The new US Ambassador to Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, Roger Nyhus, assumed office on Thursday at the US Embassy in Bridgetown. He will be serving as the Ambassador to the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. His appointment was announced in September 2022 by President Joe Biden, which the US Senate later confirmed in November 2023. While assuming the new office, Nyhus said he is humbled and honoured to serve President Joe Biden. He said he is eager to bring his Washington State and Chinoon Indian National values into the new position and is excited to serve in the region. [caption id="attachment_66262" align="aligncenter" width="100%"] Swearing in ceremony of Roger Nyhus[/caption]“I’m incredibly honoured to represent the United States and the American people in seven dynamic, independent democratic nations in the Caribbean,” added Nyhus.The US Embassy in Bridgetown also welcomed the new Ambassador and added that he arrived on Thursday. His official job title is “Roger F. Nyhus, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Barbados, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,”.

Background of Roger Nyhus

Notably, before he was appointed the US Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean, he had a career in promoting American Companies in different sectors relevant to the Eastern Caribbean. He worked in sustainability, energy, aviation, and tourism, as well as global health care, seafood and arts. The US Embassy in Barbados, while sharing the profile of the New Ambassador, added that he was previously the founder and CEO of Nyhus Communications, a Seattle-based communication, advocacy and marketing consultant.

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As part of this role, he worked as an advisor to businesses and government leaders around the world, including CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Growing up in a small village named Westport in Washington, he comes with strong values. He is also an active member of the Chinook Indian Nation and has a personal passion for wildlife conservation and the arts.US Congressman Derek Kilmer also congratulated Roger Nyhus on assuming the office; he also attended the swearing -ceremony, “I’m certain that he will represent our country well." [caption id="attachment_66260" align="aligncenter" width="100%"] US Congressman Derek Kilmer with New Ambassador to Barbados Roger Nyhus[/caption]Many people congratulated Roger Nyhus; recognized author Wiley Brooks posted, “Congratulations to our friend, Roger Nyhus, who was ceremonially sworn in as America’s Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. A great guy and a well-deserved acknowledgment of his role in our community and the country. " Before arriving in Barbados, he received pre-departure training in Washington DC, adding that it was “shiny and bright”. During his training, Roger Nyhus also had the chance to meet the two ambassadors to the US from the Caribbean island nations that he will be heading as the US Ambassador.[caption id="attachment_66264" align="aligncenter" width="100%"] Roger Nyhus during training in Washington DC[/caption]“I am energised by the important work and collaboration ahead. As an indigenous political appointee from the private sector, I bring a different perspective to the role. I am especially eager to lead a smart, dedicated team of nearly 300 Americans and locally employed staff at Embassy Bridgetown to advance our nation’s goals and strengthen our relationships with what I call the Magnificent Seven of the Eastern Caribbean,” he further added.During his training, Nyhus continued my in-depth briefings on climate, regional security, trade and economic prosperity.