It is a special pleasure for me, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you to the Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). This Council is one of the critical organs of the Community. In focusing as it does on vital areas such as education, health...

I am pleased to lead my country's delegation to this Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) and to bring greetings to you in our capacity as its out going Chair. At our national COHSOD this year, the social sector Ministers and Technical Advisors had an opportunity to...

Honourable Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of COHSOD  Honourable Ministers Mr. Secretary-General Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen: I am very pleased, on behalf of the President, the Government and people of Guyana, to welcome you all to this Fifth Meeting o...

Ministers Officials Representatives from the Private Sectors Good morning. It is with extraordinary pleasure that I welcome you to this institutionally historic Joint Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) to establish the P...

  Ministers, Officials, Representatives from the Private Sectors, Good morning. It is with extraordinary pleasure that I welcome you to this institutionally historic Joint Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) to ...

  I bring you greetings on behalf of the Secretary-General and staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat. This is indeed an important event for Belize and for the Region as a whole as the Consultation today is part of a process leading up to a discussion at a regional di...

Madame Chairman, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of the Republic of Guyana, Honourable Clement Rohee Honourable Ministers of Government, Excellency, Ambassador Ney Du Prado Deiquez of Brazil, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Donald Abrams, Director of International...

Mr. Master of Ceremonies Madam President of the Caribbean Public Services Association (CPSA), and other Members of the Executive Members of Parliament Acting Mayor of Port-of-Spain Head of the Public Service, Ms. Annette Des Iles Chief Personnel Officer, Ms. Marshac Permanent Secretary in the Office...

Mr. Master of Ceremonies Madam President of the Caribbean Public Services Association (CPSA), and other Members of the Executive Members of Parliament Acting Mayor of Port-of-Spain Head of the Public Service, Ms. Annette Des Iles Chief Personnel Officer, Ms. Marshac Permanent Secretary in the Office...

INTRODUCTION   Despite its imperfections, the Caribbean has always inspired the world with its sheer capacity for renewal, its cultural passions, and its indomitable spirit. That spirit is reflected in the genius of our writers, sportsmen and women, musicians, intellectuals and indeed, our ent...