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Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis to the USA & Permanent Mission to the OAS/Issue 3 Issue 3: July - September 2014 In This Issue: The Embassy and Permanent Mission in Action 1-2 Diaspora Outreach 3-4 In the Next Issue 5 Useful Links 5 A MBASSADOR H ENRY -M ARTIN SERVES AS PANELIST AT THE OAS MEETING OF MINISTERS OF CULTURE, IN HAITI The OAS hosted the VI Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities in Port Au Prince, Haiti, from August 12 – 13, 2014. The Central theme of the two day meeting was, “Cultural Interdependence in the Context of Globalization.” H.E. Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin was a panelist in the discussion, “Cultural Entrepreneurship: A Tool for Innovation and Social Inclusion”. In addition, Ambassador Henry-Martin also moderated another session, with the subtheme, “Challenges and Opportunities in Cultural Heritage Tourism: The Case of Haiti.” ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ATTENDS THE OAS 46TH SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY The 46th Special General Assembly of OAS was convened in Guatemala, on September 19 th , 2014, focusing on the Declaration: For a Comprehensive Policy Against the World Drug Problem in the Americas.” Ambassador Jacinth Lorna Henry-Martin, Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the OAS, confirmed the Federation’s adhesion to the CARICOM consensus presented by Trinidad and Tobago and reiterated its support and endorsement of the resolution. The Ambassador also reaffirmed the Federation’s commitment to maintaining and strengthening national efforts to combat the problem of drugs within its borders and in the Americas.” EMBASSY AND PERMANENT MISSION IN ACTION 46th OAS Special General Assembly

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Page 1: St. Kitts-Nevis Embassy Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2014

Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis to the USA & Permanent Mission to the OAS/Issue 3

Issue 3:

July - September 2014

In This Issue:

The Embassy and Permanent Mission

in Action 1-2

Diaspora Outreach 3-4

In the Next Issue 5

Useful Links 5

AMBASSADOR HENRY-M ARTIN SERVES AS PANELIST AT THE OAS MEETING OF MINISTERS OF

CULTURE, IN HAITI

The OAS hosted the VI Inter-American

Meeting of Ministers of Culture and

Highest Appropriate Authorities in Port

Au Prince, Haiti, from August 12 – 13,

2014. The Central theme of the two day

meeting was, “Cultural Interdependence

in the Context of Globalization.” H.E.

Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin was a

panelist in the discussion, “Cultural

Entrepreneurship: A Tool for Innovation

and Social Inclusion”.

In addition, Ambassador Henry-Martin

also moderated another session, with the

subtheme, “Challenges and Opportunities

in Cultural Heritage Tourism: The Case of

Haiti.”

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ATTENDS THE OAS 46TH SPECIAL GENERAL

ASSEMBLY

The 46th Special General Assembly of

OAS was convened in Guatemala, on

September 19th, 2014, focusing on the

Declaration: For a Comprehensive Policy

Against the World Drug Problem in the

Americas.” Ambassador Jacinth Lorna

Henry-Martin, Permanent Representative

of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the OAS,

confirmed the Federation’s adhesion to

the CARICOM consensus presented by

Trinidad and Tobago and reiterated its

support and endorsement of the

resolution. The Ambassador also

reaffirmed the Federation’s commitment

to maintaining and strengthening national

efforts to combat the problem of drugs

within its borders and in the Americas.”

EMBASSY AND PERMANENT MISSION IN ACTION

46th OAS Special General Assembly

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Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis to the USA & Permanent Mission to the OAS/Issue 3

MY INTERNSHIP AT THE ST. KITTS

AND NEVIS MISSION AND

EMBASSY - BY JEANETTE (INTERN)

As I walked to the Organization of

American States (OAS) for my interview

with the Permanent Representative of

St. Kitts and Nevis to the OAS, H.E.

Jacinth Henry-Martin, for an internship

position at the Mission/Embassy, I had

no idea I was about to meet one of the

most passionate and determined

diplomats in D.C., less so that I was

about to be accepted for one of the

most nurturing experiences in my

career. I was very enthusiastic when I

received an e-mail saying that I had

been accepted. I spent about four

enriching months side by side with an

incredible team, and I have many things

to be grateful . I developed a deep

cultural appreciation for the twin-Island

Federation and its people, and I left with

many experiences that I will take with

me for the rest of my professional and

personal life.

The Mission/Embassy is all but a

conventional/ordinary office, which is

exactly why it is so interesting. They get

so much done, in little time, and with a

small team. During my internship, the

Ambassador assumed the presidency of

the Permanent Council of the OAS, and

had to somehow balance that with her

other positions as the Ambassador to

the U.S. and Mexico (who knows how

she does it, but she does). During the

same time, the Embassy engaged in

various events like Around the World

Embassy Tour in DC and the Food

festival at the OAS. Thus, while one day

I would be at the embassy office writing

a press release, another day I would be

attending a CARICOM or Permanent

Council meeting at the OAS, and still

another day I would be learning how to

dance Caribbean music while treating

guests interested in the twin-island with

typical drinks and food.

