Speeches / Presentations

Statement by Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis

Mr. Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM Secretary General; CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister of Grenada Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Michell; colleague Heads; members of the donor community, and Excellencies.   The convening of the United Nations Pledging Conference: Building a More Climate-Resilient Community is yet another historic moment for the Caribbean countries…...

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India stands in solidarity with countries affected…

Statement by Ambassador Syed Akbarudddin Permanent Representative at CARICOM Highh Level Pledging Conference Mr.  President, Today’s Pledging Conference is timely. We appreciate the efforts of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the UNDP in convening this important event to mobilize further international support for countries in the region devastated by the…...

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Remarks by UN Secretary General to High-level Conference For Reconstruction And Resilience Of CARICOM Countries Affected By Hurricanes Irma And Maria

Good morning, your Excellencies, distinguished guests. Welcome to this High-Level Conference to mobilize support for reconstruction and resilience of countries and territories affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. I commend Caribbean Governments for their efforts in responding to these storms, for helping those affected, for demonstrating great regional solidarity, and…...

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Keynote Address by Celina Caesar -Chavannes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development

Caribbean descent. I myself, as a daughter of the soil, from Grenada, am proud of this close bond, and it is a privilege to be able to continue building these bridges between our countries. In addition to people-to-people ties, we have strong economic ties and a histo-ry of close cooperation…...

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CDB’s pledge

Chairman, let me first thank the United Nations and the CARICOM Secretariat for organising this event. For the first time in recent history, we have witnessed two major hurricanes wreak untold damage across several Caribbean countries.   These were a stark reminder that our Region, which is ranked as the second…...

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