(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) For the first time in the Americas, Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meet specifically to discuss the problem of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs). The historic Summit is supported by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the Americas Bureau of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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The Right Honourable Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
Honourable Samuel Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana
Honourable Minister of Social Development of South Africa
Other Honourable Ministers
Your Excellency, the Ambassador of South Africa
Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, and other Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat
Other Distinguished Participants
Representatives of the Media
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) In the face of unfulfilled expectations in the range and quality of statistical data in the Caribbean Region, policy-makers and researchers need to create a symbiotic relationship that would ultimately produce good socio-economic planning, Mr. Neville Grainger, Vice President Finance, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Four international development agencies have started collaboration with the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development in data collection on youth related issues.
This is in support of the Commission’s mandate to assess the challenges and opportunities for youth in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and recommend a strategy to the Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in July, 2008 on how to improve empower youth and their quality of life.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and CARIFORUM, H.E. Edwin Carrington on Friday 17 August signed a 1.3M Euro Financing Agreement to support the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The signing ceremony took place at the CCJ Training and Conference Room, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The second CARICOM Regional Workshop on Demographic Analysis which ended on 17 August 2007 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine Campus, has started a process to focus attention on the people of the Caribbean Community; the real engine that will drive development in the Region, Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite said.
Twenty-two participants, from countries throughout the Region, received certificates at the formal closing ceremony.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002.
The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important function of dispute settlement procedures in a more integrated Community and an effective Single Market and Economy.
Chair, Mr. Dave Clement
Mr. Neville Grainger, Vice-President, Finance, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Ms. Antonia Popplewell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Social Development,
Ms. Shirley Christian-Maharaj, Ag. Director of Statistics, Central Statistical Office
Dr. Hamid Ghany, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the West Indies
Mr. Neil Pierre, Director, UNECLAC
Professors Chukwudum Uche and Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard and Dr. Jimmy Tindigarukayo
Other Representatives of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was established by the Agreement establishing the CCJ which entered into force on 23rd July 2002.
The Agreement establishing the CCJ has been signed by all 12 member States that have declared their intention to be participants in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
Heads of Governments of CARICOM have recognized the important function of dispute settlement procedures in a more integrated Community and an effective Single Market and Economy.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgtown, Guyana) Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) H.E. Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite and Vice President, Finance of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Mr. Neville Grainger, will deliver remarks at the formal closing session of a Demographic Analysis Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago on 17 August. The ceremony will be held at the Faculty of Social Sciences, St Augustine Campus, University of the West Indies (UWI).