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ECCB ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018

Monetary Council Bids Farewell to Former Council Member for St Vincent and the Grenadines

Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr the Hon Ralph Gonsalves, relinquished his position as his country’s representative on the ECCB Monetary Council effective 9 November 2017, after serving for 16 consecutive years. Prime Minister Gonsalves commenced his tenure on the Council in March 2001 and served as Chairman for two terms: 2006 - 2007 and 2014 - 2015. The ECCB Monetary Council, the ECCB Board of Directors and Management joined in bidding farewell to PM Gonsalves at a special dinner in St Kitts and Nevis on 15 February 2018.