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STATEMENT BY THE OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY H.E. DESIRÉ DELANO BOUTERSE, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT 4 JULY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is a distinct honour, to address you at this auspicious occasion to deliberate on topics that can lead us to a peaceful, prosperous and a healthy community.

I take advantage of this occasion to compliment the Government and People of Saint Lucia for a warm welcome and excellent arrangements which will contribute to making this meeting a productive one.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

ADDRESS BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA, TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY GROS ISLET, ST. LUCIA 4th – 6th July 2012

(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Good morning. I am delighted to be back at my first Regular Session of the Conference of Heads since 2007. It is good to be back among colleagues and friends.

I begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to you, Prime Minister Anthony and to the Government and People of Saint Lucia, for the very warm and generous hospitality that has been extended to me and my delegation since our arrival in your beautiful country.

REMARKS DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE 33RD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, WEDNESDAY 04 JULY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA.

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is my honour and privilege to address this, the 33rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.

At the outset, I want to welcome the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr the Honourable Kenny Anthony to the chairmanship of CARICOM. In wishing him all success in his tenure as Chairman, I want to assure him of the full support of the CARICOM Secretariat in the exercise of his duties, as he leads the Community in the next six months.

Press release 165/2012 (28 June 2012)  REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MONA, JAMAICA, 27 JUNE 2012

​(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I thank the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for inviting me to this ceremony this evening to herald the opening of the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies (UWI). This splendid building itself is an example of the kind of collaboration among regional institutions, agencies, the private sector, private individuals and governments that must be fundamental to the integration process and the development of our Region.

REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MONA, JAMAICA, 27 JUNE 2012

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I thank the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for inviting me to this ceremony this evening to herald the opening of the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies (UWI). This splendid building itself is an example of the kind of collaboration among regional institutions, agencies, the private sector, private individuals and governments that must be fundamental to the integration process and the development of our Region.

Feature Address By H.e. Desiré Delano Bouterse, President Of The Republic Of Suriname, On The Occasion Of The Caricom – Unasur High Level Youth Exchange, 14 June 2012, Paramaribo, Suriname

​(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)  It is for me a privilege to exchange views with youth of the CARICOM and UNASUR in this first ever High Level Youth Exchange. I would like to congratulate both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs for making this exchange happen here in my beloved country.

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE TWENTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION COMMITTEE, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 31 MAY 2012

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana ) It is my distinct pleasure to address you at the Opening of this Twenty-Fourth Session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC). Let me first express my appreciation to Ms Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for inviting me to share this occasion with you. She and I had a very productive dialogue soon after I assumed office and I look forward to working with her in the interest of the Region.