SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN THE CARIBBEAN : ADDRESS BY DR. THE HON. KEITH C. MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SIXTH ANNUAL RESEARCH DAY, MONA CAMPUS, 29 JANUARY 2004, MONA, JAMAICA
Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to be here with you at the Mona Campus of the UWI on an occasion that reflects the continuous march of our collective Caribbean people to secure our rightful place in this global village. I have no doubt that everyone here today understands that we cannot secure a p...
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE INTER-REGIONAL PREPARATORY MEETING TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BARBADOS PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES, 26-30 JANUARY, 2004, NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
Hon. Marcus Bethel, Minister of Health and the Environment Hon. Ministers Amb. Anwarul Chowdhury, Secretary-General of the Mauritius Conference Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen
Permit me firstly, to join with the previous speakers in expressing sincere thanks and appreciation to the Gove...
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STATEMENT BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIFORUM, ON THE SIGNING OF FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CARIFORUM FOR AIR ACCESS IMPROVEMENT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, 9 JANUARY 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
It is with mixed feelings that I take part in this very important ceremony today. Mixed feelings because as you all know earlier this week there was the unfortunate passing of the Honourable Pierre Charles, the late Prime Minister of Dominica, on Tuesday, 6 January. Mixed feelings because today, I h...
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STATEMENT BY CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL MR EDWIN CARRINGTON ON THE DEATH OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA THE HONOURABLE PIERRE CHARLES
The Caribbean Community is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden death of the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Hon. Pierre Charles and who also served as Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Labour, including the movement of skills within the Community. As Secretary...
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HONOURABLE P.J. PATTERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI, 1 JANUARY 2004
There are specific dates in history that carry with them lasting significance. January 1st, 1804 will remain indelibly etched in the annals of mankind. It was a day that bred hope and brought pride to black people everywhere at a time when these were vital to the realization of human dignity everyw...
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HONOURABLE P.J. PATTERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI, 1 JANUARY 2004
There are specific dates in history that carry with them lasting significance. January the first 1804 will remain indelibly etched in the annals of mankind.
It was a day that bred hope and brought pride to black people everywhere at a time when these were vital to the realization of human dignity ...
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STATEMENT BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIFORUM, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE RICE INDUSTRY AND RADAR WEATHER WARNING SYSTEM, 17 DECEMBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honourable Ministers Head of the EU Delegation to Guyana Members of the Diplomatic Corps Deputy Secretary General and members of staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Members of the media Ladies and Gentlemen When Caribbean Ministers participated in the negotiations for the Partnership Agreement between...
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HON. P.J. PATTERSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF CARICOM-CUBA DAY 2003
It is with great pleasure that today, 8 December, we celebrate CARICOM-Cuba Day.
Thirty-one years ago, four Caribbean Community countries - Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago - opened this chapter in the Community’s history by establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba.
L...
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STATEMENT BY THE MOST HON. P.J. PATTERSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF CARICOM-CUBA DAY 2003
It is with great pleasure that today, 8 December, we celebrate CARICOM-Cuba Day.
Thirty-one years ago, four Caribbean Community countries - Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago - opened this chapter in the Community’s history by establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Las...
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