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SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE TERRENCE SAM CONDOR DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AT THE THIRD MEETING OF COFCOR, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Mr Secretary-General
Ministerial colleagues
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

During the past year, St. Kitts and Nevis, has had the honour and the privilege, to chair the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). In fact, we in St. Kitts and Nevis, have been very fortunate, to be the Chair, of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and since January 1, to have taken over the Chairmanship of the Principal organ of the Community - the Heads of Government.

COFCOR THIRD MEETING IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), which determines relations pursued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is expected to look into the development of a global strategy in Foreign Policy Coordination, as the Region seeks to strengthen its position in international fora.

CARICOM YOUTHS FOR EVENTS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, CANADA

Youth representatives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in Trinidad and Tobago next week to address a number of issues affecting their daily lives under the theme "Human Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities."

AGs MOVE TO FINALISE CARIBBEAN COURT

Plans for the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) are expected to be further advanced at a meeting in Jamaica on 6 December 1999.

Attorney General of Barbados the Hon. David Simmons Q.C, chairman of the Preparatory Committee on the Caribbean Court of Justice (PrepCom) will preside over its third meeting as the Committee discusses the instruments for the establishment of the CCJ, issues relating to the cost of operating the Court, a Regional Public Education Programme and preparations by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to house the Court.

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.

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