May I first acknowledge with appreciation the opportunity to say a few words on this important occasion. My appreciation goes particularly to Dr. Edwin Carrington, the indefatigable Secretary General of CARICOM who has over the years, tirelessly exerted himself in pursuit of regional integration, cooperation and advancement. This occasion is but yet another manifestation of this; for under his watch the project for which we meet here today will hopefully now come to fruition.
Madame Chancellor
Hon. Chief Justice
[Hon. Justices]
Hon. Attorney-General and Minster of Legal Affairs
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Specially Invited Guests
Distinguished participants
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen
Madame Chancellor
Hon. Chief Justice
[Hon. Justices]
Hon. Attorney-General and Minster of Legal Affairs
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Specially Invited Guests
Distinguished participants
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen
May I first acknowledge with appreciation the opportunity to say a few words on this important occasion. My appreciation goes particularly to Dr. Edwin Carrington, the indefatigable Secretary General of CARICOM who has over the years, tirelessly exerted himself in pursuit of regional integration, cooperation and advancement.
This occasion is but yet another manifestation of this; for under his watch the project for which we meet here today will hopefully now come to fruition.
Dr Carla Barnett has come to the end of her term as Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM.
Dr Barnett served in the post for six years before returning home to Belize at the end of her contract on December 31, 2002.
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Belize, Dr Barnett is now serving her Government as an Adviser, International Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and International Co-operation and Immigration of the Government of Belize.
CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS - The Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM), Ambassador the Honorable Dr. Richard Bernal, O.J., was the principle speaker at a town hall meeting, at the Nassau Beach Hotel, in the Bahamas on Monday the 20th of January. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Bahamian public to be sensitized about The Bahamas’ involvement in trade agreements.
It is widely acknowledged that any effective drug prevention program must have a strong youth focus as young people are among the most vulnerable to the allure of illicit substances. For this reason the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Caribbean regional field office is preparing to launch the United Nations Global Youth Network in the Caribbean in cooperation with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Barbados National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA).Â
It is with deep regret that I have learnt of the death of Sir Gerald Cash. Sir Gerald’s role in the public life of The Bahamas is well documented attaining the highest office in the land, serving as Governor-General for 12 years after being an MP and a Senator.
The Caribbean Community recalls with affection that at the time of the accession of The Bahamas to CARICOM, Sir Gerald was the Head of State. Bahamians no doubt will remember him for the part he played during the 1956 Resolution that brought an end to racial discrimination in public places in their country.
The work towards the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will move into a heightened state in 2003 with a series of activities. The first of these is a joint meeting of national co-ordinators for the establishment of the CCJ in Guyana on 12 January 2003.
CARICOM Secretary General, Mr Edwin Carrington, met with CARICOM Chairman, Dominican Prime Minister, Honourable Pierre Charles, in the Cabinet Room in Roseau, Dominica earlier today. The Dominican Leader holds the chairmanship of the fifteen-member grouping for the next six months.
The next intercessional meeting of the Community is tentatively set for Trinidad and Tobago, from February 14-15, 2003. According to the Secretary General, a number of critical areas are expected to explored in detail at that meeting. These include_