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Bethel represents The Bahamas at CEPA session at UN
By Oswald Brown
May 1, 2015 - 11:52:04 AM

Pictured from left to right are: Ms. Rowena Bethel, member of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration and Director of the National Insurance Board of The Bahamas; H.E. Ms. A. Missouri Sherman-Peter, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the United Nations; Ms. Heather Maynard, Legal Advisor, National Insurance Board of The Bahamas; Ms. Amelia Maynard; and Ms. Willimae Renae McKay, Chairman, National Insurance Board of The Bahamas.

NEW YORK - The 14th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) was held at the United Nations Headquarters from April 20 - 24, 2015.

Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) is comprised of 24 members who meet annually at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Committee is responsible for supporting the work of ECOSOC concerning the promotion and development of public administration and governance among Member States, in connection with the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Ms Rowena Bethel, Director of the National Insurance Board, is a member of the Committee.

Ms Bethel was elected as one of the Vice Chairs of this session. The Chair is Margaret Saner (UK); other Vice Chairs are Najat Zarrouk (Morocco) and Jose Castelazo (Mexico). The rapporteur is: XiaoChu Dai (China).

Ms. Rowena Bethel (centre), Director of the National Insurance Board, participating as Vice Chair of the 14th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The overall theme of the 14th session is "Building trust in government in pursuit of the SDGs: what will it take?", and Ms Bethel chaired the discussion of the first sub-theme entitled: "Redefining relationships and responsibilities to support participatory governance and responsive public service delivery, including through e-solutions".

Other members of the Bahamian delegation to the meeting included: Willamae Renae McKay, Chairman, National Insurance Board; Heather Maynard, Legal Advisor, National Insurance Board; and Nicole Campbell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and National Insurance.