Speeches

By mahtabala, 18 October, 2001

Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis
Honourable Ministers of CARIFORUM
Distinguished Director of the European Commission for West and Central Africa and the Caribbean
Other Heads of CARIFORUM Delegation
Mr. Secretary-General
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

By mahtabala, 17 October, 2001

Honourable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis
Honourable Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia
Other Distinguished Ministers
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

It is a great pleasure to be here in Saint Lucia once again.  An island deservedly recognised as the "Helen of the West"  

It has had a rich history and like another of our beautiful Caribbean islands, Tobago, the so called bone of contention.

By mahtabala, 10 October, 2001

It was with great sadness that the Caribbean Community learnt of the death of the Honourable Phillip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson, former Minister of Government of Belize, on Wednesday October 3, 2001 at 78 years of age.

On behalf of the Caribbean Community, the Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat and on my own behalf, I wish to extend deepest condolences to the Government and People of Belize on the passing of an elder statesman who came to be regarded as a National Icon, a Symbol of Heroism and hailed as a Belizean Patriot.

By mahtabala, 4 October, 2001

It is a special pleasure for me, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you to the Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). This Council is one of the critical organs of the Community. In focusing as it does on vital areas such as education, health, youth, sport, gender and culture, it is concerned with the issues that directly affect the quality of life of the people of this Region.

By mahtabala, 3 October, 2001

Honourable Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of COHSOD 
Honourable Ministers
Mr. Secretary-General
Distinguished Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen_

I am very pleased, on behalf of the President, the Government and people of Guyana, to welcome you all to this Fifth Meeting of the Council on Human and Social Development.

I know that air travel is not easy these days so that the attendance by some of you on this occasion must be seen as a reflection of your commitment to the business of the Caribbean Community.

By mahtabala, 3 October, 2001

It is a special pleasure for me, as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, to welcome you to the Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD). This Council is one of the critical organs of the Community. In focusing as it does on vital areas such as education, health, youth, sport, gender and culture, it is concerned with the issues that directly affect the quality of life of the people of this Region.

By mahtabala, 3 October, 2001

Honourable Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of COHSOD 
Honourable Ministers
Mr. Secretary-General
Distinguished Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen_

I am very pleased, on behalf of the President, the Government and people of Guyana, to welcome you all to this Fifth Meeting of the Council on Human and Social Development.

I know that air travel is not easy these days so that the attendance by some of you on this occasion must be seen as a reflection of your commitment to the business of the Caribbean Community.

By mahtabala, 8 September, 2001

Ministers
Officials
Representatives from the Private Sectors

Good morning. It is with extraordinary pleasure that I welcome you to this institutionally historic Joint Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) to establish the Programmes for the Removal of Restrictions on the Right of Establishment, Provision of Services and the Movement of Capital.

By mahtabala, 8 September, 2001
 

Ministers,
Officials,
Representatives from the Private Sectors,
Good morning.

It is with extraordinary pleasure that I welcome you to this institutionally historic Joint Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) to establish the Programmes for the Removal of Restrictions on the Right of Establishment, Provision of Services and the Movement of Capital.