Indeed, one of the things I will be most

grateful for is having met and engaged

with the most wonderful staff. They

gave me the best insight of the culture

and diversity of St. Kitts and Nevis,

leaving in me no doubt that the people I

met at the Mission, and the people they

represent in St. Kitts and Nevis, must be

one of the friendliest, warmest, and

most culturally sensitive people in the

world. This internship was the best

introduction I could ever had not only to

St. Kitts and Nevis, but also to the

politics, history, and culture of the

Caribbean. As a recent graduate from

American University in International

Relations, the skills and knowledge I

have gained at the Mission are

invaluable.

Traveling to St. Kitts and Nevis is

definitely on my next-to-do list.

Jeanette

Embassy Staff with Interns - Jeanette & Carida

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Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis to the USA & Permanent Mission to the OAS/Issue 3

Poto by Tau Battice

EMBASSY OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

CELEBRATED 31 YEARS OF

INDEPENDENCE WITH NATIONALS

The 31st Anniversary of Independence of

the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was

celebrated by many National Associations

throughout the Diaspora, guided by the

theme, “A Nation on the Move, Celebrating

our Progress”.

The Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis in

Washington DC initiated the celebrations

with a Church Service on 14th September,

2014 at the Charles Wesley United

Methodist Church, officiated by Rev.

Livingstone Dore, a son of the soil, who

delivered an inspiring message. H.E.

Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin warmly

welcomed nationals and friends and in her

remarks stated, “At thirty-one, our tender

age as a sovereign and independent

country belies the maturity which underpins

how purposefully our nation advances

towards the attainment of lofty but realistic

developmental objectives…..” Immediately

following the service nationals enjoyed a

hearty lunch Kittitian and Nevisian style.

H.E. Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin

continued the Independence celebrations in

Miami on September 20th with the St. Kitts

and Nevis Association of Florida Inc.

(SNAF) where she delivered the keynote

address.

Concurrently, The Nevisian Association of

Washington DC (NEV-DC) had an honors

banquet celebrating persons who

contributed to the development of Nevis

through Tourism. Mr. Lester Blackett and

Mr. Elquemedo Willet were given Lifetime

Achievement Awards for their contribution to

sports. The Embassy was represented at

this event.

It was a busy celebratory weeks for the

Embassy and the Ambassador joined

Nationals on September 26th in New York

with the St. Peters Alumni and Friends Inc.

Ambassador Henry-Martin then journeyed

to St. Croix, to continue the festivities with

the St. Kitts Nevis United Association Inc.,

St. Croix Chapter’s banquet. As the keynote

speaker, Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin

highlighted three areas of progress the

Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has

experienced over the last three decades -

building the nation’s youth, advancements

in local industry and the resilience of its

citizens.

Ambassador at SNAF event in Miami

Ambassador Henry-Martin at

St. Croix Chapter banquet

DIASPORA

Embassy Staff at 31st Independence Church Service

31st Independence Church Service

31st Independence Church service with Nationals & CARICOM

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Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis to the USA & Permanent Mission to the OAS/Issue 3

THE EMBASSY OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS CONTINUED ITS DIASPORA

OUTREACH INTO THE 3RD QUARTER

SKNNA-DC

The St. Kitts-Nevis National Association in Washington DC, (SKNNA-DC)

celebrated the end of Summer with its 3rd

Annual Friends and Family Fun Day on

August 16, 2014, which the Embassy staff and family actively participated.

Earlier in the Spring, the Embassy staff walked with SKNNA-DC to raise funds at its

Annual Charity walk which was dubbed “Backpack for Kids”. After all the backpacks

were packed and ready to ship, the Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis stepped in and

shouldered the cost of shipping the backpacks, school supplies and children books

donated by Carol Ottley-Mitchell to St. Kitts and Nevis.

These were distributed to elementary students of Cayon, Saddlers, Edgar T.

Morris, Violet Petty, Estridge and Joshua Obadiah Primary Schools and those on

Nevis. The Association plans to repeat this backpack walk next year for the

remaining elementary schools.

SPBS

The Sandy Point Benevolent

Society, Inc., whose Motto is

“ Empowerment Through

Education”, held its Fourth

Annual Awards Banquet on

Saturday August 30, 2014,

Bronx, NY, under the theme,

“Celebrating Excellence”.

In her brief message for the

Awards Banquet magazine,

H.E. Ambassador Jacinth

Henry-Martin in embracing

the theme stated, “…………. Let us work so that ‘excellence’ becomes pervasive

among all our people in every facet of their lives, and let us ensure that this

‘excellence’ in the way we think, speak and conduct our lives is bequeathed to all

generations, a legacy passed through the ages to those to whom the future

belongs.”

DIASPORA

Ambassador presenting award

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IN THE NEXT ISSUE……….

www.gov.kn

www.cuopm.com

www.nia.gov.kn

www.stkittstourism.kn

www.nevisisland.com

www.ciu.gov

www.investstkitts.kn

www.nevisipa.org

GOVERNMENT WEBSITES

This newsletter is a Quarterly pub-

lication of the Embassy of St. Kitts

and Nevis to the USA and Perma-

nent Mission to the OAS.

www.embassy.gov.kn [email protected] 202.686.2636

Cover - Tau Battice

Pelican Logo - Kibiane Willett

St. Kitts Tourism Authority

Kemoy Liburd-Chow

PHOTO CREDITS

St Kitts and Nevis appoints an

Ambassador to the Republic of

Paraguay

Seasons Greetings from the

Ambassador and Staff

National Carnival Programme

Remarkable Nationals in the

Diaspora