The Tribune

PICEWELL Forbes, Bahamas High Commissioner to CARICOM, will represent the Commonwealth of the Bahamas during the celebrations of the 50th independence anniversary of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he will convey congratulations to the government and people of Trinidad and Tobago on behalf of the government and people of the Bahamas.

Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from Great Britain on August 31, 1962 and was a founding member of CARICOM on August 1, 1973.

The Bahamas became the 13th member state on July 4, 1983 and has worked with Trinidad and other member states on many common issues through functional co-operation that strengthened ties and geopolitical relationships over the years.

The Councils for Trade and Economic Development (COTED); the Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR); the Human and Social Development (COHSOD) and the Finance and Planning (COFAP) are the principal organs of CARICOM that have facilitated this functional co-operation for the advancement of the common national interests of member states.

Mr Forbes left the country on Thursday, August 30 and returns on Saturday, September 1.