My delegation wishes to associate itself with the statements made by the representative of Belize on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and by our colleague the Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic on behalf of the Group of African States.
At the outset, let me express …
I have the honour to speak on agenda item 75 (a) on behalf of the members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago an…
Thirty years ago on this day, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was opened for signature in my homeland, Jamaica. That was the culmination of many years of debate leading to a compromise agreement, which demonstrated the importance of multilateral efforts in establishing internatio…
The Government of Jamaica voted in favour of resolution 67/19 on the status of Palestine in the United Nations based on a firm commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. Jamaica has long held the position that a solution to the situation in the Middle East can be brought about only t…
It is indeed an honour for me speak on agenda item 12, “Sport for peace and development”. Jamaica has, in spite of its relatively small size, enjoyed a long tradition of excellence in sport, which predates the 1948 Olympics and the Helsinki Games of 1952, when our sprint relay team struck gold. The …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the group of countries that sponsored draft resolution A/61/L.69/Rev.1 six years ago. The L.69 group brings together a diverse group of developing countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and
Asia and the Pacific that are united by a common cau…
Allow me to congratulate the President on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I assure him of the full support and cooperation of the Jamaican delegation. I would also like to place on record my delegation’s appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Nassir…
The Government of Jamaica welcomes the initiative of the United Nations in convening this High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels, given the acknowledged importance of the subject at both the national and the international levels. History has shown that being f…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that are members of the United Nations, namely, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Gren…
I have the honour to speak on agenda item 76 on behalf of the members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and my…
My delegation wishes to be associated with the statements made by the representative of Guyana on behalf of the 14 members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and just now by the Ambassador of Tanzania on behalf of the States members of the African Group of countries.
In addition to what has been …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the group of countries that sponsored draft resolution A/61/L.69/Rev.1. The L.69 group is a diverse group of 40 countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific that are united by a common cause, namely, to achieve lasting and compr…
I would like to congratulate the President on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. We are confident that his extensive diplomatic experience will inform his leadership at this session. I assure him of my delegation’s full support.
During the sixty-fif…
This unprecedented summit obliges all of us to focus on a grave and increasing challenge to Jamaica, the Caribbean region and the entire global community. It is clear that the global burden and attendant threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute one of the major challenges to development…
The Government and the people of Jamaica join in conveying our deepest sympathies and solidarity with the people of Norway in the wake of the recent tragic events.
Jamaica aligns itself with the statement to be made by Argentina on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and by Suriname on behalf of t…
My delegation joins others in congratulating you, Mr. President, on presiding over this important High-level Meeting. I also commend Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his initiative in convening this Meeting to review global progress achieved on our earlier commitments with regard to HIV and AIDS.
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As the hour is late, I will be very brief. I have the honour to inform the General Assembly that since the introduction, on 9 December, of the draft resolution entitled “Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade”, contained in document A/65/L.3…
I have the distinct honour to address the Assembly on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). We are deeply honoured to once again participate in
this solemn commemorative meeting of the General Assembly to remember and honour the victims of slavery and the transatlant…
My delegation wishes to associate itself with the statements made by the representative of Trinidad and Tobago on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and by the representative of Mauritania on behalf of the member States of the African Group.
At the outset, let me ex…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the so-called L.69 group of countries (see A/61/L.69). The L.69 group comprises a diverse group of countries from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific that are united by a common cause, namely, to achieve lasting and comprehensive reform …
