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"To promote and foster the highest quality service to the maritime industry through training development; working with all agencies, groups and other associations for the benefit and development of its members and the peoples of the Caribbean region."

GENERAL COUNCIL
2007-2008

PRESIDENT:
Fernando Rivera

VICE PRESIDENT:
Carlos Urriola

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Corah-Ann Robertson Sylvester

GROUP A CHAIRMAN:
Robert Foster

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Michael Bernard

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Ian Deosaran

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Francis Comacho

GROUP B CHAIRMAN:
Grantley Stephenson

GROUP B REPRESENTATIVE:
David Jean-Marie

GROUP C CHAIRMAN:
Johan Bjorksten

GROUP C REPRESENTATIVE:
Cyril Seyjagat

GENERAL MANAGER:
Stephen Bell

DIRECTOR INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Michael S.L. Jarrett

Asking CSA's help

2003, February 21: Michael Johnson has turned to the CSA for help.

Who is Michael Johnson?

Michael grew up in Guyana and emigrated to the USA about 20 years ago. Like most Caribbean people, although away from home, his concern and love for his homeland have remained strong.

According to Michael: “I’ve been reading www.guyanachronicle.com about the social and economic situation in Guyana and have become committed to making a difference in the lives of the youth living there. It is this commitment that motivated me to conceive and execute this project.”

What project?

Michael wanted to contribute something of lasting value and went about accumulating books for the Georgetown public library. He says he now has 7,000 books in his basement, collected in New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Michigan and needs to get the shipment to Georgetown. He knew he couldn’t air freight such a cargo and turned to the shipping industry for help.

“I was in contact with Chris Fernandes of the CSA, and through his assistance have made shipping arrangements with Seafreight Agencies in Miami who has agreed to transport the books from Miami to Georgetown free of charge. Shipment will also be handled from the Port of Georgetown to the Georgetown Public Library. I need support in getting the books from New Jersey to Miami.”

The books are destined for the Linden Public Library in Guyana. They will be sent to the Georgetown Public Library for cataloguing prior to arrival at their final destination and are therefore consigned to the Chief Librarian of the Georgetown Public Library.

“I have been in contact with the Chief Librarian - Karen Sills-George – she was quite pleased with the results of the project. She has promised to give the books a high priority upon their receipt,” Mr. Johnson explained.

Asked how the CSA could help, Michael Johnson said: “Any assistance you can offer me in getting the books from New Jersey to Miami would be greatly appreciated.”

Contact Mr. Johnson at mjohnson@vollmer.com.

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