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Message from Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General |Caribbean Wellness Day 2024
Caribbean Wellness Day 2024 is being observed on Saturday, 14 September, under the 2020-2024 theme, ‘Power through Collective Action’, and the 2024 sub-theme ‘Good Health is our Right!’ The observation of this day has its roots in the Port of Spain Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) of 2007, which expressed the commitment of CARICOM Member States to ensure the good…
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Message of Condolence from H.E. Paul Chikawa, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Guyana | Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
3 September 2024 Secretary General, CARICOM Dr Carla Natalie Barnett Re: MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE It was with great sadness that we learned, through your X handle announcement on 28 August 2024, of the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal. On behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Havana, Cuba, I extend our deepest condolences to: You and the…
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Sir Shridath Ramphal – A regional trade advocate | Commentary – Jamaica Gleaner
Since the death of Sir Shridath Surendranath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal, at age 95, on Friday, August 30, in Barbados, there have been many tributes from across the Caribbean and the world. He will be accorded an official funeral in Guyana, the country of his birth, on Saturday, September 14. His work with the then Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM), established in…
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Obituary – Sir Shridath Ramphal | The Guardian (UK)
The central focus of the long international career of Sonny (Shridath) Ramphal, who has died aged 95, was undoubtedly his time as secretary general of the Commonwealth. It was in this period, from 1975 to 1990, that the reputation of the Commonwealth as a proactive postcolonial institution that could play a mediating role between developed and developing world was formed.…
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Statement by the CCJ President on the Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
It is with deep sadness that the Caribbean Court of Justice(CCJ) learned of the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, one of the region’s greatest minds indiplomacy, law, and international relations. As a distinguished lawyer, diplomat, and statesman, Sir Shridath Ramphal’s contributions to thedevelopment of Caribbean jurisprudence and international law were unparalleled. His tenure asSecretary-General of the Commonwealth, and his pivotal…
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal: “It is with sadness that I learned of the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. “Born in Guyana, Sir Ramphal was a politician and diplomat who dedicated his life to advancing human rights and social justice across…
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Tribute to Sir Shridath Ramphal from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) pays tribute to Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, a titan of Caribbean and global diplomacy, whose remarkable contributions to regional and international development have left an indelible mark on our history. Sir Shridath’s life was characterised by an unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the advancement of the Caribbean region. From his early days…
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Statement from the Commonwealth Secretary-General on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
In marking the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, who served from 1975 -1990, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, said: It is with the greatest sorrow that we mourn the passing of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal. He was a giant of the Caribbean and one of the Commonwealth’s brightest lights. As a…
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Remarks by Ashley Lashley, CARICOM Youth Ambassador – Barbados | Africa CARICOM Day Flagraising Ceremony | Barbados
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, High-level representatives of the AU, CARICOM and Barbados, Brothers and sisters, as we stand united on this Africa-CARICOM Day, we must remember that our history is not just one of struggle, but also of triumph. Today, we the youth of Africa and the Caribbean have an unprecedented opportunity to…
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Remarks by Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General | Flag Raising Ceremony – Africa CARICOM Day 2024 | Barbados
Honourable Kerrie Symmonds, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados; His Excellency David Comissiong, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of Barbados to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Mr. Okechukwu Ihejirika, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Caribbean Office, Afreximbank; Ms. Ashley Lashley, CARICOM Youth Ambassador; Distinguished Guests; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to join…
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