Mark Berman

Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Ambassador to Suriname and the CARICOM. Husband, father, outdoor/sports enthusiast, avid reader, music lover & foodie!

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

Thank you Zena and Barbara for a great weekend at Adel’s!

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

\ Ng https://www.ambitious kitchen .com/best-cinnamon-rolls/CCC. Dr Ed

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

Currently participating in the Canada-CARICOM Senior Officials’ Dialogue - substantive and engaged dialogue!

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

Today is the Canada-CARICOM Senior Officials’ Dialogue & some of the issues being discussed are:
☑️ COVID Response
☑️ Economic Recovery & trade diversification
☑️ Climate resilience
☑️ Multilateral engagement
☑️ Regional Security

Canada is a committed partner to @CARICOMorg.

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

1/3Ambassador @MK_Berman is currently in Suriname as Canada 🇨🇦 and Suriname 🇸🇷 celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations 🤝.

As a part of his visit, Ambassador Berman paid a courtesy call to the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Marinus Bee…

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1/5 Over the weekend Ambassador @MK_Berman made his first trip outside of Paramaribo 🇸🇷 & visited the Brokopondo district.

While in Brokopondo, Ambassador Berman met with District Commissioner, Mr. Ludwig Mendelzoon & Mr. Pavion Rudolf from the Ministry of Economic Affairs…

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1/2 Last week Ambassador @MK_Berman met with the Honourable Dr. David Abiamofo, the Minister of Natural Resources in Suriname 🇸🇷.

The Ambassador & Minister Abiamofo discussed the natural resources sector & the current priorities areas for the Ministry, including oil and gas…

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

Happy Independence Day to our friends in Suriname 🇸🇷!

The Embassy of Canada is also pleased to be celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations and friendship with Suriname.

🇨🇦🤝🇸🇷

@MK_Berman @MOFASur @CanadaFP

[UN Guyana @UNGuyana]

UN House was lit in orange as part of our #16DaysofActivism activities. Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services & Social Security, EU Ambassador @FJPonzCanto, and RC @yesimoruc switched on the lights.

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

1/3 Today High Commissioner Mark Berman gave remarks at the opening of the ‘Legal Literacy and Access to Justice to End Gender Based Violence’ training workshop for the Guyana Police Force (GPF)....

#GBV #endgenderbasedviolence

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

Congratulations to @yesimoruc on her appointment as the new United Nations Resident Coordinator to Guyana (@UNGuyana).

The High Commission of Canada 🇨🇦 looks forward to engaging with you.

#CanadainGuyana #sustainabledevelopment @MK_Berman

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

I am looking forward to working closely with Dr. Barnett and her team. Congratulations on your new role!

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

The High Commission of Canada welcomes Dr. Carla Barnett in her new role as the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (@CARICOMorg).

Canada looks forward to working with the Dr. @BarnettCN on matters of mutual interest to Canada and the region.

@CanadaFP @MK_Berman

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

@CanAmbGuyana @fcsanthony1 @CanadaFP @EyesAbroad So pleased to join Minister Anthony and colleagues to receive the latest batch of vaccines through the COVAX facility. Congratulations Guyana on your successful vaccine rollout!

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

2/2 A number of Caribbean countries have asked for targeted and timely technical assistance, and Canada has delivered. The $5M Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism is now open for applications - [email protected]

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

1/2 I am extremely pleased with the launch of the Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism. Through this innovative mechanism, we will bring Canadian expertise to bear on issues that are important to our Caribbean partners. @CESOSACO.

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

Rain didn’t stop the painting. Looks great! Proud to have the Pride Flag on the drive way of the High Commission!

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

1/2 We continue to celebrate #PrideMonth by collaborating with EQUAL Guyana to paint the progress Pride Flag 🏳️‍🌈 in the drive way of the High Commission.

@CanadaFP @EyesAbroad
@MK_Berman

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

1/3 Today, High Commissioner @MK_Berman & Canada's Defence Attaché, Colonel Ronald Fitzgerald, had a meeting with Brigadier Godfrey Bess, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force 🇬🇾.

@CFOperations
@GDFGuyana
@CanadaFP
@EyesAbroad

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

Delighted to partner with HIAS to address #genderbasedviolence issues affecting women and girls in the Venezuelan migrant community. Great partner! Great project! Critical issue!

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

Today Canada 🇨🇦 & @HIASrefugees Guyana 🇬🇾 signed a project agreement to support a new project to address #genderbasedviolence issues affecting women & girls in the Venezuelan migrant community.

@CanadaDev @EyesAbroad @MK_Berman @CanCaribbean

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Operations (@CFOperations) are heading to Guyana 🇬🇾 to participate in Exercise #TRADEWINDS21.

@newsroomgy @newssourcegy @gomoseley @stabroeknews @knewsonline @GYChronicle @iNewsGuyana @villagevoicegy @MK_Berman

[Mark Berman @MK_Berman]

We are indeed shocked at the uncovering of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School and have lowered the flags as we mourn the loss of these children and honour the survivors and their families!

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

The flags at the High Commission & all Government of Canada buildings are being flown at half mast due to the terrible discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
We mourn the lives of these Indigenous children & honour the survivors & their families.
@MK_Berman

[Canada in Guyana @CanAmbGuyana]

The flags at the High Commission & all Government of Canada buildings are being flown at half mast due to the terrible discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
We mourn the lives of these Indigenous children & honour the survivors & their families.
@MK_Berman