Irwin larocque biography

He is from Dominica.
Irwin LaRocque OCC is the immediate former Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, who was appointed in 2011.
Irwin LaRocque (* 1955 in Dominica) ist ein Diplomat und Regierungsbeamter aus Dominica, der zwischen 20siebter Generalsekretär der Karibischen.

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Mr. Chairman
Honorable Robert Persaud, Minister of Agriculture of Guyana
Dr Lystra Fletcher-Paul, Food and Agriculture Organization Representative to Guyana
Representatives of International and Regional Organizations and Institutions
Representatives of CARICOM Member States and Associate Members
Representatives from the Dominican Republic
Private Sector Representatives; Ladies and Gentlemen

Good morning and welcome.

On behalf of the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community, His Excellency. Edwin Carrington, I welcome you to this very important workshop on the “Formulation of a Regional Food and Nutrition Security Policy in the Caribbean”, which is being held with support from the FAO Project – Promoting CARICOM/CARIFORUM Food Security, Phase II.

Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, the right to food is a fundamental human right. It is inhumane for any person to have to suffer the indignity of having to go without regular supplies of the appropriate amount of quality food and nutrients required to sustain a healthy life. I am certain

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Ambassador Irwin LaRocque Ends Cariom Duty This Year

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) will this year be seeking a secretary-general to replace the retiring Ambassador Irwin LaRocque.

In his opening remarks at the recent 32nd Intersessional Meeting of Caricom Heads of Government, the chair, Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago, mentioned that the tenure of the secretary-general would end in August, and he commended Ambassador LaRocque for his unwavering commitment to regional integration.

“I would like to put on record today that you, with your quintessential cool, calm and steady manner, have served our community with distinction. Well done.” LaRocque has been in the post since 2011 and has served two five-year terms.

In the communique of the 32nd Intersessional Meeting, held February 24-25, there was no mention of the secretary-general demitting office and of the start of a selection process for his successor. Ambassador LaRocque will still be in office, July 5-6, when the 42nd regular conference of Caricom heads will be held, chaired by Antigua and Barbuda, an

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Irwin LaRocque

Irwin LaRocque (* 1955 in Dominica) ist ein Diplomat und Regierungsbeamter aus Dominica, der zwischen 2011 und 2021 siebter Generalsekretär der Karibischen Gemeinschaft CARICOM (Caribbean Community and Common Market) war.

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Irwin LaRocque absolvierte nach dem Schulbesuch ein Studium der Fächer Politische Philosophie, Politische Ökonomie und Wirtschaftswissenschaften am Queens College der City University of New York (CUNY), der New School for Social Research (NSRR) sowie der New York University (NYU). Nach seiner Rückkehr war er zunächst in der Privatwirtschaft tätig und trat danach in den öffentliche Dienst ein. Er fungierte als Leitender Politischer Berater der Regierung für regionale Integration und Internationalen Handel sowie als Leitender Politischer Berater für die Überprüfung des Vertrages von Chaguaramas, der am 1. August 1973 zur Gründung der Karibischen Gemeinschaft CARICOM (Caribbean Community and Common Market) führte. Er wurde 1991 zunächst Ständiger Sekretär des Ministeriums für Handel, Industrie,