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STATEMENT BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 18TH SESSION OF THE CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE (CDCC) AT MINISTERIAL LEVEL, AND THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMITTEE, 31 MARCH 2000, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Hon Prime Minister Basdeo Panday;The Hon Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles;President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago;Honourable Ministers;Mr. Jose Antonio Ocampo, Executive Secretary, ECLAC;Secretary- General of the ACS;Dr. Len Ishmael, Director, ECLAC Sub-Regional Office in...
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CARICOM AND ACS SECRETARIATS MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME

Issues of mutual interest and areas for cooperation will be explored when high level delegations from the Caribbean Community Secretariat (CARICOM) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) meet in Guyana on Monday 3 April, 2000. The Meeting comes at the invitation of the CARICOM Secretary-Gener...
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PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETING BETWEEN THE FOREIGN MINISTERS/ SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE NATIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES NEW ORLEANS, 29 MARCH 2000|

The Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Nations of Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, the Republic of Haiti, Jamaica, the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Repub...
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JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE SECOND GENERAL MEETING BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS SPECIALISED AGENCIES AND THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT AND ASSOCIATE INSTITUTIONS 27-28 March, 2000, NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS

The Second General Meeting between the UN Secretariat and its Specialised Agencies and the Caribbean Community Secretariat and Associate Institutions concluded in Nassau, The Bahamas on 28 March, 2000. The CARICOM delegation was led by Dr Carla Barnett, Deputy Secretary-General. The UN system delega...
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KEY OFFICIALS IN PLACE FOR CARIFESTA VII

The Caribbean Festival of Creative Arts (CARIFESTA) Secretariat in St. Kitts and Nevis has announced the appointment of two key personnel for CARIFESTA VII. They are Stanley Franks, Director General, and Christine Walwyn, chairperson of the Marketing Committee. Both bring a wealth of experience and ...
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CARICOM AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CONCLUDE FREE TRADE TALKS

After three days of intensive negotiations earlier this month, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has concluded a comprehensive bilateral trade package with the Dominican Republic, paving the way for the early implementation of a Free Trade Agreement. On concluding these final negotiations, Mr. Edwin...
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ELEVENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 13-14 MARCH 2000, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

The Eleventh Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, was held in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis on 13-14 March, 2000. Heads of Government in attendance were: Hon. Lester Bird, Prime Minister, Antigua and Barbuda; Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Mini...
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