Caribbean Australia scholars return to the region

(Left to right) Sherwin Fraser, Jhaman Kundun, Bibi Sharief and His Excellency, Ross Tysoe Australian High Commissioner

Australian High Commis-sioner to Caricom Ross Tysoe (AO) urged 22 returning Caribbean scholarship holders from Australia to maintain their Australian and international networks as they take their place as future leaders in their areas of expertise, at an alumni workshop held on January 24 in Port-of-Span, Trinidad.

According to a press release, the 22 professionals joined 30 Australia Award Alumni that have returned to advance the development agenda of the region. The recently returned graduates hail from eight Caricom countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia and St Kitts and Nevis – each receiving a Master’s degree in an area of critical development need, including environmental management, disability education,