Press Releases

JUDGES MEET TO SELECT BOOK-COVER DESIGN WINNERS

Judging for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Book-Cover Design Competition took place on Wednesday, April, 4, 2001 at the Hotel Normandie, Port-of- Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The three judges, Mr. Ricardo Redman (Chief), CARICOM Secretary-General Mr. Edwin Carrington and leading Caribbean Book Pub...
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WRITING MADE EASY WORKSHOP BY YOUNG CARIBBEAN WRITER

In early April, Guyana's writing enthusiasts and hopefuls will have the opportunity to participate in a special workshop to further hone their literary skills and energies. Scheduled for April 9-10, 2001, young, successful Caribbean author, Colin Channer, truly one of the voices of now, will be cond...
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REGION RAISES BARRIERS TO FOOT AND MOUTH AND MAD COW DISEASES

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is planning to develop a harmonised regional strategy to manage and minimise the risk of Foot and Mouth and Bovine Spongiform Enceaphalopathy, BSE, (Mad Cow) diseases, as part of the Region's agricultural health and food safety activities. This is the main focus of ...
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Statement by Dr. The Hon. Kenny d. Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and CARICOM Head of Government with lead responsibility for justice and governance on the report of the caricom electoral observer mission to guyana

I have today received the report of the Chief and Deputy Chief of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to the General Elections in Guyana, on 19 March 2001. The Mission was established by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), following a request by the President of Guyana that CARICOM monitor the Gen...
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CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL SALUTES WALSH’S HISTORIC 500

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr. Edwin Carrington, and the entire staff of the Secretariat extend heartiest congratulations to West Indies fast bowler and Ambassador Extraordinaire, Courtney Walsh, on his historic achievement as the first bowler in the world to capture 500...
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CARICOM/CANADA WORKING GROUP BEGINS TRADE TALKS

The first meeting of the Joint Caribbean Community (CARICOM)/Canada Working Group to prepare for the negotiations on enhanced trade arrangements was held on 15 March 2001 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kingston, Jamaica. This follows the decision of the Heads of Government of ...
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THREE MEMBER CARICOM DELEGATION AT C’WEALTH SMALL STATES MEETING

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr. Edwin W. Carrington, heads a three-member delegation to the Inter-Governmental Organisations Meeting which opens on Thursday 22 March, 2001 at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. The Commonwealth Small Island States' forum is being conv...
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CARICOM FOREIGN MINISTERIAL TEAM TO MEET NEW US SECRETARY OF STATE.

A Foreign Ministerial delegation representing The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States will journey to Washington next week for the first face-to-face contact with the new US Secretary of State, retired General Colin Powell. The future of CARICOM-USA Relations is expected to feature prominent...
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