-cremated remains interred at Seven Ponds
Hailed as an architect of Guyana and a global statesman who worked sedulously even in his final years to preserve this country’s territorial integrity, the cremated remains of Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal were yesterday interred at the Seven Ponds Place of Heroes in the Botanic Gardens, following a national funeral service at the Promenade Gardens.
A lifelong advocate and relentless in his fight for developing countries, and seeing the 1899 Arbitral Award honoured by Venezuela, tributes yesterday came from President Irfaan Ali and other Caribbean leaders for the distinguished attorney and diplomat fondly called ‘Sonny’ by those who knew him well. He died on August 30th at his home in Barbados at the age of 95.
“Sir Shridath was, in every sense, one of the architects of Guyana, shaping its legal framework, defending its territorial integrity, and through his role as a global citizen, raising its profile on the international stage,” President Irfaan Ali yesterday said in a glowing tribute.