The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will send an electoral monitoring mission to observe the General Elections in St. Kitts and Nevis on 25 October 2004 following an invitation from that country's Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Denzil L Douglas.
Twenty-seven young persons representing thirteen Member States and three Associate States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as Youth Ambassadors have been encouraged to develop and articulate a shared vision for the Caribbean that focuses on improving the quality of life for all in the Community. The charge was given by Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite during an address at an induction ceremony for the CARICOM youth representatives held at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Headquarters St Kitts and Nevis on Tuesday (August 3).
The Fifteenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community was held in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis on 25-26 March 2004. The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, the Hon Dr Denzil Douglas presided over the Meeting of the Conference.
Mr. Chairman,
Colleague Heads of State and Government,
Honourable Ministers,
Secretary General of CARICOM,
Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Introduction
Mr. Chairman
Distinguished Heads of State and Government
Delegates:
The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Baldwin Spencer, is unable to be here with us in St. Kitts & Nevis for this meeting.
He has asked me to convey his sincere regret to his colleagues and to the meeting at being unable, two days after a general election, to take himself away from the urgent tasks involved in forming a government. He sends his best wishes for successful deliberations.
His Excellency the Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, Sir Cuthbert Sebastian
Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Chairman of the Fifteenth-Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference
Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Outgoing Chairman of the Community,
Other Distinguished Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community,
Hon. Ministers
Delegates
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Guests
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen
Madam Chair,
Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis
Other Ministers of Finance and Planning
Central Bank Governors
Representatives of International, Hemispheric and Regional Organisations
Distinguished Delegates and Officials
Staff of the Caribbean Community Secretariat
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen
I send you all very fond greetings and best wishes on the occasion of the 3rd Annual General Meeting of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS. PANCAP as it is affectionately known, is a very special mechanism endorsed by the Heads of Government of CARICOM as a pillar of the Nassau Declaration which emphasised that the “health of the region is the wealth of the Region".
The Caribbean Community salutes you on winning the 100 metres event at the World Track and Field Championships in Paris, France - the greatest achievement of your career so far.
Your success has shown the world that a country’s size has no bearing on the potential and quality of its citizens. It is a shining example of what our Region can achieve with dedication, hard work and focus. You have made your country, St Kitts and Nevis, and our entire Caribbean Community proud.
As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I extend heartiest congratulations to you.
As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I wish to extend to the Government and People of St Kitts and Nevis hearty congratulations on the success of one of its great sons, Mr. Kim Collins in winning the 100 metres event at the World Track and Field Championships in Paris, France.