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Tribute to Sir Shridath Ramphal by the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson | National Funeral |Guyana
Shridath Surendranath Ramphal never sought and therefore never held any electoral office. When I served as the courier of his acceptance to become Attorney-General, he stipulated in the letter which I took to Georgetown in January 1965, that his role would be “a bureaucrat without political affiliation.”Throughout his entire life, he remained above the partisan divisive fray. His strident insistence…
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OECS Mourns the Loss of Sir Shridath Ramphal: A Legacy of Leadership, Justice, and Global Advocacy | Tribute from H.E. Dr Didacus Jules, Director General
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, a man whose contributions to the Caribbean and the world were as vast as they were impactful. Sir Shridath was a beacon of wisdom, courage, and steadfast commitment to the principles of justice and equality. Throughout his illustrious career, Sir Shridath was a tireless advocate for…
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OECS Mourns the Loss of Sir Shridath Ramphal: A Legacy of Leadership, Justice, and Global Advocacy | Tribute from the Chair, OECS – Hon. Philip J Pierre
On behalf of the Governments and peoples of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), I extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal on his passing. Sir Shridath was a towering figure, not only within the Caribbean but across the global stage. His contributions to diplomacy, international law, and the cause of…
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Tribute to Sir Shridath Ramphal by Hon. Dickon Mitchell, CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Grenada | National Funeral, Georgetown, Guyana | 14 September 2024
SALUTATIONS His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana First Vice President and Prime Minister of Guyana Prime Minister of St. Vincent & the Grenadines Distinguished members of the Cabinet of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Other distinguished Cabinet ministers from CARICOM Secretary-General of CARICOM The children of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal Son in law…
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Statement by H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana | Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
The passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal marks the end of an era, not only for Guyana but for the entire Caribbean and the Commonwealth of Nations. We mourn the loss of an outstanding statesman, a regionalist par excellence, and a committed internationalist. Sir Shridath’s life was one of magnificent service—dedicated to his homeland, to the region, and to the world.…
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Message of Condolence from the Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados | Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
If ever there was one who walked among us who truly deserved the title of Caribbean Man, it was Sir Shridath Ramphal. At the same time, if ever we needed a definition of the term Global Citizen, a look at the resumeof Sir Shridath would be all we require. I can think of no other product of our region whose…
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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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