CARICOM REAFFIRMS INTEREST IN FTAA CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS – “CARICOM Countries are prepared for the possible resumption of Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations.” This according to the Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM), Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal. “The Region is actively positioning itself to re-shape the ‘vision’ of the FTAA, in accordance with Regional development goals and priorities,” he added.
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The Tenth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was convened at the Hilton Tobago Hotel, Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago on 28-30 April 2004 under the Chairmanship of the Hon. John Rahael, Minister of Health, Trinidad and Tobago and under the theme, Investing in Human Resources with Special Reference to Health, Sustainable Development and the Environment.
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It is my pleasure to bring you greetings on behalf of the CARICOM Secretary-General and the staff of the Secretariat, and to thank you for attending this the Twelfth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). This meeting is particularly significant as it convenes for the first time, Ministers with responsibility for Gender Affairs in the Region.
Theme_ GENDER AS A CROSSCUTTING ELEMENT
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(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite has made a strong call for women and men to be treated equally in Regional development policies. Ambassador Applewhaite was at the time delivering remarks at the opening of the Twelfth Meeting of CARICOM's Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). The three-day Meeting opened in Georgetown on Wednesday, 27 April under the theme "Gender As A Cross-Cutting Theme In Human And Social Development Issues."
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) When Ministers of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) assemble in Georgetown for their twelfth meeting which commences on Wednesday April 27th, they will concentrate mainly on social issues that currently affect women and men across the Region.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) When Ministers of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) assemble in Georgetown for their twelfth meeting which commences on Wednesday April 27th, they will concentrate mainly on social issues that currently affect women and men across the Region.
Permit me to begin by congratulating the truly impressive gathering of legal luminaries behind me on this stage today who, from the introductions and accomplishments we heard earlier, can certainly stand head to head with any team of jurists anywhere in the world.
Your Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Dr. Jean Ramjohn Richards;
Your Excellency President Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of CARICOM;
Your Excellency, President Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana;
Hon. Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Hon. Ministers of Government of the Caribbean Community
Your Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Dr. Jean Ramjohn Richards;
Your Excellency President Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of CARICOM;
Your Excellency, President Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana;
Hon. Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community Hon. Ministers of Government of the Caribbean Community