Strengthening the ties that bind; Jamaica, CARICOM and the links with South Africa

May 20, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A lightly edited address by former Prime Minister P J Patterson at the Institute for Global Dialogue in Pretoria, South Africa on April 26, 2013.
I welcome this pleasant occasion which allows me to address the Institute for Global Dialogue, a thriving brainchild of our living legend, Nelson Mandela.
Not only sons and daughters of South Africa, or persons of African descent, but people all over the world who believe in a world where human beings, regardless of colour, creed or gender can dwell together in peace and harmony have a duty to promote the tremendous vision of an iconic leader.

You may also be interested in:

Stakeholders Engage in Consultations to Strengthen National Youth Policy
The Department of Youth Development and Sports, through its Youth Unit, has commenced a four-day series of half-day closed stakeholder consultations aimed at strengthening the development and...
caricom_admin
Regional Workshop Strengthens Caribbean Capacity on Genetic Resources
Regional policymakers, scientists, and biodiversity experts gathered from March 3-5, 2026, at The University of the West Indies (UWI), St.
caricom_admin
Statement by Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment of Saint Kitts and Nevis| High-Level Segment, 16th Meeting of the Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity| Cali, Colombia| 30 October 2024
"The fight for biodiversity cannot be disentangled from the climate crisis. This is why our commitment to the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework is especially critical and why Saint Kitts
Anonymous