About the Embassy

The Embassy of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines to the United States of America serves as the Government of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines’ political voice in the USA. The Embassy’s role is to represent the country and its position to the United States Government; to defend and protect the interests of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and foster greater relations between Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and the United States of America. In this regard, the Embassy’s role extends to seeking out opportunities that will bring investment and general economic benefit to Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.

Jurisdiction and Accreditation

Apart from its bilateral responsibilities to the United States of America, the Embassy is also responsible for working in the multi-lateral process, engaging with the International Financial Institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. This diplomatic presence in Washington also acts as a platform for fostering closer relations with other countries in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in Latin America.

The Ambassador is concurrently accredited as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS). In this regard the Permanent Mission of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines engages in the multilateral process through the OAS and other entities of the Inter-American System such as the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO).

Scope of Work

International relations and political engagement:

In the conduct of its international relations, the Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the primary channel through which the country represents its interests to the United States' Administration, Congress and policy-makers. This includes matters that pertain to inter alia, trade and investment; economic development; immigration; tourism; education; health and security.

Diaspora community relations:

As an instrument which can potentially make a tremendous contribution to the development of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Vincentian Diaspora in the USA is of vital importance. Therefore, relating with the Vincentian Diaspora falls within the remit of the Embassy.