House Speaker to address Caribbean peers
Wednesday February 15 2006
Speaker of the House D. Gisele Isaac-Arrindell is down to address colleagues at the 25th anniversary of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States in St. Kitts today.
At the historic event, Isaac-Arrindel will present a paper on gender democracy and good governance, using the Antiguan experience.
The OECS is this week celebrating its silver anniversary.
It was 25 years ago that the Treaty of Basseterre was signed to establish the sub-region and a number of activities are planned to mark the milestone.
The highlight of the gathering is the conference of Speakers and Presidents of regional Parliaments slated for today and tomorrow at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
Topping the agenda at this meeting will be the topic on good governance and democracy.
A St. Kitts/Nevis official noted that the topic heads the list, not just regionally but internationally, and a lot of aid is attached to countries that practice good governance and democracy so the donors are ensuring that everything is done under the theme of good governance.
The official explained that it was extremely important for each country to be able to show that the OECS has a democratic process high on its agenda.
The role of the Speaker in Parliament is to have a link between civil society and Parliament and to ensure that all elected people in Parliament can have their say, within the confines of the rules, for the benefit of the public.
© SUN Printing & Publishing LTD 2003-2004.
Wednesday February 15 2006
Speaker of the House D. Gisele Isaac-Arrindell is down to address colleagues at the 25th anniversary of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States in St. Kitts today.
At the historic event, Isaac-Arrindel will present a paper on gender democracy and good governance, using the Antiguan experience.
The OECS is this week celebrating its silver anniversary.
It was 25 years ago that the Treaty of Basseterre was signed to establish the sub-region and a number of activities are planned to mark the milestone.
The highlight of the gathering is the conference of Speakers and Presidents of regional Parliaments slated for today and tomorrow at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
Topping the agenda at this meeting will be the topic on good governance and democracy.
A St. Kitts/Nevis official noted that the topic heads the list, not just regionally but internationally, and a lot of aid is attached to countries that practice good governance and democracy so the donors are ensuring that everything is done under the theme of good governance.
The official explained that it was extremely important for each country to be able to show that the OECS has a democratic process high on its agenda.
The role of the Speaker in Parliament is to have a link between civil society and Parliament and to ensure that all elected people in Parliament can have their say, within the confines of the rules, for the benefit of the public.
© SUN Printing & Publishing LTD 2003-2004.
