Tag Archives: 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. ...

Statement by Guyana’s Opposition People’s National Congress-Reform (PNCR) Leader Aubrey Norton I join the local and global community in extending sincere condolences to the family of Sir Shridath Ramphal on his death on the 30th August, 2024. Sir Shridath belongs to a long list of distinguished Guyanese. His achievements were in the field of international politics and diplomacy. Here his ...

Former Secretary-General of the British Commonwealth and a former Foreign Affairs Minister, and Attorney General of Guyana, Sir Shridath Ramphal, has died at the age of 95. Sir Shridath was also one of the leading lawyers in the Guyana-Venezuela border dispute before the International Court of Justice. The following announcement was made by his son-in-law, Sir Ronald Sanders. The family ...

In the darkness of disagreement, CARICOM’s helpful intervention in trying to resolve the general elections process at the request of both President Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, was a ray of light. All Guyana should have welcomed it, as most Guyanese did. It is a wholly legitimate role of community that must not be smothered under any pretext whatever. ...

A leading member of Guyana’s legal team in the world court’s case on the border controversy with Venezuela on Thursday appealed for national unity as the country heads into general elections and prepares for oral hearings in The Hague in the Netherlands. Sir Shridath Ramphal, who is one of the two persons authorised to act on behalf of the Guyana ...