The Caricom Secretariat in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Institute of International Relations (IIR) of the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies yesterday opened a two-week training programme for mid-career diplomats throughout the Caribbean. In photo, the diplomats and others (standing) pose with seated from left Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Guyanese foreign minister Rashleigh Jackson, Director-General of the Foreign Ministry Elisabeth Harper, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies Prof Nigel Harris and Caricom Secretary-General Edwin Carrington. (Photo by Aubrey Crawford)