Countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are moving to ensure that systems are in place to meet the expected wide range of challenges that are associated with the Year 2000 Problem, also known as Y2K or the millennium bug. In this regard, the CARICOM Secretariat, in conjunction with the Region...

We, the Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community, meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname, deplore the precipitate unilateral action of the United States to impose sanctions against the European Union (EU) over its Banana Import Regime. This unauthorised and illegal action undermines the Wor...

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community reiterate their unwavering opposition and that of their peoples to the blatant and persistent use of the Caribbean Sea for the transhipment of highly toxic nuclear materials. They again call on the Governments of France, Japan and the United Kingdom to...

The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, meeting in Paramaribo on 5 March 1999, deplore the renewal of political discord and unrest in Guyana and call for an immediate cessation and a return to the commitment and spirit of the Herdmanston Accord and the Saint Lucia Statement. The Heads of...

This year's commemoration of International Women's Day, 8th March 1999, is of very special significance. The World stands on the threshold of a new millennium and the next message will be the very first of the new century. The United Nations has already begun preparations for a Special Assem...

It is for me an honour, a privilege and a pleasure to be part of this historic occasion which the holding of the 10th Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government in Suriname represents. My essential task this morning is to chair this Opening Session of that event. In doing s...

The Tenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, was held in Paramaribo, Suriname on 4-5 March, 1999. Heads of Government in attendance were: Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Barbados; Hon. Ed...

The Secretary-General's Trophy for the champions of the Caribbean Community 25th Anniversary Regional Schools Debating Competition has found a home in Trinidad and Tobago. In a demonstration of oratory skill, six youths of the Caribbean Community faced off in the finals of the debating competition i...

Your Excellency Jules Wijdenbosch, President of Suriname Chairman of the Caribbean Community Other distinguished Heads of State and Government Vice President of Suriname Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Ministers Members of the Assembly Members of the Diplomatic Corps Other distinguished guest...

Esteemed Colleagues, Esteemed Mr. Vice-President Members of the Council of Ministers Madam Speaker of the National Assembly Representatives of High Councils of State Distinguished Delegates Member of the Corps Diplomatique Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great honour for the people of Suriname, as wel...