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By mahtabala, 15 February, 2001

REMARKS BY THE HON. ARNHIM EUSTACE, PRIME MINISTER, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING OF THE 12TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

Mr. Chairman, I believe that it is fitting that at this the first Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Community in this new millennium, taking place here in Barbados that we are recognising the contributions of three outstanding citizens of the Community to the process of regional integration. I salute the Rt. Hon. George Price of Belize; Sir George Alleyne of Barbados; and Dr. Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow of Trinidad and Tobago. I extend to them the heartiest congratulations of the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

By mahtabala, 15 February, 2001

WELCOMING REMARKS BY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 12th INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS

His Excellency Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados and Lady Husbands;
The Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
His Excellency the President of Suriname;
Distinguished Prime Ministers
Honourable Ministers;
Honourable Members of the Judiciary and the Bar;
Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps;
Chief Negotiator of the Regional Negotiating Machinery;
Distinguished Recipients of the Order of the Caribbean Community;

By mahtabala, 15 February, 2001

ADDRESS BY THE RT. HON. OWEN ARTHUR, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 12TH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 14 FEBRUARY 2001, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS.

It is altogether fitting that, on this day which has, allegedly, inspired the creation of so many happy unions, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community should meet to advance the cause of Caribbean unity.

In the expectation that this meeting will be characterised by all the happier sentiments which the day evokes, I am greatly pleased on behalf of the Government and people of Barbados to offer you a warm welcome to our shores, and I require and command you to revel in the total hospitality that Barbados is anxious to afford.

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By mahtabala, 7 December, 2000

FEATURE REMARKS BY THE HON. ANTHONY HYLTON MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE, JAMAICA, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE CARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT REPORT 2000,  21 NOVEMBER 2000, ST. PHILIP, BARBADOS

As someone associated with the development of the Single Market and Economy, I most excitedly welcome the publication of the Caribbean Trade and Investment Report 2000. Empirical research has to be the foundation of meaningful policy-making, especially in our rapidly changing regional, hemispheric and global environment, and it is in that regard that this publication will contribute immensely to informing our deliberations on the deepening of the integration process.

By mahtabala, 7 December, 2000

FEATURE REMARKS BY THE HON. ANTHONY HYLTON MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE, JAMAICA, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE CARIBBEAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT REPORT 2000,  21 NOVEMBER 2000, ST. PHILIP, BARBADOS

As someone associated with the development of the Single Market and Economy, I most excitedly welcome the publication of the Caribbean Trade and Investment Report 2000. Empirical research has to be the foundation of meaningful policy-making, especially in our rapidly changing regional, hemispheric and global environment, and it is in that regard that this publication will contribute immensely to informing our deliberations on the deepening of the integration process.

By mahtabala, 19 June, 2000

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. SAM CONDOR INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AND CARICOM AFFAIRS, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, 19 JUN

Honourable Ministers
Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen

It is a pleasure for me to be back in Barbados for this, the Sixth Meeting of the Community Council and I thank the Government of Barbados for offering to host this important meeting.

I gather that this is one in a series of meetings being held here to continue the process of developing and strengthening the legal and institutional framework to enable us to move forward in the achievement of our objectives - the deepening and widening of Caribbean integration.

By mahtabala, 19 June, 2000

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), 16-17 June 2000,  Bridgetown, Barbados

The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) has responsibility for overseeing all trade and economic development issues and covers all economic sectors of the Community.

This Meeting, its ninth focussed on the agriculture sector in addition to the establishment of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Attention was also paid to CARICOM external economic and trade relations and intra-regional trade arrangements.

While seeking to ensure that the key elements for the establishment of the CSME are in place namely, the following are being attended to_

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