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Meet The Team
André Browne, currently employed as Delivery
Co-coordinator at LIME, is a highly self-motivated
individual with a strong background in Computer
Science and Project Management and is currently
pursuing a Master’s degree in Project Management
from Universidad para Cooperación Internacional.
He has been interested in advocating the causes of
CARICOM and youth for many years, which is
demonstrated by his service on the VINSA St.
Augustine Executive in 2010 and involvement on
the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors’ (SVG)
Committee as Deputy CARICOM Youth
Ambassador in the years 2014 and 2015.
André will seek to bring together his experience in
CARICOM matters with his technical skills to contin-
ue to build his country and region in his term as
CARICOM Youth Ambassador.
Chelcia Ferdinand is a graduate of the University of
the West Indies, Mona Campus. After completing her
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology
(Honours) in 2012, she founded Jhel ProTouch,
which, along with her partner, offers graphic
designing and printing services. She was nominated
for the National Youth Awards (2013) in Entrepreneur-
ship. Prior to pursuing studies, she taught English
Language and Social Studies at the St. Martin's
Secondary School (2008-2009).
Chelcia always had a passion for dancing and
teaching dance. Being a former member of the St.
Vincent and the Grenadines' National Dance Compa-
ny, she was a part of the CARIFESTA X (2009) entou-
rage and travelled to Guyana, representing the island
in dance and song. She currently teaches dance to a
group of ten, ranging from ages 14 to 21.
Chelcia is an advocate for gender equality and youth
involvement in national and regional decision-making.
During her tenure, it is her hope that the Committee
would have achieved its purpose in promoting the
benefits of CARICOM and CSME to local youth,
showing support and actively taking part in helping to
alleviate social ills.
Ambassador
Female:
Chelcia Ferdinand
Ambassador
Male:
Andre’ Browne Photo contributed by: BOX Video
Committee
Committee
Initiation The new committee members were officially
inducted on the 30 January, 2016 at the
Methodist Church Hall. Hon. Frederick
Stephenson, Minister of National
Mobilization, Social Development, Family,
Persons with Disability and Youth in his
message to be the best they can be and to
represent their country well. He reminded the
members that they are to be tactful and
knowledgeable about CSME as it relates to
its purpose and operations as so to carry out
their task with perfection, they were also
reminded that one of their purposes is to
contribute to the development of St. Vincent
and the Grenadines and to the advance the
development of the region.
There is strength in unity! Twelve (12) of the fifteen (15) CARICOM member
states have finally decided to come together to live, work and trade in one
economic space, by signing on to the CARICOM Single Market and Economy,
CSME in the year 2006.
Almost a decade later, it seems as if CARICOM has truly up the ante. They
realized that the human resources of each member states must be properly
utilized if they want to see progress of the CSME. Therefore, they used
students, to carry out the mission of “students engaging CSME through field
promotions”. As part of this mission, 19 students of St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, were given the opportunity to go to another member state, St.
Kitts and Nevis to be immersed in the CSME to make an assessment. Three
(3) of the 10 students are currently on the CYA’s committee SVG, along with
female Youth Ambassador Ferdinand. As the batch of dedicated young peo-
ple at the tertiary level set out to reach the objective of becoming fully edu-
cated about CARICOM, they were exposed to careers and the other business
opportunities in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Caribbean Connection (CSME)
In accordance with the theme “Working Together To Enhance National Pride” a
radio panel discussion was held on NBC Radio a local radio station which was
hosted by Colvin Harry. This activity saw discussions on the theme with the public
by Ms. Renée Baptiste, Cecil ‘Blazer’ Williams and Ambassador Chelcia Ferdinand
who expressed that “it is only achievable through a collection of efforts by citizens.”
Section of student contingent, CSME Technical
adviser, Mr. Anton Sheperd and CEO of Digicel St.
Kitts/Nevis, Ms. Joya Martin
Student contingent, with the Governor
General of St.Kitts & Nevis
Radio Panel Discussion
a
radio panel discussion was held on NBC Radio a local radio station which was
hosted by Colvin Harry. This activity saw discussions on the theme with the public
Williams and Ambassador Chelcia Ferdinand
Ambassador Browne along with previous
committee members and employees of
BICKLES acknowledging the 25th
November as #ORANGE –YOUR-WORLD
The United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE To
End Violence Against Women campaign was
launched in 2008. The campaign has resulted in the
25th of every month being designated as “Orange
Day”. The CARICOM Youth Ambassadors’ (SVG)
Committee has answered the #orangeyourworld call
and joined the effort to raise public awareness and
increased political will and resources for preventing
and ending all forms of violence against women and
girls throughout the world.
The committee has taken to social media to raise
awareness among local youths by sharing articles
and other media aimed at heightening understand-
ing of the issues surrounding violence against
women and girls. Members have also been utilizing
their personal networks with appropriately
hash-tagged orange day “selfies” indicating their
commitment and stimulating the interest of their
colleagues.
ORANGE YOUR WORLD
PHOTO BomB
Thank You !
For your support
CARICOM Youth Ambassadors’ (SVG) Committee
Youth Affairs Department Rose Place
Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Email: [email protected]| [email protected]
Facebook: CARICOM Youth Ambassadors SVG
Instagram: caricomyouthambassadors
Twitter: @cyasvg
The CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (S.V.G.) and their Committee thank you for your continued
support. Look out for our next issue!