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STATEMENT BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT ON THE PASSING OF HIS EXCELLENCY, HENK ARRON, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME

 It was with profound sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt of the recent passing of His Excellency, Henck Arron, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Suriname, on 4 December 2000 at the age of 64.

Recently decorated by the Government of Suriname for service to the country, Henck Arron played a key role in the political arena of his beloved country. He will best be remembered for negotiating a three and a half billion guilder 'golden handshake' as part of Suriname's independence package from Holland.

FEATURE REMARKS BY THE HON. ANTHONY HYLTON MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE, JAMAICA, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE CARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT REPORT 2000 Sam Lord’s Castle, St. Philip, Barbados 21 November 2000

As someone associated with the development of the Single Market and Economy, I most excitedly welcome the publication of the Caribbean Trade and Investment Report 2000. Empirical research has to be the foundation of meaningful policy-making, especially in our rapidly changing regional, hemispheric and global environment, and it is in that regard that this publication will contribute immensely to informing our deliberations on the deepening of the integration process.

It is with extreme pleasure that I welcome you to this 40th Meeting of the Council of the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO).  We in Barbados see the CMO as a truly regional organisation seeking to bridge the gaps between our respective countries in an area of particular interest and concern - the weather. Countries in the CMO are all equally under threat each year from tropical weather s

Mr. Chairman,
Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Barbados, Mr. Anthony Wood;
Other Ministers of Government,
Delegates,
Representatives of the media,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to this, the 40th session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council (CMC 40).

CARIBBEAN METEOROLOGICAL COUNCIL DELEGATES DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL RADAR PROJECT

The 40th Session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council (CMC) opened at the Sherbourne Centre in Barbados on 7th December, 2000 with delegates and members from the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO), focussing mainly on arrangements for the implementation of a regional radar project.

The project will see radar systems established in four Caribbean countries - Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Belize.

CDERA AND WMO JOINTLY STUDY IMPACT OF EL NINO

The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), are jointly developing a study on the impact of El Nino, a global weather phenomenon, on the Region, according to Barbados' Minister for Agriculture and Urban Development, the Hon. Anthony Wood.

REMARKS DELIVERED BY MR. LOUIS DANIEL, DEPUTY PROGRAMME MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS AT THE OPENING OF 40TH SESSION OF THE CARIBBEAN METEOROLOGICAL COUNCIL SHERBOURNE CENTRE, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, 7 DECEMBER 2000

Mr. Chairman,
Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Barbados, Mr. Anthony Wood;
Other Ministers of Government,
Delegates,
Representatives of the media,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to this, the 40th session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council (CMC 40).

FEATURE REMARKS BY THE HON. ANTHONY HYLTON MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE, JAMAICA, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE CARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT REPORT 2000,  21 NOVEMBER 2000, ST. PHILIP, BARBADOS

As someone associated with the development of the Single Market and Economy, I most excitedly welcome the publication of the Caribbean Trade and Investment Report 2000. Empirical research has to be the foundation of meaningful policy-making, especially in our rapidly changing regional, hemispheric and global environment, and it is in that regard that this publication will contribute immensely to informing our deliberations on the deepening of the integration process.

“MARKETING SAVVY” TO PENETRATE HEMISPHERIC MARKETS

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States are being urged to exploit niche opportunities with "marketing savvy" in penetrating hemispheric markets such as the USA, which accounts for over 70 per cent of CARICOM's global exports and imports.

According to the Caribbean Trade and Investment Report, 2000, which was recently launched by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, the bulk of CARICOM trade is within the hemisphere, with the USA being the largest trading partner.

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