Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew hosted a farewell celebration within the authorities home in Basseterre, the place he prolonged his finest needs for Roger Nyhus, former US Ambassador to Barbados and the Japanese Caribbean and the Group of the Japanese Caribbean States (OECS).
The farewell celebration was hosted by the federal government of St Kitts and Nevis to commemorate Roger Nyhus whose time period because the US Ambassador Roger Nyhus was concluded on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Moreover, Ambassador Nyhus lower a cake with phrases ‘Finest Needs’ written on it as he additionally raised a toast whereas praising PM Drew for his excellent management in growing St Kitts and Nevis.
Ambassador Nyhus praises PM Drew and St Kitts and Nevis
Roger Nyhus stated that he visited the nation 5 instances because the ambassador and that he has loved partnering with the small island whereas supporting the nation so near america.
Sharing a submit on his social media, he stated, “There’s little question I’ll be again quickly. This magical place and the great individuals are in my coronary heart for good.”
Attendees of the occasion
The occasion was attended by prime leaders of the dual island-nation, together with Governor Basic Dame Marcella Liburd, Prime Minister Terrance Drew and his spouse Diani Jimesha Prince-Drew, international affairs minister Denzil Douglas, and senior authorities officers and employees members from the US Embassy in Bridgetown.
Appointment of Roger Nyhus because the US Ambassador
Roger Nyhus was appointed because the ambassador to Barbados and the Japanese Caribbean by former US president Joe Biden in September 2022.
His appointment was confirmed by the US Senate in November 2023 and Nyhus took cost of the workplace in January 2024 succeeding Linda Swartz Taglialatela.
Objectives Nyhus labored on
Because the ambassador to Barbados and the Japanese Caribbean, Roger Nyhus stated he labored on three necessary targets throughout his time period – addressing local weather change, strengthening regional safety, and selling financial prosperity for all.
“Collectively, by means of real partnership and collaboration, we have now made important progress on all 3,” he stated in his farewell tackle.
He additional added that their largest achievement was securing $1 billion roughly in monetary help to each Barbados and St Kitts and Nevis by means of EXIM Financial institution.
