Sir Rodney and Lady Williams join RCS Global Meeting

Their Excellencies Sir Rodney and Lady Williams have recently returned home after representing Antigua and Barbuda at the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) Global Meeting held in Alberta, Canada. The conference  was organized with the invaluable assistance of Edmonton RCS President Mr. Ian Havin and team. 

As Patron and President of the Antigua and Barbuda RCS respectively, Their Excellencies participated in the 4-day conference which covered a vast array of topics, including the strengthening of the international branch of the organization.  Participation  in the event  was primarily self-funded.

Sir Rodney expanded on the topic of the upcoming CHOGM to be held in Antigua from November 1-4, as most of the participants present had already applied for accreditation and are making plans to be in attendance.

The Caribbean RCS team commenced its regional planning and organization during the Alberta meeting, and President H.E. Lady Williams was thanked for her initiative and assistance by the Chairperson of the RCS UK branch , Ms. Janet Cooper, who joined the meeting remotely.

Lady Williams mentioned, “There are clear synergies amongst the activities of the Caribbean nations, and moving forward, we will be working closely together to achieve our goals. Dame Sandra Mason (President) and Mrs Cheryll Belle (Vice President) of the Barbados RCS are quite easily the most experienced, as well as the longest serving executives in the Caribbean. Our plans to strengthen both the benefits and outreach of our regional branch, which is now in the initial stages of formation, will soon be publicly articulated. We look forward to being of greater service to our nations”.