Speeches

By mahtabala, 16 July, 2009
 
 
I extend a warm Antiguan and Barbudan welcome to all of you.

A special word of welcome to representatives of the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which have willingly and generously provided financial support for this Symposium.

By mahtabala, 16 July, 2009
 
First let me begin these remarks by thanking Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer who not only leads the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, but also leads the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in the area of Services, for agreeing to be the patron of this Symposium.
By mahtabala, 10 July, 2009

Salutations

Good morning.

I am very pleased to make these brief remarks on behalf of the Secretary General of CARICOM, H. E. Mr. Edwin Carrington, who sent his deepest regrets that he was unable to join us for the Opening of this Youth Exchange Programme today.

By mahtabala, 9 July, 2009
 
 
Madame Chair
Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, Former Governor-General of Jamaica
Executive Director and Other Board Members of the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD)
Professors Ralph Carnegie and Winston Anderson
Assistant Secretary-General LaRocque and other Distinguished Participants
By mahtabala, 4 July, 2009

President Bharrat Jagdeo of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Community
Colleague Heads of State and Government of CARICOM
Secretary General of CARICOM
Ministers of Government and Members of Parliament
Specially invited Guests and Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Representatives of the media
Ladies and Gentlemen

By mahtabala, 4 July, 2009

Salutations

I welcome you all to this Thirtieth Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government.

To my distinguished colleagues, their delegations and special invitees, I extend warmest greetings and best wishes for a pleasant and productive stay.

Special thanks are due to Prime Minister Barrow for hosting us in Belize in March and for his effective stewardship as Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government over the past six months.

By mahtabala, 4 July, 2009
 
President Bharrat Jagdeo, Chairman of CARICOM Heads of Government
Secretary General
Honourable Ministers
Special Dignitaries
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Heads of International and Regional Organizations
Esteemed Ladies and Gentlemen

Words alone can never convey my profound sense of joy and gratitude on the conferment at today’s opening ceremony of the OCC.

By mahtabala, 4 July, 2009

Your Excellency, Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Chairman of the Conference
Other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
Your Excellency Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community
Specially invited guest, Your Excellency, Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic
Specially invited guest, Your Excellency Karmalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth