Speeches

By mahtabala, 23 March, 2007

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) I have the distinct honour and pleasure of addressing the Caribbean Community on the historic occasion of the Bicentenary of the passage of the Bill by the British Parliament in 1807, that abolished the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.

Given the overwhelming significance of this historic moment to us in the Caribbean, it is fitting that we pause for a moment to commemorate and to remember. We must never forget.

By mahtabala, 16 March, 2007

Master of Ceremonies Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport Inc
Your Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo
Distinguished Prime Minister
Distinguished Ministers of the Government
Your Excellencies Ambassadors
Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Heads and Representatives of Regional Organisations and Institutions
Representatives of International Organisations
Representatives of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

By mahtabala, 16 March, 2007

Master of Ceremonies Chairman of the Board of Ogle Airport Inc
Your Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo
Distinguished Prime Minister
Distinguished Ministers of the Government
Your Excellencies Ambassadors
Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Heads and Representatives of Regional Organisations and Institutions
Representatives of International Organisations
Representatives of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

By mahtabala, 7 March, 2007

Ministers of Government
Deputy Secretary-General
Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

This is an important event for the youth of the Caribbean and indeed for the CARICOM Community. This evening we are actually here to launch the activities of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development, which was mandated by the Conference of Heads of Government in July 2006. It is my pleasure as the Lead Head for Youth Affairs, Gender, Culture and Sport to welcome you all to the Republic of Suriname.

By mahtabala, 6 March, 2007

Salutations:

First of all, I would like to thank the President of the Republic of Suriname, H.E Runaldo Venetiaan who holds lead responsibility for Culture, Youth, Gender and Sport within the CARICOM Community, not only for his presence at this function this evening, but also for the continuing interest that he has shown and the leadership he has given in matters related to the strengthening of the Community and in this case the well-being of the youth in Suriname and the region as a whole.

By mahtabala, 5 March, 2007

Ministers of Government
Deputy Secretary-General
Other Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

This is an important event for the youth of the Caribbean and indeed for the CARICOM Community. This evening we are actually here to launch the activities of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development, which was mandated by the Conference of Heads of Government in July 2006. It is my pleasure as the Lead Head for Youth Affairs, Gender, Culture and Sport to welcome you all to the Republic of Suriname.