By mahtabala, 8 May, 2000

BRIEF REMARKS BY MR EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Honourable Ministers of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations
Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States
Your Excellency the representative of Panama
Delegates
Members of the Media

By mahtabala, 8 May, 2000

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, PO

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.

By mahtabala, 8 May, 2000

BRIEF REMARKS BY MR EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Honourable Ministers of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations
Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States
Your Excellency the representative of Panama
Delegates
Members of the Media

By mahtabala, 8 May, 2000

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, PO

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.

By mahtabala, 3 May, 2000

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.

By mahtabala, 3 May, 2000

CARICOM/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TRADE RELATIONS ENTER NEW ERA

Trade Relations between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic entered a new era on 28 April 2000, when the Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Hon. Eduardo Latorre and the Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr. Edwin W. Carrington, signed in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, the Protocol to Implement the Agreement Establishing the Free Trade Area between CARICOM and the Dominican Republic.

By mahtabala, 2 May, 2000

CARIFESTA VII PREPARATIONS IN TRAIN

The high level of energy and resourcefulness being put into CARIFESTA VII preparations is indicative of the competence and tenacity of host country St. Kitts and Nevis. Residents of the sister islands are giving real meaning to the catch phrase two "mini isles with maxi potential."

The issue of accommodation for the thousands who will attend CARIFESTA functions, as well as the artistes who will perform and exhibit their goods, is one area in which the CARIFESTA Committee is putting innovation and creativity into action.