Speeches

By mahtabala, 31 January, 2012

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is always a singular pleasure to accredit plenipotentiary representatives of Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). One has the comfortable feeling that one is welcoming a close relative home to talk about family matters, and Barbados, a founding father, is undoubtedly a very integral part of the CARICOM family.

By mahtabala, 22 January, 2012

​(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is for me a signal honour and privilege to be part of this August body and to serve as a co-chair of this critically important 7Th UK-Caribbean Bi-Annual Meeting, being convened over two days and in so doing, I extend a whole-hearted welcome to all gathered for this momentous occasion. It certainly is good you came.

By mahtabala, 22 January, 2012

​(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As I said last night, it is a great pleasure to be here and I am grateful to our hosts, the Government and people of Grenada. It is a pleasure to speak alongside my co-chair today, the Foreign Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Hon Sam Condor.

Indeed I look forward to hearing from all of you – and to getting a clear sense of how you think our cooperation can develop.

By mahtabala, 22 January, 2012

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is for me a signal honour and privilege to be part of this August body and to serve as a co-chair of this critically important 7Th UK-Caribbean Bi-Annual Meeting, being convened over two days and in so doing, I extend a whole-hearted welcome to all gathered for this momentous occasion. It certainly is good you came.

By mahtabala, 22 January, 2012

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened talks with the United Kingdom on Saturday morning IN Grenada with further calls for stronger partnerships to mitigate what it described as β€œthe insidious global challenges confronting the Community.”

By mahtabala, 22 January, 2012

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As I said last night, it is a great pleasure to be here and I am grateful to our hosts, the Government and people of Grenada. It is a pleasure to speak alongside my co-chair today, the Foreign Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Hon Sam Condor.

Indeed I look forward to hearing from all of you – and to getting a clear sense of how you think our cooperation can develop.

By mahtabala, 21 January, 2012

​(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Welcome to the Caribbean most fragrant island - the Isle of Spice! Grenada is extremely pleased to be host of the 7th UK Caribbean Forum. We are indeed heartened to have in our midst the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom and his delegation. For most of you, this is your first visit to Grenada. Sir, we extend to you and your delegation a warm and heartfelt Grenadian welcome and we are certain that you would enjoy your stay with us and plan a return visit in the not too distant future.

By mahtabala, 21 January, 2012

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Welcome to the Caribbean most fragrant island - the Isle of Spice! Grenada is extremely pleased to be host of the 7th UK Caribbean Forum. We are indeed heartened to have in our midst the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom and his delegation. For most of you, this is your first visit to Grenada. Sir, we extend to you and your delegation a warm and heartfelt Grenadian welcome and we are certain that you would enjoy your stay with us and plan a return visit in the not too distant future.