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ACS Official signs Condolence Book at the Jamaican High Commission

ACS Official signs Condolence Book at the Jamaican High Commission

On behalf of the Secretary General of the ACS, H.E. Alfonso Múnera, Julio Orozco, Chargé d'Affaires and Director of Sustainable Tourism signs the condolence book for the late Professor Norman Girvan at the Jamaican High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago. He was accompanied by the Political Adviser of the ACS, Mrs. Paula Velazquez-Lange (not shown in photo).

Signing ceremony of Guadeloupe as Associate Member of the ACS

Signing ceremony of Guadeloupe as Associate Member of the ACS

Secretary General Alfonso Múnera attended the signing ceremony of Gudeloupe as Associate Member of the ACS in its own right. Her Excellency Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe, signed on behalf of this French Overseas Territory.

Signing ceremony of Martinique as Associate Member of the ACS

Signing ceremony of Martinique as Associate Member of the ACS

Secretary General Alfonso Múnera attended the signing ceremony of Martinique as Associate Member of the ACS in its own right. His Excellency Serge Letchimy, President of the Regional Council of Martinique, signed on behalf of this French Overseas Territory.

Photos courtesy Martinique 1ere and Blog de Serge Letchimy

VI Summit of Heads of States and / or Governments of the Association of Caribbean States

VI Summit of Heads of States and / or Governments of the Association of Caribbean States

VI Summit of Heads of States and / or Governments of the Association of Caribbean States, Merida, Mexico, April 29-30 2014.

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Mexico

28 April 2014

Preparatory Meeting for the VII Extraordinary Ministerial

Mexico

29 April 2014

VII Extraordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council

Mexico

30 April 2014

VI Summit of Heads of State and / or Governments of the Association of Caribbean States

Guatemala

22 May 2014 - 23 May 2014

25th Meeting of the Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism (SCST-25)

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Integration of Martinique and Guadeloupe as Associate Members of the ACS in their own right

Port of Spain, (April 14th 2014) – History has been created as Martinique and Guadeloupe officially became Associate Members of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in their own right. The signing ceremonies to officially mark the event took place on Friday 11th April and Monday 14th April in these countries respectively. Preceding this event, on 14th February 2014, during the 19th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council, the ACS endorsed the draft accession agreement, accepting these French Overseas Territories.

ID: NR/010/2014

RESOLUTION OF MOURNING

CONSIDERING: 1. The untimely passing of Dr. Norman Girvan on Wednesday 9th April, 2014; 2. That his passing represents an irreparable and painful loss for his family as well as the professional, academic and diplomatic world; 3. That Dr. Girvan was the Second Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States, ACS, elected by the Ministerial Council at its 5th Meeting in December 1999 in Panama City, Panama; 4. That he was an outstanding dignitary and great person whose warmth, diligence and sense of humor won him the respect and friendship of those who knew him; 5. That Dr. Girvan’s academic career, which emphasized Caribbean Integration for the most part, serves as a sterling and unmatched example of excellence and commitment; 6. That he significantly advanced the work of the Association, tirelessly promoting the ACS as a Cooperation Zone, and reinforcing in no small measure, the foundations for what can be recognized today, at its 20th year, as a relevant forum for dialogue and concerted action, as a result of synergies in the areas of vital interest to the Greater Caribbean. THE MEMBER STATES OF THE ASSOCIATION, AS WELL AS THE STAFF OF THE SECRETARIAT, PAST AND PRESENT: 1. Express their regret at this great loss, and prays that Dr. Girvan will rest in peace; 2. Express their condolences and solidarity with his family members; and 3. Commit themselves to strengthen with great enthusiasm and fervor, his legacy at the Association of Caribbean States. Port of Spain, on this 10th day of April, two thousand and fourteen.

ID: NR/009/2014

Trade/Tourism Nexus: Opportunities Within

The Member States of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) together represent a combined market place of approximately two hundred and eighty (280) million persons. Historically, trade within ACS Member States has been classified by an excessive dependence on traditional primary product exports, which are not ranked among the most dynamic in international trade, with a few countries proving to be the exception. “In 1999, the bulk of intra-ACS exports consisted of other manufactured goods, including fuels and chemical products. Other manufactured goods accounted for 26.3 percent of total exports in that year, while fuel represented 26.2 percent and chemicals 15.5 percent.” (ACS and ECLAC, 2011)

ID: NR/012/2014

Passing of Dr. Norman Girvan – 2nd Secretary General of the ACS

Port of Spain, (April 9th 2014) – Secretary General Alfonso Múnera and the Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States convey profound condolences on the passing of the Second ACS Secretary General (2000-2004), His Excellency Dr. Norman Girvan.

ID: NR/008/2014

Regional Tourism Authorities to convene in La Antigua Guatemala for annual Meeting of the ACS Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism

The Directorate of Sustainable Tourism at the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala and the Guatemala Tourism Board (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo - INGUAT), will be hosting the 25th Meeting of the Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism (SCST-25) from the 22nd to 23rd May, 2014, in the colonial city of La Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala.

ID: NR/011/2014

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