WELCOME BY SENATOR THE HONOURABLE MRS. HAZEL MANNING, MINISTER OF EDUCATION, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SIXTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD),  31 MARCH 2003,  PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

I am delighted to welcome all of you who have honoured the invitation to this 6th Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development. Your presence here, is fitting testimony to your commitment to the urgent need for us to work harmoniously together in facing the challenges of Human and...
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CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL ON MISSION TO THE BAHAMAS

Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr Edwin Carrington will lead a delegation on a two-day Briefing Mission to The Bahamas, on 13-14 March 2003. During the mission the Secretary General and his team will meet with high-level government officials, the Opposition, The Bahamas Trad...
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The 14th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 14-15 February 2003. It was presided over by immediate past Chairman, H.E. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana...
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OPENING ADDRESS BY HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Mr. Chairman, Colleague Heads of Government, Honourable Ministers, Secretary-General, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Specially Invited Guests, Delegates, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of ...
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SPEECH BY HON. PIERRE CHARLES, PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE LAUNCH OF CARICOM’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, 13 FEBRUARY 2003,  ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community Honourable Ministers Distinguished Secretary-General Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Artistes Ladies and Gentlemen As Chairman of the Caribbean Community, it is my most pleasant task to welcome you all this evening...
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY BHARRAT JAGDEO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Ministers of Government Secretary General of the Caribbean Community Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen: We are meeting in Trinidad and Tobago where thirty years ago, at Chaguaramas, the Treaty which gave life to our family of nations was...
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. PIERRE CHARLES, PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA AND INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Chairman, Colleague Heads of Government Secretary General Ministers of Government Honourees and other Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen. I would have wished to be welcoming you to Dominica at this time as I assume the mantle of chairmanship of the Caribbean Community and at this my fi...
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REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT, 14 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen Hon Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Other Heads of Government Hon. Ministers of Government Distinguished Delegates to the 14th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference Members of Parliament Your Excellencies, the Ambassadors to CARICOM and other Members...
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“SEIZE THE MOMENT” : ADDRESS BY HON. P.J. PATTERSON O.N., P.C., Q.C., M.P., PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE FOURTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14-15 FEBRUARY 2003, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Mr. Chairman Colleague Heads Ministers and Delegates Distinguished Honorees Your Excellencies Esteemed Guests: I wish to thank the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for their gracious hospitality. Jamaica looks forward to reciprocating this generosity when we host t...
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