The newly naturalised citizens pose for a photograph shortly after a ceremony at Government House on Thursday. Photo: NGOVOU GYANG

In the gathering of about 100 people at Government House last Thursday, Elmita and Ralph Legair were hard to miss: Ms. Legair wore a bright yellow skirt suit, while her husband donned all white.

It was a special day for the parents of four: After 46 years of residence in the Virgin Islands, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines nationals were officially naturalised as citizens.

The newly naturalised citizens pose for a photograph shortly after a ceremony at Government House on Thursday. Photo: NGOVOU GYANG
The Legairs, along with 50 other people, received certificates of naturalisation from Governor John Duncan during a brief ceremony, where they pledged allegiance to the VI and to Queen Elizabeth II.

“This is home for us,” Mr. Legair said as his wife beamed under her broad hat.

Like the Legairs, the rest of the newly naturalised citizens have shown their commitment to the territory by being outstanding residents, according to Mr. Duncan.

“You might think it unnecessary for the governor to encourage you to maintain that commitment and, with nationality secured, not to lose sight of the responsibilities we all share not merely to our families but to the wider interests of society,” the governor said during the ceremony.

Newly naturalised citizens

Camesha Timesha Arington
Patricia RoseMarie Bartley-Cills
Rosmonde Blemur-Lloyd 
Shurn R. A. Browne
Fitzroy Bruce
Tanya Nevine Cassie-Parker
Amia Netasia Thereze Chalwell
Johanna Christopher Garcia
Juana N. Claxton                                                                   
Martha Collymore                                                                         
Triston Rashid Creque
Kevin Jarvin Williams    
Jana Debique
Carol Cheryl Doras   
Roger St. Hope Edmondson  
Michele Valerie Lucinda Saint-Edmondson   
Faustino Freeman Cotes
Troy Miguel Graham
Ayoka Howard Greenaway
John James Greenwood
Jesus Ramon Guerrero Rabsatt 
Shevon Sera-Lee Jo-Anna Gumbs
Aurelia Berkeley Hanley
Jeiny Vinzen
Shakilla Delia Tishell Hanley
Kamica N.R. Harris
Philip Tyrone Hines Jr.
Jacqueline L. Jacob
Alma Alexandra James 
Pierra John                                                                                 
Fedelia J. John Baptiste
Elmita Venita Legair
Ralph Birdie Legair
Shaheba Natasha Levons
Paulette Mercer
Marcel Patty Ann Mittelholzer    
Debbie Mondesir
Luis Emilio Peguero Veloz
Earl Michael Prescott
Alfanzo Armando Richards
Yunis Richards Juan
Yiransy Richards Martinez
Laura Judith Quashie-Walwyn
Estefani Consuelo Ramirez
Cuthbert Kelson Robinson
Rushedo A. Robinson
Bhojwatie Singh                                                                                  
Rayan Ricardo Smith                                                                                               
Angeline Adelphia Stevens 
Myron Miriam Stevens
Leonie Elethia Taylor                                                                                     
Patricia Thimodant

 

 

See the May 12, 2016 edition for full coverage.

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