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Rose Marie Harris
Thursday, October 02, 2003 – Secretary General of CARICOM Honourable
Edwin Carrington has extended his condolences to the Government and people of
Saint Lucia on the passing of the Mr. George Odlum former Minister of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade.
Honourable Carrington described the late Mr. Odlum as an outstanding political
figure who served his country - Saint Lucia - with distinction. “He will be
remembered for his passion for the causes, which he espoused, not least of which
was the empowerment of the people, urging them to participate fully in the
process of governance. Regarded as a political, social and cultural icon in the
life of Saint Lucia, he was charismatic, eloquent and a consummate master of
communication, both in speaking and writing. As we mourn his loss, we cannot but
recognise the indelible impression he has left on the political life and
development of his country.”
According to Honourable Carrington, Mr. George Odlum also pursued with
unwavering commitment the full development of the peoples of the Caribbean
region. “As a consequence, his vision for and support of the regional
integration process was never in question. He was tireless in his efforts for
the improvement of the quality of life not only for his fellow Saint Lucians,
but for all Caribbean peoples. He was, for example, one of the region’s leading
and most persistent exponents on the debilitating effects, of the erosion of
trade preferences for the region’s banana industry on the livelihood of the
people.
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