(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 22 September 2025):
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Assets extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Jerome Thomas, who has been awarded the Companion of the Star of Benefit (C.S.M.) on the event of the forty second Anniversary of Independence in St. Kitts and Nevis. This distinguished nationwide honour is a becoming recognition of Dr. Thomas’s lengthy and meritorious service within the discipline of agriculture, which continues to encourage the nation.
It’s with nice satisfaction that we additionally announce that the thirtieth Agriculture Open Day and Marine Expo shall be held underneath the patronage of Dr. Jerome Thomas (C.S.M.). His visionary management as Director of Agriculture gave start to the very first Agriculture Open Day in 1994, laying the muse for what has turn out to be the Federation’s largest and most celebrated agricultural showcase.
Dr. Thomas’s contribution to agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis spans over three a long time. Starting his profession in 1974 as an agricultural trainee, he went on to function a analysis officer earlier than being appointed Director of Agriculture in 1994, a place he held till 2007. He later served as an agricultural advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture till 2008.
In a congratulatory assertion on Friday, nineteenth September 2025, Minister with accountability for Agriculture and Marine Assets, Honourable Samal M. Duggins stated, “Dr. Jerome Thomas has been a real trailblazer in shaping the agricultural panorama of St. Kitts and Nevis. His imaginative and prescient not solely created the Agriculture Open Day but in addition impressed generations of farmers, entrepreneurs and policymakersto see agriculture as a cornerstone of nationwide growth. It’s an honour to have a good time his legacy as Patron of the thirtieth Agriculture Open Day and Marine Expo and to thank him publicly for a lifetime of dedication, innovation and repair to our folks.”
Following his devoted service of 34 years in St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Thomas prolonged his experience to the broader Caribbean. From 2008 to 2010, he served in Barbados as Venture Coordinator for the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO). On this capability, he was tasked with implementing a European Union–funded initiative underneath the Particular Framework of Help (SFA), supporting diversification efforts within the Windward Islands as they transitioned away from dependence on the banana trade.
Dr. Jerome Thomas’s enduring dedication and pioneering contributions have left an indelible mark on the agricultural panorama of St. Kitts and Nevis and the broader Caribbean. We’re honoured to have a good time his legacy as we put together to commemorate the thirtieth milestone version of Agriculture Open Day and Marine Expo from 2-3 October, 2025, underneath the theme “Celebrating 30 Years: From Soil to Sea; the Journey to Sustainability.”
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