EASTERN CARIBBEAN: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 BRIDGETOWN 000124 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CAR AND S/WE (SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE) SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PHUM KWMN XL SUBJECT: EASTERN CARIBBEAN: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN REF: A. 06 STATE 202341 ¶B. 06 STATE 178055 ¶C. 06 BRIDGETOWN 1896 BRIDGETOWN 00000124 001.2 OF 003 ¶1. In response to ref A request, Embassy Bridgetown has identified a number of women who hold leadership positions and have been influential in their countries and the region. Some, like Barbados' Dame Billie Miller, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Carol Jacobs, Chair of the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, have also made important contributions internationally. Antigua and Barbuda -------------- Name: D. Gisele Isaac Title: Speaker of the House of Representatives Institution: Government of Antigua and Barbuda Tel: 268/463-3003 Name: Ambassador Joan Underwood Title: Manager, Human Resources and Strategic Development Institution: ABI Financial Centre Tel: 268/480-2742 Name: Mickel Brann Title: Editor Institution: The Observer Newspaper Tel: 268/480-1761 Name: Dr. Jacqui Quinn-Leandro Title: Minister of Labour Institution: Ministry of Labour, Public Administration and Empowerment Tel: 268/562-6145 Name: Enis Nathaniel Title: Permanent Secretary of Tourism Institution: Government of Antigua and Barbuda Tel: 268/462-0651 Fax: 268/462-6398 Barbados -------------- Name: Dame the Honourable Billie Antoinette Miller Title: Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Institution: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Tel: 246/429-7108 Fax: 246/429-6652 Note: Dame Billie, who participated in the September 23 working session organized by Secretary Rice (ref B),spoke enthusiastically about this effort in an October 25 meeting with then-Ambassador Kramer (ref C). Dame Billie called the strategy session "most excellent" and "extraordinary," and urged Secretary Rice to carry this initiative forward. End Note. Name: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley Title: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs and Development Institution: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development Tel: 246/426-3179 Fax: 246/436-9280 Name: Dr. Marion Williams Title: Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Institution: Central Bank of Barbados Tel: 246/436-6870 Name: Dr. Carol Jacobs Title: Chair of the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; Chair of Barbados' National HIV/AIDS Commission Institution: National HIV/AIDS Commission Tel: 246/421-8568 Fax: 246/421-8499 Dominica -------------- Name: Lorraine Bannis-Roberts Title: Member of Parliament/Minister of State Institution: Parliament/Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and Private Sector Affairs BRIDGETOWN 00000124 002.2 OF 003 Tel: 767/266-3006 Name: Rosamund Edwards Title: Financial Secretary Institution: Office of the Prime Minister Tel: 767/448-2401 Name: Senator Josephine Dublin Prince Title: Trade Unionist and women's rights activist Institution: Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica Tel: 767/449-7564 Name: Alex Boyd-Knight Title: Speaker of the House Institution: Parliament of the Government of Dominica Tel: 767/266-3290 Name: Judith Pestaina Title: President Institution: Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association Tel: 767/449-3372 St. Christopher ("Kitts") and Nevis -------------- Name: The Honourable Marcella Liburd Title: Speaker of the National Assembly Institution: Parliament of St. Christopher and Nevis Tel: 869/465-1047 Fax: 869/465-5519 Name: Astona Browne Title: Permanent Secretary Institution: Ministry of National Security Tel: 869/465-2521 x1519 Fax: 869/466-1896 Name: Theresa Nisbett Title: Permanent Secretary Institution: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tel: 869/465-2521 x1151 Name: Linda Adams Title: Permanent Secretary Institution: Ministry of Legal Affairs (Attorney General's Office) Tel: 869/465-2521 x1013 Fax: 869/465-5040 Name: Ingrid Charles Gumbs Title: Director, Gender Affairs Institution: Ministry of Social and Community Development and Gender Affairs Tel: 869/465-2521 x1020 Fax: 869/466-1552 St. Lucia -------------- Name: Sarah Lucy Flood-Beaubrun Title: Speaker Institution: House of Assembly Tel: 758/451-9103 Name: Flavia Cherry Title: Executive Director Institution: Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action Tel: 758/452-3146 or 758/453-1608 Name: Her Excellency Pearlette Louisy Title: Government General Institution: St. Lucian Government Tel: 758/452-2481 Fax: 758/453-2731 Name: Len Ishmael Title: Director General Institution: Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Tel: 758/455-6301 Fax: 758/453-1628 Name: Berthia Parle Title: Chairwoman/Board of Directors Institution: Caribbean Hotel Association Tel: 758/452-8060 BRIDGETOWN 00000124 003.2 OF 003 Fax: 758/452-8059 St. Vincent and the Grenadines -------------- Name: Girlyn Miguel Title: Member of Parliament/Minister of Education Institution: Ministry of Education Tel: 784/457-2676, 784/456-2576, or 784/485-6759 Name: Rene Baptiste Title: Member of Parliament/Minister of Urban Development, Labour, Culture, and Electoral Matters Institution: Ministry of Urban Development, Labour, Culture, and Electoral Matters Tel: 784/457-2524 Name: Nicole Sylvester Title: President Institution: St. Vincent and the Grendadines Bar Association and Human Rights Association Tel: 784/456-1523 Name: Debbie Dalrymple Title: CEO of Marion House, a prominent local NGO Institution: Marion House Tel: 784/456-2161 Name: Laura Anthony-Browne Title: Director of Planning Institution: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development Tel: 784/457-1746 ¶2. Embassy Bridgetown's point of contact for women's issues is: Martina Strong Deputy Political and Economic Counselor Tel: 246/227-4274 Fax: 246/227-4124 Email: strongma@state.gov GILROY