Josephine Huggins

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Josephine Huggins is a Saint Kitts and Nevis civil servant. She served as the country's first female cabinet secretary.

Biography

Josephine Huggins comes from Dieppe Bay Town. [1] As a businesswoman, she served as Assistant Comptroller of Inland Revenue in St. Kitts and Nevis between 1970 and 1992. [2]

She was appointed cabinet secretary in 2015, becoming the first woman holder of the role. [3] Huggins left the role of cabinet secretary in 2022. [1] She was previously served as head of the Federation’s Public Service Commission and Police Service Commission. [4]

In the 2020 New Year Honours, she was made Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG). [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Morris, Anthony (2022-08-23). "Josephine Huggins finishes tenure as secretary of cabinet for St Kitts and Nevis "with no regrets"". SKN News. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Businesswoman Sworn In as St.Kitts-Nevis' First Female Cabinet Secretary" . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Freedom FM – 106.5 | Businesswoman Sworn In as St.Kitts-Nevis' First Female Cabinet Secretary" . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  4. ↑ "FEDERATION'S FIRST EVER FEMALE CABINET SECRETARY JOSEPHINE HUGGINS MOVES ON WITH NO REGRETS. FORMER PM HARRIS LAUDS HER EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF ST.KITTS AND NEVIS" . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  5. ↑ "Prime Minister Harris hails three female 2021 New Year Honours' recipients". The St Kitts Nevis Observer. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
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