(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I have the distinct honour and pleasure of addressing the Caribbean Community on the historic occasion of the Bicentenary of the passage of the Bill by the British Parliament in 1807, that abolished the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Given the...

It is with a sense of profound loss and deep personal sadness that I have received the news of the passing of one of the Caribbean’s greatest sons, Lloyd Algernon Best, OCC. When Mr. Best was awarded the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC) in 2003 at the Fourteenth Inter-Sessional Meeting o...

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I have the distinct honour and pleasure of addressing the Caribbean Community on the historic occasion of the Bicentenary of the passage of the Bill by the British Parliament in 1807, that abolished the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Given the...

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is with deep sadness that the CARICOM Secretariat learnt of the passing of George John, Caribbean journalist extraordinaire. On reflecting on the life of George John, the Secretariat sees one dedicated to his profession; to his region, t...

Master of Ceremonies Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport Inc Your Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo Distinguished Prime Minister Distinguished Ministers of the Government Your Excellencies Ambassadors Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps Heads and Representatives of Regional Organisations ...

Master of Ceremonies Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport Inc Your Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo Distinguished Prime Minister Distinguished Ministers of the Government Your Excellencies Ambassadors Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps Heads and Representatives of Regional Organisations ...

Ministers of Government Deputy Secretary-General Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen This is an important event for the youth of the Caribbean and indeed for the CARICOM Community. This evening we are actually here to launch the activities of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development, which...

Salutations: First of all, I would like to thank the President of the Republic of Suriname, H.E Runaldo Venetiaan who holds lead responsibility for Culture, Youth, Gender and Sport within the CARICOM Community, not only for his presence at this function this evening, but also for the continuing inte...

Ministers of Government Deputy Secretary-General Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen This is an important event for the youth of the Caribbean and indeed for the CARICOM Community. This evening we are actually here to launch the activities of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development, which...

Mr. Chairman, His Excellency the President of Guyana Their Excellencies, Heads of State and Government Other Distinguished Heads of Delegation Distinguished DelegatesLadies and Gentlemen It is with great pride and joy that, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I address this di...