Last Updated on November 5, 2022, 4:15 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Latoya Jones, who recently served as the special advisor to the Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, has expressed excitement about her appointment as the first female deputy speaker. She is the first woman from Nevis to hold the position.
She reached out to her official Facebook account to express her happiness about the historical event on Friday, November 4, 2022. In the post, she attached a youtube video featuring her and the speaker of the national assembly, Lanien Blanchett.
Jones was the first female politician appointed to the position of deputy speaker. According to her, it is a historic feat to achieve.
In the Facebook post shared by Deputy Speaker Latoya Jones, she detailed that Today was a historic day for all the people of Nevis, especially women.
She expressed that she was humbled to have been the first female Nevisian to preside as Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly of St. Kitts-Nevis.
Latoya Jones attributed the victory to all the women. The appointment of Latoya Jones was hinted at by the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew in his first Press Conference.
It is also worth noticing that the appointment falls directly in line with the SKNLP-led administration’s mandate to increase gender equality among the officials and leaders in the government of St Kitts and Nevis.
She swore into the senator in St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on Monday, October 24, 2022, at about 12:30 PM at the High Court in Charlestown, Nevis.
Jones is highly experienced in the field of public services. In the NIA, she has served at various times in various positions. She served as:
- Assistant Regulator at Nevis Financial Services Department
- Former Senior Tax Officer, Inland Revenue Department at Nevis Island Administration
- Former Senior Auditor, Department of Audit at Nevis Island Administration
- Former Resident assistant at Monroe College, Residence Life Department
- Former Teacher, VOJN Primary School at Nevis Island Administration
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