Speeches

By mahtabala, 13 January, 2003

MESSAGE FROM MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, ON THE PASSING OF SIR GERALD CASH, FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE BAHAMAS

It is with deep regret that I have learnt of the death of Sir Gerald Cash. Sir Gerald’s role in the public life of The Bahamas is well documented attaining the highest office in the land, serving as Governor-General for 12 years after being an MP and a Senator.

The Caribbean Community recalls with affection that at the time of the accession of The Bahamas to CARICOM, Sir Gerald was the Head of State. Bahamians no doubt will remember him for the part he played during the 1956 Resolution that brought an end to racial discrimination in public places in their country.

By mahtabala, 30 December, 2002

TRIBUTE BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTONSECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY TO THE LATE HUGH DESMOND HOYTE, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AND LEADER OF THE PEOPLES NATIONAL 30 DECEMBER 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Madam Chairperson;
His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo and Mrs. Jagdeo;
Mrs Joyce Hoyte and members of the Hoyte family;
Governor-General of Barbados and representatives of Heads of State and Government visiting;
Madame Chancellor of the Judiciary;
Speaker of the National Assembly;
Former President of Guyana;
Honourable Ministers of Government;
Members of the Judiciary;
Members of Parliament;
By mahtabala, 26 December, 2002

ADDRESS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD) - SPECIAL FOCUS ON PRESENTATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SURINAME NATIONAL COMMITTEE FO

It is my pleasure to be here this afternoon to join you for this closing session of the Seventh Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development, which is dedicated to the presentation of the CARIFESTA VIII Programme by the Surname National CARIFESTA Commission led by Minister Walter Sandriman. I regret that I could not be with you before but as the Deputy Secretary-General would have pointed out in her remarks at the opening session, my absence was unavoidable.

By mahtabala, 21 November, 2002

OPENING REMARKS BY MR EDWIN CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TENTH MEETING OF THE CANADA – CARICOM JOINT TRADE AND ECONOMIC COMMITTEE (JTEC), 18-19 NOVEMBER, OTTAWA, CANADA

Ambassador Lortie
Distinguished officials of the Government of Canada
Distinguished delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen

First of all, Ambassador Lortie, let me express my appreciation and that of my delegation to you for your kind opening remarks and to the Government of Canada for the warm welcome and kind hospitality extended to my delegation since our arrival.  In spite of these snowstorm conditions, the warm spirit of Canada which characterizes the special relationship which our Region has long enjoyed with your country has been very much in evidence.

By mahtabala, 9 November, 2002

CARICOM BUREAU MEETS IN BARBADOS

The Fifteenth Meeting of the Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes place on Monday, November 11, in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The Bureau comprises of the Chairman, President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana, Prime Minister Said Musa of Belize,(the immediate past chairman); Prime Minister Pierre Charles of Dominica (the incoming chairman); and the Secretary-General, Mr Edwin Carrington.

Speeches