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President Bharrat Jagdeo has urged the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region to continue to summon up its collective strengths and draw on its diversity to craft a closer regional integration and a Community which will reflect the political,Martellus Bennett Patriots Jersey UK, economic and cultural realities of the region.The President made this call in his message on the occasion of the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the Caribbean Community,Devonta Freeman Falcons Jersey UK, observed yesterday.“The Government and people of Guyana…are extremely pleased to join our sister CARICOM States in the commemoration of this important landmark in the history of our integration movement,” he said in his message.He added that the occasion provides an excellent opportunity ‘for us to reflect on the evolution of our Community since that historic day of July 4,Randall Cobb Packers Jersey UK, 1973. On that memorable date, our Leaders, in their quest for a unified Caribbean community,New England Patriots Jerseys UK, came together to sign the Treaty of Chaguaramas’.The Head of State believes that, while the challenges faced by CARICOM countries 35 years ago are different from what is experienced today, the ideals and guiding principles which formed the Caribbean integration movement remain even more relevant.“The enormous challenges associated with the rapid shift in the global economy, climate change,James White Patriots Jersey UK, and the rising energy and food prices will not affect the vision of our founding fathers for a united Caribbean Community.”The President noted in his message that,Hines Ward Steelers Jersey UK, as a young regional organization, the region has a lot to be proud of and has made significant gains in a wide range of areas,Sean Davis Steelers Jersey UK, including trade, human and social development,James Harrison Steelers Jersey UK, and security.On this note, he wished the region ‘a happy CARICOM Day,’ and took the opportunity to also reiterate Guyana’s unswerving commitment to the regional integration movement.The Heads of Government of CARICOM recently concluded their 29th meeting,Ernie Stautner Steelers Jersey UK, which ran from July1st to 4th in Antigua and Barbuda. |
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