Latoya Jones

Latoya Biyanca Jones is a Nevisian politician serving as a Senator and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly since 2022.

Political career

In October 2022, she was appointed to the National Assembly as an Opposition Senator by the Concerned Citizens' Movement (CCM), who form the official opposition. ^[1] In November 2022, she was confirmed as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, becoming the first Nevisian woman to ever serve in the role. ^[2]

Prior to entering parliament, she was a special advisor to Concerned Citizens' Movement leader and Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley. ^[3]

In the December 2022 Nevis Island Assembly election, she unsuccessfully contested the 5th constituency for the CCM, losing to the Nevis Reformation Party's Cleone Stapleton-Simmonds. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Nevis Island Administration (24 October 2022). "Latoya B. Jones sworn in as Opposition Senator in the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis". SKN Vibes.
2. "Latoya Jones believes her appointment as Deputy speaker is a victory for all women". SKN News. 5 November 2022.
3. "Hon. Latoya Jones Elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly". Nevis Pages. 25 October 2022.
4. "Latoya Biyanca jones lays out comprehensive manifesto, talks about job creation, housing among others". SKN News. 27 November 2022.
5. "Election Results: CCM wins nail biting NIA elections with three of the five seats". St Kitts and Nevis Observer. 12 December 2022.