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I welcome the opportunity to speak to you at the official launch of the CARICOM Single Market. This is my first address as Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government; and I wish to start by saying that Trinidad and Tobago is honoured and especially privileged to be in the Chair at this momentous time. We aim to do...

CARICOM Heads of Government will converge in Jamaica today (Jan. 30) for the symbolic signing of the Single Market aspect of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The historic ceremony will be held on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies, which is one of the earliest symbols of regional integration. CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Edwin...

The formal launch of the CARICOM Single Market will take place in Kingston on Monday, January 30th 2006, at the University of the West Indies , Mona campus, signaling a new beginning for CARICOM countries as the region seeks to create a shared market space to secure its survival within the global sphere. CARICOM Secretary- General, Edwin Carrington describes the...

With the advent of the Caribbean Single Market (CSM) on January 1, opportunities have been presented for additional jobs for Jamaicans, a widening of the job market with more choices, opportunities to travel to other Caribbean countries for employment, as well as to expand businesses and create new ones. Institutions in the island are hailing the initiative, which had been...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies is urging Jamaicans to take the CARICOM Single Market (CSM) very seriously, as the regional economic initiative will present many opportunities and possibilities for citizens of the states. "I want you all to take this very seriously, it is here, there are significant possibilities in looking at the Caribbean as one market,"...

CARICOM member states should suffer no major disruption from the free movement of labour and skills provided under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), says Steven Mac Andrew, movement of skills/labour specialist with the CSME Regional Unit. According to Mr. Mac Andrew, CARICOM nationals will always go wherever they feel they have better opportunities and if these 'greener pastures'...

Professor Kenneth Hall, pro vice chancellor of the University of the West Indies and principal of the Mona campus, has said that despite its small size, Jamaica has made significant contribution to the world community. Professor Hall, in his contribution to the panel discussion titled: 'Jamaica in the International Arena: Leader or Follower'? on Tuesday (Jan. 24) at the Office...

The Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Bureau of Women's Affairs is hosting the Second Capacity Building Workshop on Gender, Trade Policy and Export Promotion for the Caribbean Region from January 23-27 at Shaw Park Beach Hotel and Suites in St. Ann. The five-day event is being spearheaded at the Commonwealth Secretariat level by the Gender Section of the Social...

Sir Shridath Ramphal Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies said Jamaica continues to play a major role in the international arena and had assumed the position of leader in the process of solidarity among developing nations. He was speaking on Tuesday (Jan. 24,) at a panel discussion organized by the Cabinet Office to explore the topic: Jamaica...

Jamaica became the 8th Caricom country to sign the Agreement to establish the Caricom Single Market which is to take effect on January 1, 2006. Prime Minister the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson signed the legal instrument this morning (December 30, 2005) at his residence on Shortwood Road in Kingston, Jamaica. After the signing, Prime Minister Patterson said 2006 would...

CARICOM is placing increased focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a critical part of human and social development in the region, and as such, has placed the ICT development agenda and its myriad of activities, directly under the portfolio of the Deputy Secretary General. According to Senior Project Officer for ICT Development at CARICOM, Jennifer Britton this move...

Come January 23, 2006 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) becomes the newest trade bloc, joining the approximately 194 other trade blocs in the fight to ensure market survival. These trade blocs enjoy special and differential treatment amongst themselves, in addition to the removal of trade barriers within the bloc and also have a common trade tariff for third countries. In essence,...