CARICOM leaders have expressed full support for Guyanese Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett’s candidacy for United Nations Secretary-General. According to reports from both Kaieteur News and INews Guyana, the announcement comes after President Irfaan Ali revealed that Guyana will formally nominate Rodrigues Birkett for the top UN post. She is Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Both outlets describe that CARICOM Heads of Government are backing her bid, signalling regional endorsement for Guyana’s effort to secure the role. The coverage also notes the timing of Guyana’s public move: President Ali disclosed the intention to seek the UN Secretary-General position in a June 12 announcement. Rodrigues Birkett is presented as a former Foreign Affairs Minister and the current Permanent Representative, with her nomination tied directly to Guyana’s decision to pursue the UN position.
No competing candidates or additional conditions are cited in the two sources provided. The reporting focuses on CARICOM’s support and Guyana’s formal nomination of Rodrigues Birkett for the UN Secretary-General position.
