By mahtabala, 29 January, 2002

The CARICOM Mission to Trinidad and Tobago, led by the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Immediate Past Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), including Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and CARICOM Secretary-General Mr. Edwin Carrington, engaged in a busy round of consultations over the last two days in an attempt to assist in the search for a solution to Trinidad and Tobago's current political difficulties, following the December 10, 2001 elections.

By mahtabala, 28 January, 2002

Mr. Chairman
Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados
Other Honourable Ministers
Representatives of the European Union (EU)
EU Deputy Regional Officer
Distinguished Delegate
Representatives of the Private Sector
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

Four years ago in Nassau, The Bahamas, this Council held its inaugural meeting. The then Chairman counselled that it behoved us to ensure that this body made certain that the Community could no longer carry on with "business as usual."

By mahtabala, 25 January, 2002

Colleague Ministers
Mr. Secretary-General
Government Officials
Members of Staff of the Secretariat
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media

A warm welcome to my colleague Ministers. Please accept my best wishes for the New Year and a pleasant stay in Guyana.

I would like to single out the "New Kids' on the block for special mention and to wish them every success as they go about their day to day activities at home and abroad.

By mahtabala, 24 January, 2002

Ambassador Soeknandan presented her Credentials to the Secretary-General of CARICOM , today, 24 January 2002, at the Georgetown-based Headquarters of the Secretariat.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Her Excellency Manorma P. Soeknandan, Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Caribbean Community is a lawyer by profession.

By mahtabala, 24 January, 2002

Ambassador Severin presented his Letters of Credentials to the Secretary-General of CARICOM on 24 January 2002.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

His Excellency Anthony Bryan Severin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Saint Lucia to the Caribbean Community has had a long and distinguished career in the Public Service.

By mahtabala, 24 January, 2002

Your Excellency, Mr. Secretary-General

It is indeed a special privilege, an honour and a great pleasure to present to you this letter of introduction from the Government of Saint Lucia as Saint Lucia's Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Caribbean Community.

By mahtabala, 24 January, 2002

It is indeed an honour and distinct pleasure to receive the Letter of Introduction from the Honourable Minister for External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia, the Honourable Julian Hunte appointing His Excellency Anthony Severin as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Saint Lucia to the Caribbean Community.