REMARKS DELIVERED BY MS. RIANE DE HAAS BLEDOEG, DEPUTY PROGRAMME MANAGER, CULTURE, CARICOM SECRETARIAT, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CARIBBEAN ARTISTS UNITING AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE WORKSHOP, 18 JULY 2011, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME

​A pleasant afternoon to you and a warm welcome to the opening of the CARICOM-UN Women Workshop with Caribbean Artists UNiTE-ing against Gender Based Violence. I have the pleasure of welcoming you on behalf of the Acting Secretary General of the Caribbean Community – Her Excellency Ambas...
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REMARKS DELIVERED ON BEHALF OF THE UN WOMEN REGIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR, MS. ROBERTA CLARKE, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CARIBBEAN ARTISTS UNITING AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE WORKSHOP, 18 JULY 2011, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME

​Ladies and Gentlemen, good afternoon: Let me on behalf of the UN Women Regional Programme Director (RPD) Ms. Roberta Clarke, extend our sincere appreciation to the Government of Suriname, to the Representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Culture present today for your...
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE TILLMAN THOMAS, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE,  ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

​The last six months during which I had the honour of holding the Chairmanship of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been a period of introspection, hope and modest accomplishments. In handing over to my friend and colleague the Prime Minister of ...
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE DR. DENZIL L. DOUGLAS, PRIME MINISTER, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, TO THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

​Salutations: I welcome you all to St. Kitts & Nevis – the country that my Government is honored to have been given the opportunity to lead. These two islands, as we know, hold a special place in the history of the Caribbean. It was here that the French and British subjugation of t...
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SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH MICHEL MARTELLY, PRESIDENT OF HAITI, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

​It is with great pleasure that I find myself amongst you tonight for the official opening of this CARICOM Conference. It is my first official visit in a foreign country since my inauguration as President of the Republic of Haiti and I am extremely happy that this official trip is taking place...
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STATEMENT BY THE HON. KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AT THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY , 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

​Dr. The Honourable Denzil Douglas, Chairman, Other Fellow Heads of Government Ag. Secretary General Honourable Ministers Members of the Diplomatic Corps Members of Delegations Members of the Media Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Our CARICOM Family I wish to congratulate the Hon Prime M...
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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE TILLMAN THOMAS, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE,  ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

​     The last six months during which I had the honour of holding the Chairmanship of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been a period of introspection, hope and modest accomplishments. In handing over to my friend and colleag...
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OPTIMAL INTEGRATION IN THE CARIBBEAN : ADDRESS BY DR. THE HON. RALPH E. GONSALVES, PRIME MINISTER, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING OF THE 32ND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-4 JULY 2011, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

​Our undoubted quest is for an optimal integration of the Caribbean. This is a great cause and has been so for generations. Great causes have never been won by doubtful men and women. Despite the challenges and criss-crossing contradictions which may threaten to undermine our quest of this great cau...
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