities of Grenada;

Esteemed Secretary General of the Commonwealth;

Esteemed Secretary General of the Organisation of American States;

Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps;

Distinguished Delegates;

Specially Invited Guests;

Ladies and Gentlemen;

Brothers and Sisters:

ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. P.J. PATTERSON, ON, PC, QC, MP PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY , 4 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA.

Mr. Chairman Colleague Heads of State and Government Honourable Ministers Secretary General Delegates Specially Invited Guests of International Organisations Members of the Diplomatic Corps Ladies and Gentlemen:

Introduction

Let me first thank the Government and people of Grenada for their cordial welcome and gracious hospitality. I extend warm congratulations to the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell on his assumption once again, of the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community.

ADDRESS BY DR. THE RT. HON. KEITH C. MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER, GRENADA AND CHAIRMAN, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA

Welcome to Grenada. Welcome to Spice Country. Welcome to the Twenty-fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. The people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique welcome you.

I am very pleased that all of my friends are here. Just a few days ago, one of my colleague Heads of Government asked whether or not I would be here.  Fortunately, being a cricketer, dealing with bouncers is ingrained in me. Thankfully though, bouncers are now limited to one per Over.

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