GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The New secretary-general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, will assume duties on Monday 15 August, 2011, Dr Denzil Douglas, chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM and prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, announced last week.
“Ambassador LaRocque assumes office as the Community’s seventh secretary-general, with the full confidence and support of the Conference of Heads of Government and the best wishes of the entire Community,” Douglas said in a statement.
The statement reads:
“As Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I am pleased to announce the formal assumption of office by Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, as Secretary-General of CARICOM, on Monday, 15 August, 2011.
“His assumption to office follows his selection by the Conference on 21 July 2011.
“Ambassador LaRocque assumes office as the Community’s seventh Secretary-General, with the full confidence and support of the Conference of Heads of Government and the best wishes of the entire Community.”
A Dominican, LaRocque was selected to serve as the seventh Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) last month.
he was born in new york.i remember when he was brought home we called him white man.
Are you sure about that? He is my cousin and I remember him as a baby in Dominica. He lived in roseau
Irwin, congratulations to you. You may not be able to place me until you see me. We are cousins but have not seen for years because I do not reside in Dominica and you resided in the U.S.
How time flies!
You do know me and members of my family as we know you and all members of your family.
The Larocques are a great family.
I informed another of our cousins that you are back in Dominica and about your appointed post. I informed him that I read about your appoiontment in an ethnic newspaper, that I had clipped it out and that I will get a copy of it for him.
There have been a few huge articles about you. All good ones and reviews.
If the good Lord wills, if you are in Dominica when I visit in some months, I hope to see you.
Irwin, you have done well and are a great example to others who wish to progress and succeed in life.
I can’t believe the young boy is now a grown man.
I wish you well and success. God bless you!
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TERM OF OFFICE AS CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL
Great………. Ambassador Larocque. You are a true DOMINICAN………..
WE WISH YOU WELL