MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON THE PASSING OF HUGH LAWSON SHEARER AND GEORGE F.L CHARLES, BY HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF CONFERENCE, 4-7 JULY 2004, ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA
Jul 05, 2004
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community meeting in Grenada on 5 July at their Twenty-Fifth Regular Session received the sad news of the passing of The Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, O.N., O.J., P.C., Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967-1972.
They also noted the passing on 26 June 2004 of Sir George F.L. Charles, first Chief Minister of Saint Lucia.
They recalled the significant contribution, which both men have made to national political development as well as to the development of the trade union movement in their respective countries and the Region.
Heads of Government observed a minute of silence as a mark of respect for these two Caribbean stalwarts, and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families.
5 July 2004
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