Passing of Dr. Norman Girvan – 2nd Secretary General of the ACS
Port of Spain, (April 9th 2014) – Secretary General Alfonso Múnera and the Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States convey profound condolences on the passing of the Second ACS Secretary General (2000-2004), His Excellency Dr. Norman Girvan.
As Secretary General, Dr. Girvan advanced the work of the Association, tirelessly promoting the ACS as a Cooperation Zone, and reinforcing in no small measure, the foundations for what can be recognized today as a relevant forum for dialogue and concerted action.
The achievements of Dr Girvan are not limited to his work on the public arena, but were also reflected in his intra ACS relations. He was well respected and loved by staff and he believed in reciprocating that respect as well.
He continued the work at the ACS with a dream and passion that has been passed on to his successors, that the region will be recognized as a unified political and socio-economic force. We are confident to say that his legacy is still alive and gaining strength.
We extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones in this time of sorrow. May his soul be granted eternal peace.
The Association of Caribbean States is the organization for consultation, cooperation and concerted action in trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters in the Greater Caribbean. Its Member States are Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela. Its Associate Members are Aruba, Curacao, (France on behalf of French Guiana, Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin ), Guadeloupe, Martinique, Sint Maarten, (The Netherlands on behalf of Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius ), Turks and Caicos.