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STATEMENT ON GUYANA ISSUED BY THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY

The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community at their just concluded Twentieth Meeting of the Conference, reviewed the political situation in Guyana particularly in the context of the commitments undertaken under the Herdmanston Accord and the Saint Lucia Statement, to which they are a Party. The Heads of Government noted with satisfaction the progress being made towards fulfilling some key objectives of the two Agreements and agreed to redouble their efforts to support the process.

CARICOM SUPPORT FOR MONTSERRAT

The Chief Minister of Montserrat, the Honourable David Brandt, has praised his CARICOM colleagues for the support given to Montserrat. He specifically referred to the building of houses on the island since the disruption caused by the Lang Soufriere volcano.

Speaking on the first working day of the 20th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, held in Trinidad and Tobago, the Chief Minister reminded that Montserrat has had a hard time since the Lang Soufriere volcano started to act up about four years ago.

OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 1999, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Your Excellency Arthur N.R. Robinson, OCC, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
The Hon. Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government
Other Distinguished Heads of State and Government
Distinguished Prime Minister of Spain
President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
Hon. Speaker of the House of Trinidad and Tobago
Hon. Chief Justice
Hon. Ministers of Government
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
Director-General of the FAO

FROM CHAGUARAMAS TO PORT OF SPAIN : ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY 0F THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 4 JULY 1999,  PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD

Distinguished Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Other Colleague Heads of Government
Secretary General
Ladies and Gentlemen:

In 1986, the Rt. Excellent Errol Barrow closed what was to be his final address to this Conference of Heads by citing the words of John Bunyan in Pilgrim's Progress:

"Though with much difficulty I have come hither, yet do I not repent me of the trouble I have taken".

He was obviously also speaking on my behalf.

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JULES WIJDENBOSCH, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 4-7 JULY 1999, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Esteemed Colleagues,
Distinguished Ministers of Foreign Affairs,
Distinguished Ambassadors,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is, indeed, a great pleasure for me to attend the Twentieth Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Trinidad and Tobago. I would like to express my thanks to the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago for the gracious hospitality extended to my delegation and me.

CITATION OF PROFESSOR JOYCELIN MASSIAH, RECIPIENT OF THE 1999 TRIENNIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 4 JULY 1999, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

PROFESSOR JOYCELIN MASSIAH

Professor Joycelin Massiah, born in Guyana, citizen of Barbados with several years of service in Jamaica, is a Caribbean Woman whose entire life has been one of service in response to the pressing challenges of the Region. For three decades she has been involved in every aspect of Caribbean society, particularly as it relates to the role of women and their pivotal position in the family.

REMARKS MADE BY HON. SAID MUSA, PRIME MINISTER OF BELIZE, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 4 JULY 1999, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Your excellency the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Your Excellency the Prime Minister of Spain
The Hon. Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and
Chairman of the Caribbean Community
Heads of Government
Secretary-General Carrington
Distinguished Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen:

FEATURE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE BASDEO PANDAY, PRIME MINISTER OF THE THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 4 JULY 1999, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

It is my singular pleasure to extend a warm welcome to this distinguished assembly, at this opening ceremony of the Twentieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.

I extend this welcome on behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

CARICOM HEADS MEET IN PORT-OF-SPAIN

(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The XX Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community begins in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, July 4 with an opening ceremony at the Hilton Trinidad Hotel and Conference Centre.

Most of the leaders will be arriving in Trinidad shortly after attending the European Union/Latin American and Caribbean Summit which ended in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday, June 29.