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Nerys Dockery
Secretary-General of the Saint Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2025
Preceded byDorothy Warner
Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations in New York
In office
2022–2023
Governors‑GeneralTapley Seaton
Marcella Liburd
Prime MinisterTerrance Drew
Succeeded byMutryce Williams
Personal details
Born
Nerys Nakia Chiverton

Saint Kitts and Nevis
Political partySaint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party
Alma materYork University
Diplomatic Academy of Vienna

Nerys Nakia Dockery (née Chiverton) is a Kittian civil servant, politician and political ambassador. She formerly served as Public Relations Officer and Director of International Affairs, then as General Secretary and chief executive officer of the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, and as Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations (UN) in New York. As of 2025, Dockery is Secretary-General of the Saint Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO.

Education

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Dockery holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and law and society from York University in Toronto, Canada and a Master of Arts in advanced international studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Austria.[1]

Career

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Early diplomatic career

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Dockery worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2004 to 2011. She was a Special Assistant in the Office of the Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) from 2011 to 2013.[1][2] She was Senior Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2014 to 2015.[1]

Between 2016 and 2017, Dockery was a Senior Support Services Officer and a faculty member of Continuing Education and Corporate Training for Seneca College in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1]

Dockery was Public Relations Officer and Director of International Affairs of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party from 2018 to 2020 and was General Secretary and chief executive officer from March 2022.[1]

UN posting

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From 24 October 2022, Dockery served as Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations in New York.[1][3] In November 2022, Dockery called for an end to the embargo imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the United States of America, giving a Presentation on the "Resolution on the Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo by the US against Cuba."[4][5]

In February 2023, Dockery addressed the UN Security Council[6][7] and signed the Book of Condolences on behalf of Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the UN after the loss of life during an earthquake.[8] In March 2023, she attended the United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Tajikistan and the Netherlands.[9]

Dockery joined the United Nation's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti in April 2023,[10] and represented Saint Kitts and Nevis during the second session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) in May 2023.[11][12] In June 2023, Dockery reaffirmed support for Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity.[13]

In August 2023, she met with leaders of the Saint Kitts and Nevis diaspora in the Bronx, New York City.[14] In September 2023, she represented Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) meeting, which discussed economic cooperation and climate resilience.[15][16]

Recall from the UN

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Dockery was recalled for consultations with immediate effect in late September 2023.[17][18][19][20] An interim representative, Ghisliane Williams, was posted,[21][22] until Dockery's succession by Mutryce Williams.[23][24][25][26] It was reported by radio station WINNFM that there had allegedly been a disagreement about seating protocol between Dockery and the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Denzil Douglas, at the 78th ordinary sitting of the United Nations General Assembly.[27][28] Dockery went on strike from her diplomatic duties.[29] She later resumed her work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including supporting African Liberation Day in May 2024.[30]

Later career

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In February 2025, Dockery was appointed Secretary-General of the Saint Kitts and Nevis National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),[2] succeeding Dorothy Warner.[31]

In this role Dockery has promoted the future integration of "African Ancestral History" in the national educational curriculum and a possible city-twinning initiative connecting African seaports along the historic transatlantic slave trade route to locations in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[32] She has also sought technical support from the UN, coordinating UNESCO interventions through the New Earth Network Initiative for the Saint Mary’s Biosphere reserve with her colleague Telca Wallace, the Saint Kitts and Nevis Permanent Delegate to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.[33][34] Dockery launched an Essay Competition for all secondary school students in April 2025.[35]

Dockery has also held positions in the private sector, working as a Financial Adviser at Sagicor Life Inc. for the Eastern Caribbean. She is executive director and owner of Finesse Consulting Service.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "New Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis Presents Credentials". United Nations. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Former UN Ambassador Nerys Dockery Appointed Secretary-General of St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO". Times Caribbean Online. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  3. ^ "67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Opens at the UN". SKN Vibes. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  4. ^ "ST. KITTS AND NEVIS SAYS U. S. EMBARGO ON CUBA IS UNJUST AND CALLS FOR IT TO END". SKNIS. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. ^ SKNISmedia (3 November 2022). Her Excellency Nerys Dockery Presentation to the United Nations. Retrieved 6 June 2025 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Statement to be delivered by Her Excellency Nerys Dockery on behalf of St. Kitts and Nevis Meeting of the IGN on Security Counci". SKNIS. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Statement To Be Delivered by Her Excellency Nerys Dockery on Behalf of St. Kitts And Nevis Meeting of The IGN On Security Council Reform". NevisPages.com. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Federation signs Book of Condolences for Turkey". The Daily Herald. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Historic Water Conference opens at the UN". SKN Vibes. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  10. ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis Inducted into the UN ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Haiti". SKN Vibes. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  11. ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis represented at the UN's second Forum on People of African Descent". SKN Vibes. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  12. ^ "St Kitts & Nevis backs global efforts to stop out systematic racism". Loop News. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Sahara/C24: Saint Kitts and Nevis Reiterates Support for Morocco's Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity". Sahara News. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  14. ^ "St.Kitts and Nevis Diaspora Leaders Convene Meeting in New York to Chart Path for Meaningful Contributions to National Development". Times Caribbean Online. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Foreign Minister Douglas Engages in Crucial CARICOM Meeting". Times Caribbean Online. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  16. ^ SKN Newsline (1 June 2023). PERMANENT FORUM ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT PFPAD. Retrieved 6 June 2025 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Recalls UN Permanent Representative". SKN SOURCE. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  18. ^ LaSur, Lee Yan (28 September 2023). "St Kitts Govt recalls UN diplomat Nerys Dockery with immediate effect". St Vincent Times. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Immediate Recall to Saint Kitts and Nevis for Consultations of Ambassador Nerys Dockery". The St Kitts Nevis Observer. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  20. ^ "ST. KITTS-Government recalls UN diplomat with immediate effect". Caribbean Times. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  21. ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis Appoints New Charge D'Affaires ad interim at UN". Times Caribbean Online. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Ghislaine Williams Takes the Helm at St.Kitts and Nevis Permanent Mission to the United Nations". Times Caribbean Online. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  23. ^ CMC (18 January 2024). "St. Kitts-Nevis Names Dr. Mutryce Williams as its New Ambassador to the United Nations". Caribbean Today. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  24. ^ "Potential Replacements for Recalled UN Ambassador Nerys Dockery: Nigel Carty and Ghislaine Williams in the Spotlight". 28 September 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  25. ^ "Dr. Mutryce Williams, Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the UN for St. Kitts and Nevis, Presents Credentials to UN Secretary-General". Times Caribbean Online. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  26. ^ "New Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis Presents Credentials". United Nations. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  27. ^ "Condor and Martin discuss behaviours of senior public officials and the importance of leadership". WINNFM 98.9. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  28. ^ "Mutryce A. Williams Appointed New Permanent Representative for St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations". Times Caribbean Online. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  29. ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis UN Ambassador Declares Strike Amidst Controversy". Times Caribbean Online. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  30. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of African Liberation Day celebrations". SKN PULSE. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  31. ^ "Former UN Ambassador Nerys Dockery Appointed Secretary-General of St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO". Ground News. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  32. ^ "UNESCO Broadens Its Footprint Across the Federation". SKNIS. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  33. ^ "Growing expertise provided by UNESCO in St. Kitts and Nevis highlighted with Minister Hanley". SKNIS. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  34. ^ "St Kitts and Nevis Showcases the UNESCO St Mary's Biosphere Reserve as a regional success story | WINNFM 98.9". 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  35. ^ "UNESCO National Commission collaborates with the Office of the Governor General to launch Essay Competition". SKNIS. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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