UN Ambassador to visit Cayman Islands in April
Mr. Earl Huntley
United Nations (UN) Ambassador
Mr. Earl Huntley will visit the Cayman Islands on 7, 8 and 9 April
as part of the Chamber's International Speakers Series. Mr. Huntley,
a native of St. Lucia, is the chairman of the UN Special Committee
on Decolonization.
The Chamber has invited Mr. Huntley to examine the issue of decolonization and self-government in the Cayman Islands. He will provide an overview of the objectives of the UN committee and how it has changed since the last visit to the Cayman Islands in the 1970s.
He will be asked to explain the inalienable right of self-determination among non self-governing states and what assistance, if any, the UN can offer the Cayman Islands. He will be asked to explain the attempt of the United Kingdom to have the Overseas Territories de-listed from non-self governing states and whether the Cayman Islands can participate in the June meeting of the committee.
It is understood that the meeting is open to any Government member, non-government organization or individual to make a short presentation directly to the committee and to submit position papers. Further details of Mr. Huntley's visit will be posted on the Chamber web site ww.caymanchamber.ky once they are confirmed.