Australia identifying Caricom development needs

Australia is aiming to strengthen its relationship with the Caribbean Community (Caricom) by identifying ways that it can expand aid to the region through a development needs assessment exercise.

Australia Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Richard Marles said that he has visited a number of Caricom countries recently to determine these needs. He was speaking at a press briefing held at the Pegasus Hotel.

According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release, Marles said that the Australian Government has