Thursday, September 3, 2009



The Embassy maintains foreign relations with seven governments, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts/Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and seeks those governments' support in multilateral fora, promotes democracy and economic stability in the island states, facilitates the entry of legitimate visitors, and assists U.S. citizens and businesses overseas. The Embassy serves as a platform for other government agencies to conduct business with host governments, and acts on behalf of all other U.S. government agencies engaged in international activities.
List of Key Officers
Ambassador
Vacant
Deputy Chief of Mission:
D. Brent Hardt
Consul General:
Nicole Theriot
Management Officer:
Marcia Norman
DEA Country Attaché:
Charles Graham
General Services Officer:
Yoshino Rosenstein
Military Liaison Officer
Commander Edward Gaynor
Narcotics Affairs Officer
Vacant
Peace Corps Country Director:
Marjorie Jeanchild
Political-Economic Officer:
Ian Campbell
Public Affairs Officer:
John Roberts
Regional Security Officer:
Gary Truchot
USAID Caribbean Region Program Director:
James Goggin



The United States Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean held a Media Development workshop for over 20 journalists representing the region from August 24-28, 2009.
The main presenter was News Anchor/Reporter for ABC 7 News, Cynné Simpson, who dealt with the Basic of News Gathering and News Writing, the Art of Telling the Story, Covering Tragedies and Disasters, Ethical and Legal Matters, Specialized Reporting.
Other presenters were Peter “Adonijah” Alleyne who focused on the subject of Advanced News Writing and Entertainment Reporting. Photographer Ronnie Carrington dealt with Photo-Journalism. Ms. Marvo Manning considered the importance of Etiquette and appropriate behavior. Finally, Saleha Williams presented the subject of New Media – How to utilize the newest technology to connect with audiences
From the Embassy, Major Saint Lehtinen, of the US Military Liaison Office; James Goggin, of USAID; Consul General Nicole Theriot; and Ian Campbell, from the Political/Economics Section, all gave brief presentations to the workshop.
The Embassy also hosted a cocktail reception for the regional journalist at the Embassy on the Thursday evening.
The journalist departed, all eager to share and implement in their media offices much of what they have gathered at the week-long workshop.







Outside the Embassy, but Under the Embassy's Jurisdiction:
United States Embassy Grenada
Regional Headquarters of the Peace Corps in St. Lucia, with sub-offices in Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenada
United States Air Force Space Tracking Station in Antigua
Consular Agencies in Antigua and Martinique
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