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WELCOMING REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 12th INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

His Excellency Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados and Lady Husbands; The Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency the President of Suriname; Distinguished Prime Minister...
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REMARKS BY THE HON. A J NICHOLSON, ATTORNEY-GENERAL, JAMAICA AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS

RESHAPING OUR WORLD At the Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Georgetown, Guyana in July 1986, the then Prime Minister of Barbados, the Rt Hon Errol Barrow, asserted that it was the "collective wisdom" of the Caribbean people that would make for unity and integration within the Comm...
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ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 12TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.

It is altogether fitting that, on this day which has, allegedly, inspired the creation of so many happy unions, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community should meet to advance the cause of Caribbean unity. In the expectation that this meeting will be characterised by all the happier sentim...
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WELCOMING REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWELFTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

  His Excellency Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados and Lady Husbands; The Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency the President of Suriname; Distinguished Prime...
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Address By The Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister Of Barbados At The Opening Ceremony Of The 12th Inter-Sessional Meeting Of The Conference Of Heads Of Government Of The Caribbean Community, 14 February 2001, Bridgetown, Barbados.

It is altogether fitting that, on this day which has, allegedly, inspired the creation of so many happy unions, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community should meet to advance the cause of Caribbean unity. In the expectation that this meeting will be characterised by all the happier sentim...
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COMMENTS BY CONRAD ALEONG, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BWIA WEST INDIES AIRWAYS ON THE SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

  As a Caribbean man, born, bred and brought up a Caribbean man, I know that I speak on behalf of all fellow Caribbean people, especially the business community and businesses like BWIA with a broad Caribbean raison d'etre, when I say that we are indeed proud, delighted and appreciative that o...
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REMARKS BY HON. PIERRE CHARLES, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, AT THE TWELFTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001,  ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

Mr. Chairman His Excellency Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands Colleague Prime Ministers Cabinet Ministers Members of Parliament Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr. Edwin Carrington Other Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. Chairman, I wish to express my gratitude for the warm welcome th...
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. DAVID A C SIMMONDS, BCH, QC, MP, ATTORNEY-GENERAL, BARBADOS, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWELFTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

  This evening marks a momentous occasion in Caribbean legal history. We are gathered here to take a giant step towards the completion of psychological, political and judicial independence. The Agreement establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is now ready for signature by Heads of G...
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. BASDEO PANDAY, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE TWELFTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

Colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Honourable Ministers of Government of the Community; Your Excellency Dr Edwin Carrington; Sir Shridath Ramphal, CARICOM's Chief Negotiator; Other Heads of Delegations; Distinguished guests; Ladies and gentlemen: There is a particular privileg...
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