Caribbean National Weekly

St. Kitts Nevis mourns death of former governor

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
St. Kitts Nevis mourns death of former governor
Key Points(5)
  • Timothy Harris is leading the nation of St Kitts Nevis in mourning the death of former Governor Sir Probyn Inniss, who died Sunday at the age of 80.
  • “I extend my heartfelt condolences to Lady Rosamund Inniss, the wife for some 55 years of His Excellency Sir Probyn Inniss, MBE, and to their three children…their grandchildren and other family members,” Prime Minister Harris said.
  • The Government and people of the Federation of St.
  • Kitts and Nevis join with them to mourn the tremendous loss of Sir Probyn Inniss whose thumbprint will forever be on the annals of history,” he added.
  • He said Sir Probyn rendered distinguished service as a Governor; civil servant; heritage proponent, most notably as the longstanding President of the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society; historian; lawyer; preacher in the Methodist Church St.

Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris is leading the nation of St Kitts Nevis in mourning the death of former Governor Sir Probyn Inniss, who died Sunday at the age of 80.

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to Lady Rosamund Inniss, the wife for some 55 years of His Excellency Sir Probyn Inniss, MBE, and to their three children…their grandchildren and other family members,” Prime Minister Harris said.

The Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis join with them to mourn the tremendous loss of Sir Probyn Inniss whose thumbprint will forever be on the annals of history,” he added.

He said Sir Probyn rendered distinguished service as a Governor; civil servant; heritage proponent, most notably as the longstanding President of the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society; historian; lawyer; preacher in the Methodist Church St. Kitts Circuit; teacher, and writer.

Sir Probyn served as Governor from 1975 to 1981 and was knighted by  Queen Elizabeth in 1976.

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