Belizean Dr. Carla Barnett has been elected the new CARICOM Secretary General.
Dr. Barnett was elected on Tuesday during the virtual 21st Special Meeting of CARICOM leaders.
She replaces Dominican-born diplomat, Irwin LaRocque, who has been in the post since August 2011.
Dr. Barnett was the first woman to have served as deputy secretary-general of CARICOM from 1997 to 2002.
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