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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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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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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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Over 70 public health, clinical practitioners excel in global health E-learning programme
Seventy-five Guyanese public health and clinical practitioners have been recognised for their dedication and commitment to advancing their skills in global health. Guyanese public health and clinical practitioners with Dr Frank Anthony, Guyana’s MInister of Health (centre), at the award presentation. They were awarded certificates by the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) for successfully completing the University…
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