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 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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