Percival Marie takes up job as Director General of CARIFORUM

Percival Marie
Percival Marie

Dominican Percival Marie, will from today, assume office as the new director general of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states (CARIFORUM) Directorate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.

He replaces outgoing director general, Ivan Ogando Lora.

Marie stated that his priority will be to effect an integrated, comprehensive approach to the work of the two units that comprise the directorate.

Marie was approved for the job at a special meeting of the Council of Ministers of CARIFORUM, in Santo Domingo, on June 14.

He has had a long association with CARIFORUM, having worked for the then CARIFORUM Secretariat and its successor, the CARIFORUM Directorate.

He has served as executive director of the CARIFORUM Directorate.

Most recently, he held the post of executive director, Resource Mobilisation and Technical Assistance in the CARICOM Secretariat.

The director general of CARIFORUM is also the CARIFORUM EPA coordinator.

He will report to Irwin LaRocque, the secretary general of CARICOM, who is also a Dominican.

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24 Comments

  1. Hank Ferguson
    August 6, 2013

    A better choice could not have been made – Percy has been leading on these issues for years and hopefully his new position will assist in gaining more useful and relevant benefits from these arrangements. Congrats from The Bahamas

  2. bougla
    August 2, 2013

    Hey congratulations. You have always been hard workin and you were born to succeed!

  3. August 2, 2013

    Percival Marie (Percy), Irwin Larocque and Dr.Clarissa Ettienne. You deserve your names to be in the Hall of Fame. Transparency is key. Percy has always been a family friend in Felix Lane and Rawles Lane, playing our Cube cheese football with Alfred Solomon in Goal and Gifford Walsh breaking the bar and scoring goals. Great work, Proud Dominicans!

  4. One Love
    August 2, 2013

    8-O Dominican Percival Marie, will from today, assume office as the new director general of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states (CARIFORUM) Directorate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.

    IT SOUNDS LIKE A NICE PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT – GOOD SALARY, PERKS ETC BUT DNO WHAT WILL HE ACTUALLY BE DOING? AND HOW WILL DOMINICA SPECIFICALLY BENEFIT? – can you do a piece on that cariwhatever?

  5. OLD SCHOOL
    August 1, 2013

    Percy Marie, Crispin Gregoire, Irwin La Rocque all SMA boys. Great job fellas.

  6. A Voice
    August 1, 2013

    Congratulations to Percival. He has always been a very intelligent individual, helpful, and down to earth.

    Congratulations…well deserved.

  7. Proud Dominican
    August 1, 2013

    Congrats to you Mr. Marie! I see you and your grandson, Mallet making the news! We are so proud of you both. :)

  8. August 1, 2013

    This is my big brother, Mama and Daddy will be proud of him. I am feel great being his little sister. Hard work pays off.As someone commented he deserves the job and he is the best man for it.A man that has always produce excellent and quality work.He has excellent people skills.Born a leader.He was brought into this world by wonderfull parents: Jane-Ann and Merril Marie who are both smiling down at him. Great Job Percy!

    Judy

    • Anonymous
      August 1, 2013

      Yes Judy I tollay agree.

    • cecille celestine
      August 1, 2013

      Well said Judy, he has alway been very intelligent.
      Again I say congratulations to Percy. We are proud of you.

  9. MPM2
    August 1, 2013

    Congrats. Honestly the hardest working man I have known. His work ethics are second to none. He is a forward thinker who always gets the job done even when everyone else is asleep.

    A future President of Dominica.

  10. SMA
    August 1, 2013

    Congtrats Percy,
    last I heard you were in Guyana that was many moons ago.Good to know you’ve at it.

  11. Matthan J. Walter
    August 1, 2013

    Congrats Comrade Percy… I have full and unwavering confidence that you have the ability necessary to execute the mandate given to you. Your expertise and experience in the area of International Trade Policy is one to be reconned with. I wish you success in your endeavors. Hope to see you soon.

  12. beware
    August 1, 2013

    Congrats Percy! You surely deserve it as you are the best man for the job! Look forward to more Dominicans assuming positions of influence and authority as we are all capable, competent and committed and always come up to the plate when needed. Good luck and success!

  13. believer
    August 1, 2013

    Both Irwin and Percival have made themselves and Dominica proud.
    Congratulations to you and your families.

  14. A concern citizen
    August 1, 2013

    Congrats Mr. Marie.
    I have known Mr. Marie for the pasts years during his days in the Ministry of Trade, Dominica and also at the OECS Economic Affairs Secretariat in Antigua. This man is an outstanding individual very down to earth and has contributed tremendously to the Caribbean is a well respected individual.

  15. CIA on the Watch
    August 1, 2013

    Its a pity that the competience of the Dominicans at the head of such prestigeous organizations does not reflect what is happen in their native country Dominica as it relates to accountability and transparency, looks like those who are charged with the governance of the country seem to be looking on the other side of the fence

    • I REMEMBER
      August 1, 2013

      Yeap!!….That’s so sad for such a BEAUTIFUL LADY…maybe one day.

    • Tee
      August 2, 2013

      Every success a Dominican makes must be tainted with a negative and/or political comment. Why not just congratulate the man or acknowledge his success and move on? #neverceasestoamaze

  16. WAY TO GO
    August 1, 2013

    DOMINICANSSSSSSSSS INTERNATIONAL MEN!!!!!!

  17. August 1, 2013

    Congrats Percival!!! Best wishes for a successful term. One more DOminican at the head of a regional organization! WOW!!!

  18. Anonymous
    August 1, 2013

    dominicans looking out for each other

  19. Anonymous
    August 1, 2013

    WOw

  20. gwaj
    August 1, 2013

    I love, love, love this. Congrats to a fellow Dominica. So proud!

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