GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Group (CARICOM) has paid tribute to veteran Guyanese diplomat, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, describing her passing as a profound loss for Guyana and the broader area.
Ambassador Harper died on Saturday after a protracted sickness. She was 67. A former Director-Common of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, Harper additionally served as Guyana’s Ambassador to the Caribbean Group (CARICOM).
In a press release issued on Sunday, the CARICOM Secretariat described her as “a consummate diplomat who embodied the best requirements of professionalism, grace, and effectivity”.
“Her trademark quiet however agency method, as she contributed invaluable insights from her intensive overseas service expertise, might be missed,” it added.
“Her deep information and unwavering dedication made her a central determine in advancing the targets of our group. The Secretariat relied on her steerage, notably in navigating complicated regional and worldwide affairs.
“Her legacy is a permanent one, and a blueprint for all on service with dignity, dedication, and professionalism. Guyana and the Area have misplaced a stalwart, and we’re poorer for her absence,” the Secretariat added.
