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STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN CARRINGTON, TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SEVENTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 9 FEBRUARY 2006, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Other Distinguished Heads of State and Government of Member States of the Caribbean Community Honourable Ministers of Government Distinguished Delegates Distinguished Guests Representatives of the Media Ladies an Gentlemen

SINGLE MARKET, CWC 2007 AMONG INTER-SESSIONAL AGENDA FOR CARICOM HEADS

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Seventeenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will convene in Trinidad and Tobago from 9-10 February.

High on the agenda for deliberation among Heads of Government are issues related to the CARICOM Single Market, including the completion of arrangements for participation by Member States, and to bring the Development Fund into operation.

JAMAICA PLEDGES TO DEVELOPMENT FUND

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Jamaica, on Tuesday at the Second Special Meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP), joined Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago in making an initial pledge to the regional Development Fund. Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago had made initial pledges last December at the First Special Meeting of COFAP.

STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AT THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET, 30 JANUARY 2006, KINGSTON, JAMAICA

I welcome the opportunity to speak to you at the official launch of the CARICOM Single Market. This is my first address as Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government; and I wish to start by saying that Trinidad and Tobago is honoured and especially privileged to be in the Chair at this momentous time. We aim to do our utmost to advance the regional agenda.

SIX MORE COUNTRIES SET TO JOIN SINGLE MARKET BY 31 MARCH 2006

(CARICOM Secretariat, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Six remaining Caribbean Community Member States have agreed to complete all arrangements and join the CARICOM Single Market by 31 March 2006.

STATEMENT BY THE HON. PATRICK MANNING, PRIME MINISTER, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET ON 01 JANUARY 2006

Today, 1st January 2006 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes one of its most significant steps in the process of regional integration, as the CARICOM Single Market becomes a reality.

It is my privilege and honour that on this historic day I assume the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community until 30 June 2006 during which time Trinidad and Tobago will host the 17th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Community on the 9th and 10th of February.

Statement by the Honourable Kenneth Valley, Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Trinidad and Tobago at the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference, 13-18 December 2005, Hong Kong

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)On behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend best wishes to the Government and People of Hong Kong and commend you on the hosting of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

CARICOM Secretary-General Congratulates Trinidad and Tobago’s National Football Team

(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana)CARICOM Secretary-General, His Excellency Edwin Carrington today joined the rest of the Caribbean Community in extending warm congratulations to the Captain and players of the Trinidad and Tobago National Football team on the occasion of their success in qualifying for the World Cup Finals to be held in Germany next summer.