Government names new Diplomats

A FORMER MEMBER of Parliament, and a Journalist, are in the group of five diplomats named by the New Democratic Party administration to take up postings at this country’s overseas missions and consulates.

Roland ‘Patel’ Matthews, former MP for the North Leeward Constituency, and Kenton Chance, founder of iWitness News along with three others have been named as incoming Heads of Mission and Consulates.

The appointments were made at an official ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Those appointed are: Consul General to New York, Roland Matthews; Ambassador to the United Nations, Vynnette Frederick; High Commissioner of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Kingdom, Brereton Horne; Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Cuba, Angella Ideisha Jackson; and Ambassador-designate to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Kenton Chance.

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