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By mahtabala, 4 February, 2003

Message of Condolence from Mr. Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State, United States of America on th

Mr Colin Powell
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington D. C.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Dear Secretary of State

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is shocked and saddened at the tragic death of the seven astronauts on board the space shuttle “Columbia” on 1 February 2003. 

We share your grief and that of the families and friends of those pioneers who had passionately committed themselves to advancing humanity’s discovery of the third frontier for the benefit of us all.

By mahtabala, 4 February, 2003

Message of Condolence from Mr. Julian Hunte, Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation to Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State, United States of America on

Mr Colin Powell
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington D. C.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Dear Secretary of State,

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is shocked and saddened at the tragic death of the seven astronauts on board the space shuttle 1 February 2003.

We share your grief and that of the families and friends of those pioneers who had passionately committed themselves to advancing humanity’s discovery of the third frontier for the benefit of us all.

By mahtabala, 31 January, 2003

REMARKS BY THE HON. MARGARET DYER-HOWE, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, MONTSERRAT,  AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF COTED, 31 JANUARY 2003, G

Mr. Secretary-General, Honourable Ministers, Other Distinguished Heads of Delegations of Member States and Regional Organisations, Officials, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Welcome to the Fourteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). I am most pleased to be with you for this crucial Meeting. It is good to be back in the fold, among my regional siblings.

By mahtabala, 31 January, 2003

REMARKS BY THE HON. MARGARET DYER-HOWE, CHAIRMAN OF COTED AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, MONTSERRAT,  AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,  31 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETO

Mr. Secretary-General, Honourable  Ministers, Other Distinguished Heads of Delegations of Member States and Regional Organisations, Officials, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Welcome to the Fourteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). I am most pleased to be with you for this crucial Meeting. It is good to be back in the fold, among my regional siblings.

By mahtabala, 29 January, 2003

CLOSING ADDRESS BY HON. CHANCELLOR DESIREE BERNARD, O.R., C.C.H. AT CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 26 JANUARY 2003,  GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

In 1970 at the Sixth Caribbean Heads of Government Conference held in Jamaica that country’s delegation proposed the establishment of a Caribbean Court of Appeal. Arguments for and against such a Court have been discussed and debated by both Bench and Bar of the Region for the past thirty years. In February 2001 the last bold step was taken to ensure the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice when the agreement establishing the Court was signed by the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.

By mahtabala, 29 January, 2003

CLOSING ADDRESS BY HON. CHANCELLOR DESIREE BERNARD, O.R., C.C.H. AT CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 26 JANUARY 2003,  GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

In 1970, at the Sixth Caribbean Heads of Government Conference held in Jamaica, that country’s delegation proposed the establishment of a Caribbean Court of Appeal. Arguments for and against such a Court have been discussed and debated by both Bench and Bar of the Region for the past thirty years. In February 2001 the last bold step was taken to ensure the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice when the agreement establishing the Court was signed by the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.

By mahtabala, 28 January, 2003

THE MAGISTRACY AND THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE_  CHALLENGES, PROSPECTS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUDICIAL ENHANCEMENT : ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DR. ABDULAI O. CONTEH, CHIEF JUSTICE OF BELIZE, AT THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF MEMBER STATES OF THE

May I first acknowledge with appreciation the opportunity to say a few words on this important occasion.  My appreciation goes particularly to Dr. Edwin Carrington, the indefatigable Secretary General of CARICOM who has over the years, tirelessly exerted himself in pursuit of regional integration, cooperation and advancement.  This occasion is but yet another manifestation of this; for under his watch the project for which we meet here today will hopefully now come to fruition.

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