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 Ant...
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AFFIRMING OUR COMMON FUTURE, OUR COMMON FAITH: REMARKS FROM THE INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, GROS ISLET, SAINT LUCIA, WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 2012

(Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A SAFE PORT FOR SISTER STATES Statio Haud Malefida Carinis, “a safe harbour for ships,” is the antecedent motto of this isle, Saint Lucia. It is a signature, descriptive of Port Castries and other secure anchorages...
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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 Antho...
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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 o...
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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 k...
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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 fo...
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REMARKS BY MRS. MYRNA BERNARD OFFICER-IN-CHARGE DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CARICOM SECRETARIAT CARICOM-UNASUR HIGH LEVEL YOUTH EXCHANGE 14-15 JUNE, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME

(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat , Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown, Guyana) It is a pleasure and honour for me to represent the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at this High Level Youth Exchange between CARICOM and UNASUR, and to bring warm greetings on...
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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 Eco...
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE CARIBBEAN ANIMAL HEALTH NETWORK (CARIVET), GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 7 MAY

​CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It has always been my intention to interface with this group but circumstances have conspired to prevent me from doing so until now. So today is indeed a special occasion for me. Let me, at the outset, highly commend the core instit...
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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR IRWIN LAROCQUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE CARIBBEAN ANIMAL HEALTH NETWORK (CARIVET), GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 7 MAY

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It has always been my intention to interface with this group but circumstances have conspired to prevent me from doing so until now. So today is indeed a special occasion for me. Let me, at the outset, highly commend the core institutions...
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