(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community notes the latest decision by Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council to hold the first round of Presidential and Parliamentary elections on February 7, 2006.
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It is my distinct honour, on behalf of the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda, to be here at this important juncture in our history, to take up the mantle of Chairmanship of this esteemed Council. |
Today, 1st January 2006 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes one of its most significant steps in the process of regional integration, as the CARICOM Single Market becomes a reality.
It is my privilege and honour that on this historic day I assume the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community until 30 June 2006 during which time Trinidad and Tobago will host the 17th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Community on the 9th and 10th of February.
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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)On behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend best wishes to the Government and People of Hong Kong and commend you on the hosting of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). |
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) We are all privileged to meet in this bustling and fascinating host city - Hong Kong. I congratulate the Chair of this Conference and his able team for all the logistical and administrative arrangements, which have made our stay here enjoyable despite the hectic schedule. Jamaica is committed to trade liberalisation and to the World Trade Organisation. We will continue to work towards a successful Doha Round. Yet there is cause for concern.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Commonwealth of Dominica on Wednesday, 14 December became the fourth Member State of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to launch its CARICOM passport. The official travel document, which bears the CARICOM logo and the words Caribbean Community on the cover, also carries the Coat of Arms and name of the issuing Member State.
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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)Mr. Chairman, I wish to congratulate you on your election to the Chair of the Sixth Ministerial Conference. The Barbados Delegation thanks you and the Government of Hong Kong for the warm welcome offered. We have confidence in your capacity to steer the Conference to a positive outcome. We also wish to congratulate Mr. |
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) With three weeks to go before the launch of the CARICOM Single Market on 1 January 2006, Finance Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday 12 December to finalise plans for the operation of a critical element of the Single Market.
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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown)The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at their Eleventh Special Meeting held at the Sherbourne Centre, Barbados, 7th December 2005, considered the finalisation of the arrangements for the launch of the CARICOM Single Market. |
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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)At the invitation of the Government of St. |