Marcella Liburd sworn in as St. Christopher and Nevis’ first female Governor-General

Black Immigrant Daily News

The content originally appeared on: Caribbean News Service

History was witnessed on Feb. 1, in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis when the first female Governor-General was sworn in, in the person of Marcella Liburd, during a brief but significant ceremony at Government House.

Liburd, who succeeds Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton, was administered the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, making her the fifth Governor-General of the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis.

Before being appointed as Governor-General Liburd served as the Federation’s Governor-General’s Deputy since September 2022.

The swearing-in of Governor-General Marcella Liburd was attended by a small group of invitees. An installation ceremony is scheduled for the first female Governor-General at Government House on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m.

Donate At Caribbean News Service, we do not charge for our content and we want to keep it that way. We are seeking support from individuals and organisations so we can continue our work & develop CNS further.

NewsAmericasNow.com