Term Slug
speeches

STATEMENT BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA

His Excellency- the Governor General and Lady Cooke;
Hon Chairman of Conference, the Hon Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago;
The Most Honourable Percival James Patterson, O.N, Prime Minister of Jamaica;
His Excellency the President of Suriname and Other Distinguished Heads of Government;
Honourable Ministers of Government;
Leaders of the Parliamentary Opposition and other Members of Parliament;
Members of the Diplomatic Corps;

STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA

I welcome the opportunity to speak to you at the official launch of the CARICOM Single Market. This is my first address as Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government; and I wish to start by saying that Trinidad and Tobago is honoured and especially privileged to be in the Chair at this momentous time. We aim to do our utmost to advance the regional agenda.

ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HON OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION LAUNCHING THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA

It is common knowledge that I am perfectly happy to come to Jamaica merely to engage in light pursuits. You will therefore appreciate how special it feels to be here to be part of an occasion which holds the promise of making such a significant difference to the future of our Region and the lives of its people.

I have today, on behalf of the Government and people of Barbados signed the declaration marking the coming in to being of the CARICOM Single Market, very conscious of the extraordinary legacy of which I am proud to be a part.

OPENING REMARKS BY SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 20 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Your Excellency, the President of Guyana,
Honourable Ministers,
Distinguished Delegates,
Staff of the Secretariat,
Members of the Media,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

Mr. President, it is with pleasure that I welcome you, Ministers of Agriculture and delegations to our new Headquarters Building so beautifully provided by the Government of Guyana. We think it was a worthy end to the waiting.

OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM),  AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 20 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Your Excellency, the President of Guyana,
Honourable Ministers,
Distinguished Delegates,
Staff of the Secretariat,
Members of the Media,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

Mr. President, it is with pleasure that I welcome you, Ministers of Agriculture and delegations to our new Headquarters Building so beautifully provided by the Government of Guyana. We think it was a worthy end to the waiting.

REMARKS BY H.E. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS BY HER EXCELLENCY AMALIA MAI PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE OF BELIZE TO CARICOM, 18 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Your Excellency Ambassador Amalia Mai, Plenipotentiary Representative to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Deputy Secretary General
Assistant Secretar(ies)-General and other Members of Staff of the Secretariat
Members of the Media
Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

Excellency

Remarks By H.E. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General Of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on The Occasion of The Presentation of Credentials of H.E. Dr. Helmut Ohlraun of The Federal Republic Of Germany As Plenipotentiary Representative To Caricom, 16 Janua

Your Excellency Ambassador Ohlraun
Deputy Secretary-General
Assistant Secretaries General
Members of the Media
Staff,

It is my pleasure on behalf of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you, Excellency, to the CARICOM Secretariat for this Accreditation Ceremony, the first for the year 2006.

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR DR. HELMUT OHLRAUN OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS TO HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AS PLENIPOTENTIARY REPRESENTATIVE TO CARICOM,  16 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Your Excellency Mr. Secretary-General
 Madam Deputy Secretary-General
Members of CARICOM staff
Representatives of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen,

With my accreditation as Plenipotentiary Representative, the Caribbean Community and Germany establish formal relations.

STATEMENT BY H.E. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM),  AT THE OPENING OF THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 13 JANUARY 2006, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Mr Chairman, the Hon Knowlson Gift Minister of Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago
Other Honourable Ministers
Your Excellencies
Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community
Distinguished Delegates
Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the Secretariat
Ladies and Gentlemen

Today is for me a very special day. It is the first opportunity to welcome the Community’s second highest organ to the new Headquarters of the Caribbean Community Secretariat, which truly befits the Community’s highest aspirations.

Subscribe to Speeches