CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jul. 31, CMC – St Lucia’s ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Elma Gene Isaac is dead.
In a statement on Thursday, Prime Minister Phillip Pierre said Isaac who dedicated her life to serve her country, was a distinguished daughter of the soil .
“Her legacy is etched in the institutions she helped shape, the partnerships she nurtured, and her relentless advocacy on behalf of our country and its people.”
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Her Excellency Elma Gene Isaac……Instead of a celebration, we join her family and friends in mourning her death.”
On behalf of the Government and the People of Saint Lucia, I extend my heartfelt condolences to her family, loved ones, and colleagues. May the Lord provide you with comfort and strength during this difficult time,”Pierre said.
Meanwhile, her colleague, Clarence Henry who is Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to CARICOM, also paid tribute to Issac.
“Such a sad loss. We have lost a wonderful soul; a diligent committed ambassador who represented St. Lucia, well, for more than 25 – 30 years on the regional circuit. Brilliant mind, witty and sharp in dealing with the issues that confront the smaller islands of Caricom, especially in the different organs of the community.
“We joined the circuit about the same time as we contributed to revision of the Caricom treaty; articulated a special place, or carve out for the oecs subregion. She understood well the intricacies of what it mean to represent her country well at the table where ever she went. I am grateful for having known her and the regional is better for her immeasurable contributions to cementing the fabric of the regional integration movement in all its dimensions,” Henry said.
Issac who died late Wednesday, was 61.
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