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By mahtabala, 10 September, 2009

It is really for me a great pleasure that I stand here this afternoon at Ogle International Airport. Those last three words have resonated with me for a long time and finally being able to say them is almost like music to my ears.

The circle is almost complete from my vision expressed in 2003 which included the Secretariat Headquarters, a Conference Centre, the University of Guyana and the International Airport. The two other elements will surely not be too long in coming – a five star hotel and a shopping centre.

By mahtabala, 25 November, 2006

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Representatives of the private sector in Guyana will be updated on the status of work in a number of areas on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) during a consultation convened by the CARICOM Secretariat with support from the Guyana Manufacturers Association (GMA).

By mahtabala, 19 October, 2006

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) In his inaugural address at a CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) Meeting, Guyana’s newly appointed Minister of Education, Hon Sheik Baksh sounded the call for CARICOM policy makers to take on board the impact some regional decision in the area of human and social development could have on constituents in the Community.

By mahtabala, 8 December, 2005

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) A number of strategies geared to increase awareness, training and the capacity strengthening of several communities within one of Guyana’s remote regions have been mapped out by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) during their recent trip to the Iwokrama Conservation and Development Reserve.

By mahtabala, 23 May, 2001

The Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Georgetown, Guyana on 21-22 May, 2001. The Ministers attending were_ the Hon. Hilroy Humphreys, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Business Development, Antigua and Barbuda; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. John Briceño, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry, Belize; the Hon. Osborne Riviere, Minister of Trade, Industry and Marketing, Dominica; the Hon.

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By mahtabala, 26 March, 2001

I have today received the report of the Chief and Deputy Chief of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to the General Elections in Guyana, on 19 March 2001.

The Mission was established by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), following a request by the President of Guyana that CARICOM monitor the General and Regional elections in that country, which were being held in accordance with agreements reached under the Herdmanston Accord.

By mahtabala, 15 March, 2001

Foundations of co-operation have been laid with other missions who are in Guyana to observe the 2001 General elections. This was stated by Chief of the CARICOM Observer Mission to Guyana, Justice R. Carl Rattray at a Press Conference today Thursday March 15 hosted by Secretary General of CARICOM, Mr Edwin Carrington at the CARICOM Secratriat in Georgetown.

By mahtabala, 15 January, 2001

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Long-Term Electoral Observer Mission to the Republic of Guyana arrived in the country on 13 January, 2001 to commence preparations for observing the upcoming 2001 General Elections.

The Chief of Mission is the Hon. Carl Rattray, OJ, QC, former President of the Court of Appeal, Jamaica; and the Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Justin Mc. Clair Daniel, Chief Elections Officer, Saint Lucia.

By mahtabala, 15 October, 1999

The Region-wide series of public education workshops which touches on a wide range of issues relating to the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) will continue in Guyana during this month.