From the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
My pricey Kittitian and Nevisian brothers and sisters,
After seven and a half unforgettable years on these shores, the time has come for me to say farewell—not as a stranger leaving, however as a pal returning dwelling, carrying the spirit of your islands in my coronary heart.
St. Kitts and Nevis has been the longest and most significant posting of my diplomatic profession. From my first days as Counselor, by means of my years as Deputy Head of Mission, to those previous 4 years as Ambassador, I’ve had the distinctive privilege of rising alongside your nation. Like a long-distance run up Brimstone Hill, it has been each difficult and deeply rewarding—a journey of endurance, imaginative and prescient, and shared objective.
This land has taught me the great thing about persistence. My day by day morning jogs—usually accompanied by the rising solar and the sound of waves—jogged my memory every day of the quiet power and hope that lives in each nook of this Federation. You, the individuals of St. Kitts and Nevis, have proven me that even within the face of worldwide adversity, we will transfer ahead with dignity, unity, and religion.
Collectively, we weathered the storm of COVID-19, supporting one another by means of the darkest days. We then rose with renewed power: launching initiatives for stable waste administration, digital id applications, renewable power, girls’s empowerment initiatives, psychological well being companies and layer hen breeder farm and hatchery.
Additionally, we celebrated the design of the JNF Local weather Sensible Hospital, the completion of the Malcolm Guishard Leisure Park in Nevis, and the compassion of our Taiwan Medical Crew from the Taipei Veterans Common Hospital, which supplied free clinics throughout the islands.
Some of the rewarding obligations was nurturing the bridge of training between our peoples. Over 90 Kittitian and Nevisian college students have obtained Taiwan scholarships underneath my watch, and I do know they may return to serve your nation with data, confidence, and satisfaction. Our Mandarin language applications proceed to open new doorways, and I hope many extra will uncover the worth of studying and cultural alternate.
It was my nice honor to host Taiwan Overseas Minister Lin Chia-lung’s first go to final yr to witness the opening of the hen farm and hatchery in Bayford; to welcome Minister Joseph Wu’s particular envoy delegation in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of diplomatic ties between our two nations in 2023; and most memorably, to accompany President Tsai Ing-wen throughout her 2019 state go to. President Tsai was the primary Taiwan President to set foot on the island of Nevis, the place she attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pinney’s Seaside Park Mission – an inspiring second that mirrored Taiwan’s real connection to all elements of the Federation.
Very similar to your native rum, aged to perfection underneath the Caribbean solar, our bilateral friendship has solely grown richer and extra refined with time. And like a tree bearing mangoes and coconuts—rooted deeply but beneficiant to all—our relationship continues to nourish each our peoples, season after season.
My pricey brothers and sisters, as I put together to go away, I want to thanks—from authorities companions to grassroots neighborhood leaders, from college students to civil servants, from enterprise house owners to on a regular basis residents. You welcomed me into your lives with openness and respect. You made me really feel at dwelling.
My hope for St. Kitts and Nevis is as regular as my heartbeat throughout a future: that your democracy stays vibrant, your youth proceed to dream boldly, and your nation stays a beacon of peace, sustainability and innovation within the Caribbean and the world.
This isn’t goodbye, however see you once more. I could also be leaving bodily, however my bond with this land will endure. Taiwan will at all times stand with St. Kitts and Nevis—as a associate, a pal, and a household.
With heartfelt gratitude and lasting affection,
Sincerely yours,
Michael Chau-Horng Lin
Ambassador
Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in St. Kitts and Nevis
July 18, 2025
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