Press Releases

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General His Excellency Edwin Carrington has extended heartfelt condolences on the death of Antigua and Barbuda Representative in the Upper House of Parliament, Senator the Honourable Francis Nunes Jr.

In his Message of Condolence, the Secretary General remembered Senator Nunes as a pioneer in the area of energy conservation and recognied his tireless work in the private sector.

The full text of the message reads_

CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS – As the Caribbean seeks to diversify its services exports, a clear area of comparative advantage is the culture and entertainment sector. In striving to promote Caribbean interests in this sector in external negotiations the CRNM realized that it was first necessary to get a more precise overview of the cultural industries. Based on consultations with industry stakeholders in 2004, the CRNM commissioned a comprehensive study to provide background on the cultural industries in CARICOM and their position in the global market.

Period of validity

The CARICOM Special Visa is valid for entry into the CARICOM Single Domestic Space from 1 February 2007-15 May 2007.

Countries comprising the Single Domestic Space which will accept the CARICOM SPECIAL VISA_

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed appreciation to the Republic of Korea for its assistance to the CARICOM Observer Missions to Haiti for the series of elections in 2006.

This expression was conveyed by the Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM, Her Excellency Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite during the First Meeting of the CARICOM-Republic of Korea Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism at the Headquarters of CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana on 18 January 2007.

Press release 11/2007
(19 January 2007)

Mr, Chairman, the Hon Sir Louis Straker, Minister of Foreign Affairs of St Vincent and the Grenadines
Other Honourable Ministers
Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community
Distinguished Delegates
Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the Secretariat
Ladies and Gentlemen
Members of the media

Honourable Ministers
Secretary-General
Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community
Distinguished Delegates
Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the Secretariat
Ladies and Gentlemen
Members of the Media

I feel privileged to address you this morning as Chairman of the Caribbean Community Council of Ministers. As I said at another forum yesterday evening, I am glad to be back home in this Council after a hiatus in another place.

Honourable Ministers
Secretary-General
Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community
Distinguished Delegates
Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the Secretariat
Ladies and Gentlemen
Members of the Media

I feel privileged to address you this morning as Chairman of the Caribbean Community Council of Ministers. As I said at another forum yesterday evening, I am glad to be back home in this Council after a hiatus in another place.

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Nineteenth Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council of Ministers will be convened on Friday 19 January at the CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana.

Mr, Chairman, the Hon Sir Louis Straker, Minister of Foreign Affairs of St Vincent and the Grenadines
Other Honourable Ministers
Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community
Distinguished Delegates
Deputy Secretary-General and Staff of the Secretariat
Ladies and Gentlemen
Members of the media

May I, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) extend a hearty welcome to you all to this the 19th Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers. I also take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and productive 2007.

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency Edwin Carrington has stated that the Region was at the cusp of an exciting era having recorded major achievements in the past year.