Mr. Percival Marie, a national of the Commonwealth of Dominica, assumes office on August 1 as Director-General of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) Directorate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.

He replaces Mr. Ivan Ogando Lora. Mr. Marie who has been appointed for a period of three years stated that his priority will be to effect an integrated, comprehensive approach to the work of the two Units that comprise the Directorate. This approach, he said...