CARICOM remains a well respected regional block – PM Holness
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remains a well respected regional block in the international community.
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Patrick Manning hailed as a true Caribbean man
Speakers at the Opening Ceremony of the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting on Monday eulogised the late former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning, and paused for a moment of silence in his memory.
In his remarks at the National Cultural Centre, CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, who led the speeches, hailed Mr. Manning as a “true champion of CARICOM.”
Suriname President encourages Region to diversify economic offerings
President of Suriname His Excellency Desi Bouterse has encouraged the Region to further diversify its offerings on the economic market. He was speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the CARICOM Heads of Government on Monday July 4, 2016 in Georgetown Guyana.
Much to celebrate, many opportunities in changing world – SVG PM
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon Ralph Gonsalves, struck an optimistic note on Monday and said there was much to celebrate and many opportunities for the Caribbean in a changing world.
CSME remains only viable option for economic growth – CARICOM SG
As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government prepare to receive an overview on the CARICOM Single Market and Economic (CSME), Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque stated that it remained the only workable option for economic growth.
CARICOM SG hosts Annual Breakfast for CARICOM Ambassadors
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, earlier today told Ambassadors accredited to Third States and CARICOM Member States, that the Community stood firmly behind the territorial integrity of Guyana and Belize.
He gave the commitment at his Annual Buffet Breakfast in honour of the Ambassadors at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana.
Speaking Notes by Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the Thirty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government
Mr Chairman, allow me first to congratulate you on taking over the helm of our Community for the next six months and to thank the Government of Guyana for the warm welcome and excellent arrangements made for my delegation in Georgetown.
Manning a true regionalist – CARICOM Chairman
CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, has described the late Patrick Manning as a true regionalist and a man with a strong commitment to building his country and the wider CARICOM.
Mr. Manning, a former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago who led his country from 1991-95 and from 2001-2010, died on Saturday at age 69.
Prime Minister Skerrit in a Statement said Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Community have lost a truly great man.
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Guyana, SVG win male, female CARICOM 10k title
Four time CARICOM 10k winner Cleveland Forde of Guyana copped his fifth title in the latest edition of the CARICOM 10k Race on Sunday morning (July 3) in his native Guyana. He completed the race in 32:39 minutes. Linda McDonald brought victory to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the female category with a time of 37:57. The second place in the male category went to Curtis Cox of Trinidad and Tobago clocking in at 32:56 while Winston Missingher of Guyana raced to third place with a time of 33:28.