The year 2013 has come to a close and with it, my tenure as Chairman of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). My Chairmanship coincided with the celebration of the 40th anniversary of our Community and it was my distinct honour and privilege to have hosted ...

2013 was a reflective and celebratory year for the Community as we marked our 40th Anniversary.  That we have come thus far is testimony to our determination and commitment to forge a common destiny as small unified States in this unique corner of the world called the Caribbean.  Our Anniv...

Excellency, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the CARICOM Secretariat for the presentation of your credentials as the Plenipotentiary Representative of Grenada to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Your appointment is an indication of your country’s continuing strong commitment to regional...

Let me welcome you all to this function which tonight is a multifaceted one. We celebrate the Staff of the Secretariat, especially those who will be honoured tonight. We celebrate the end of another year together as the CARICOM Secretariat family. And this celebration is taking place in the year tha...

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     Warm greetings to all delegates and CDEMA staff attending the Eighth Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management. I am honoured to provide brief remarks at the launch of the CDM Strategy 2014-2024, giv...

I wish to begin by conveying greetings on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. He sends his highest regards and commendation to the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the initiative to host the Launch of CARICOM Energy Week 2013. ...

It is indeed a great pleasure for me to join you at this session between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and UNESCO taking place at its Thirty-Seventh General Conference.  I wish to express our appreciation to you, Director General, for affording the CARICOM delegations this opportunity to me...

I extend a warm welcome to you all to this Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). I take this opportunity to give a special welcome to the Honourable Donville Inniss, Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development of B...

I extend a warm welcome to you all to this Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). I take this opportunity to give a special welcome to the Honourable Donville Inniss, Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development of B...

Your Excellency Irwin LaRocque, I bring you greetings from your home country, Dominica, and it is with great humility that I present my Credentials to you as the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). We are quite aware of the importance of the Regional Integration Movement to o...