The heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), after prolonged delay, have finally selected a new secretary general for the regional grouping in Mr Erin LaRocque, a 56-year-old civil servant from Dominica where he served in several ministries.
Mr LaRocque is no stranger to Caricom, having served since 2005 as assistant secretary-general for trade and integration in the Guyana-based Secretariat.
We extend to him our heartiest congratulations and wish him a successful tenure as he assumes office at a very difficult time in the history of the regional movement.
Yet, despite the inevitable flurry of perfunctory letters of congratulations, we are, sure Mr LaRocque is fully aware that his honeymoon, if it can be called that, will be short lived. His first task will be to gain the confidence of the political leadership and senior officials of the region. What nobody has said openly is that in the leadership of the region there is widespread concern ranging from disappointment to resignation.
Congratulation to you Mr. Larocque. Hoping that you will bring the Caribbean leaders to understand that we are all One people who were dropped off on different pieces of rocks in the water, and that they must stop this immigration devide which was put in place by our former oppressors.
Very very good article from the Observer…and i seriously hope and pray that it wont be Same Old Same old at the Secretariat. On another note am hoping that one day our Dominican Newspapers and Journalist will be able to produce such articles such as this on regional and national issues and maybe realise that though we r an island we live in a global village…
Congratulation to my good buddy and personal friend.You made me a very proud Dominican.Great decision by caricom,wish you and your family well.(Love yau.
Congrats Mr. Larocque from a former FSO who worked under you and admired your work ethics!! I am so elated and inspired by this new position. You have made D/a proud. I wish you God’s blessings on this new journey.