I am particularly pleased to extend congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. I am indeed proud, given your stellar service to the General Assembly and of the service you have rendered to your native land, Antigua and Barbuda, and…
On behalf of the Government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis, I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election to the presidency of General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. His task, we know, will be far from easy in the light of the wide range of taxing issues that wi…
The discussion of round table 3 addressed the importance of fostering international cooperation in assisting countries in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). I should point out that we concluded our discussions at 1 p.m. today, so I want to thank our facilitators for preparing the summary t…
Panel 1 met to discuss the theme “Shared responsibility — a new global compact for HIV”. The Panel provided a unique opportunity to build consensus on a global agreement for the AIDS response that could serve as a pathfinder for a new deal for health and development. This discussion focused on a com…
I speak before the General Assembly on behalf of the member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in my capacity as the lead CARICOM head of Government with responsibility for human resource development, health and HIV/AIDS. I am also speaking on behalf of that wider Caribbean constituency, th…
It is indeed a pleasure for me to represent the Government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis as we undertake this very necessary and important collective review of progress made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). These are significant goals to which we agreed a decade ago, …
It is indeed an honour to address the General Assembly at its sixty- fourth session. Today, we converge in this Hall to outline how, from the perspective of our respective nations, this esteemed body might uphold the rights of all mankind, secure world peace and indeed, ensure the very survival of p…
I wish to begin by thanking His Excellency Srgjan Kerim for his leadership over the past year as President of this august and venerable body at its sixty-second session. I also wish to congratulate and extend best wishes to His
Excellency Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann of Nicaragua on his assumption…
Two years ago, when I had the honour of addressing this body for the second time, I committed the Caribbean to achieving universal access to HIV and AIDS
prevention, treatment, care and support services by the year 2010. It was a bold pronouncement on the part of the Caribbean, considering the twin…
It is with a mixed of both humility and pride that I stand here on behalf of the federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the other member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to address this body at such an auspicious juncture in its 61-year history. This date certainly represents a milestone…
It is my privilege to address this gathering on behalf not only of the Government and the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis, but also of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP). PANCAP is the regional network that embraces Governments, non- governm…
My Government supports the report of the Secretary- General, which reaffirms development, peace, security and human rights as fundamental to the well-being of any modern State. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis steadfastly contends that there is an inherent link between poverty reduction, the …
Five years ago, world leaders boldly agreed on a blueprint to eradicate poverty, to achieve universal primary education, to promote gender equality and empower women, to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health, to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and related diseases, to ensure envi…
I have the distinct honour to speak on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at this separate meeting on financing for development. Additionally, I would like to be associated with the statements made by His Excellently The Most Honourable Percival James Patterson on behalf of the Group of 77 …
I wish most heartily to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to lead this body at this most significant time, as we stand at the threshold of the new millennium. I am persuaded that your antecedents, both in your own country and here at the United Nations, have eminently prepared you for the role…
It is indeed my privilege, on behalf of the Government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis, to have this opportunity once again to address the General Assembly.
I feel especially pleased to participate this year, which coincides with the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal De…
The fifty- second anniversary of the United Nations is yet another historic moment for us all. Our shared presence here is evidence that as Members of this great institution we have an opportunity to realize our collective aspirations and expectations. It is necessary therefore for the Organization …
I should like to begin my presentation by congratulating Mr. Razali Ismail on his election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly. It bears testimony to this Organization’s confidence in and high regard for his skills and abilities. Also, I wish to express my gratitude to Mr. Frei…
As we commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, it is indeed an honour for me to address this distinguished Assembly. I take pride in conveying to it fraternal and cordial greetings from the new Labour Government and the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
The United Nations has made…
