Colleague Heads
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Representatives of Local, Regional and other International Agencies
Representatives of Academia
Members of the Media
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen
Introduction
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to address the media on issues related to the Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held in Port of Spain at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Saturday 15 September.
The burden of non-Communicable Diseases
Introduction
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to address the media on issues related to the Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases to be held in Port of Spain at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Saturday 15 September.
The burden of non-Communicable Diseases
It is an honour for me to represent the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at this the 2nd China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, following the very successful 1st forum which took place in Jamaica in February 2005. Regrettably, he was unable to be present at this Forum since he will be attending a meeting of our Heads of Government who will shortly be meeting in Trinidad and Tobago at a Special Summit to discuss health issues.
The Right Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
Honourable Samuel Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana
Honourable Minister of Social Development of South Africa
Other Honourable Ministers
Your Excellency, the Ambassador of South Africa
Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, and other Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat
Other Distinguished Participants
Representatives of the Media
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) In the face of unfulfilled expectations in the range and quality of statistical data in the Caribbean Region, policy-makers and researchers need to create a symbiotic relationship that would ultimately produce good socio-economic planning, Mr. Neville Grainger, Vice President Finance, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Four international development agencies have started collaboration with the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development in data collection on youth related issues.
This is in support of the Commission’s mandate to assess the challenges and opportunities for youth in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and recommend a strategy to the Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in July, 2008 on how to improve empower youth and their quality of life.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and CARIFORUM, H.E. Edwin Carrington on Friday 17 August signed a 1.3M Euro Financing Agreement to support the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The signing ceremony took place at the CCJ Training and Conference Room, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002.
The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important function of dispute settlement procedures in a more integrated Community and an effective Single Market and Economy.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002.
The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important function of dispute settlement procedures in a more integrated Community and an effective Single Market and Economy.