Delegation for the CAPAM 2018 Conference. Guyana was alight with activities from 19th to 24th October, 2018 as it hosted both the 12TH Biennial Conference of Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) and the 7th Biennial Commonwealth Public Service Ministers Forum. These conferences were characterised by many simultaneous activities that kept organisers busy conference including members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) headed by Mr. Reginald Brotherson – Coordinator International Conferences and Meetings Department Public Service – Ministry of the Presidency (Director CARICAD) and the officials from the CAPAM/Commonwealth Secretariat especially Mr. Dunstan Maina, Public Administration Advisor, Public Sector Governance Unit, Commonwealth Secretariat and Ms. Gay Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) CAPAM who collaborated extensively with the LOC from the genesis of the planning works for these conferences. CARICAD was represented by Executive Director Devon Rowe and Assistant Director Rosemund Warrington. The planned programme of activities featured a mix educational and entertaining activities aimed at showcasing the Beauty, cultural diversity and hospitality of Guyana. The 7th Biennial Commonwealth Ministers forum was held at the Marriott Hotel on 21st October 2018. This event commenced following an opening Ceremony chaired by Mr. Reginald Brotherson and featured remarks by: Dr. the Honourable Rupert Roopnaraine MP, Minister of the Public Service, the Honourable Lt. Col. (retired) Joseph Harmon MP, Minister of State and Ms. Katalaina Sapolu Director Governance & Peace Directorate-Commonwealth Secretariat. The keynote address for the ceremony was given by Guyana’s Second Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs the Honourable Carl B. Greenidge. The conference plenary sessions immediately followed the opening ceremony and were chaired by Dr. the Honourable Rupert Roopnaraine MP, the Minister of Public Service Guyana. The ministers deliberated on the topic, Improving the Public Sector for Efficient and Effective Implementation. The forum featured a series of presentations, a breakout session and plenary discussions aimed at inspiring meaningful engagement on the forum’s theme. 7
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