Vance Amory
The St Kitts and Nevis Federation, and all members CARICOM, mourn the loss of His Excellency, Ambassador Vance Amory. He passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at a hospital in the UK.
In an address to the Federation, Prime Minister, Dr Timothy Harris, said: “It is with a sense of deep sadness and regret that I announce to the nation the passing of His Excellency, Ambassador Vance Amory, former Premier of Nevis, and former Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet of Ministers of our Team Unity Administration.
“The death of Ambassador Vance Amory signals the passing of a true patriot, and Elder Statesman who made a positive and indelible mark on the development of St Kitts and Nevis over the course of his life.
“Ambassador Amory became a true friend, mentor and advisor to me as we embarked on the journey of forming Team Unity, in order to provide you, the people of St Kitts and Nevis, with the shared prosperity, strong leadership and good governance that you deserve…
“My life and my journey as Prime Minister of St Kitts-Nevis have been enriched through Ambassador Amory’s wise counsel, solid friendship and steady temperament on which I had come to depend. I will miss him dearly, but our loss is Heaven’s gain.”
Ambassador Amory was a scholar, educator, activist, politician, and cricketer whose name and legacy will live on.
As Leader of the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), he became a stalwart champion of the Nevisian people. He helped to advance their cause and earned the trust, respect and love of the people of the Federation.
A true patriot of the Federation of St Kitts-Nevis, he served as the Premier of Nevis for two terms; June 1992 – July 2006 and January 2013 – December 2017.
Ambassador Amory was an outstanding cricketer and represented Nevis, the Leeward Islands, the Combined Islands, and the West Indies President’s eleven. He served as Captain of the Leeward Islands team.
To his wife Vernita, his daughters, other members of the Amory family, as well as the St Kitts-Nevis Federation, The Anguillian extends deepest sympathy.
