Has Valencia Grant, Press Secretary to Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Dr the Hon. Timothy Harris, abandoned her post?
In recent months, questions have been raised about Ms Grant’s absence from her usual duties. From hosting the Prime Minister’s popular virtual series “Leadership Matters” to the fact that the last time Ms Grant hosted Prime Minister’s monthly press conference was in October 2020 compounded by the fact that there has only been onr press release written by Ms Grant in 2021, many are asking what has happened.
In February, Ms Grant sought to clear the air. Taking to her personal Facebook page, Ms Grant informed that she had left the country on November 7th, 2020. She further revealed that she had undergone surgery in Salem, Virginia on January 11th, 2021, and was at that time recuperating.
Thanking all who had shown concern about her wellbeing, Ms Grant said, “Please rest assured that I am strong, healthy and committed to getting back on the job, which includes hosting the immensely popular Leadership Matters weekly program.”
On May 19th, 2021, Ms Grant, through another Facebook post, informed that she was back in office but questions again surfaced when week after week she was still absent from “Leadership Matters.” Prime Minister Harris has host at least one Press Conference since Ms Grant’s return however Ms Grant was not the host.
To date questions asked about the status of Ms Grant’s employment have all gone unanswered.
Ms. Valencia Grant was appointed to the office of Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister in 2016. Prime Minister Harris, made the announcement during his opening remarks at his monthly press conference on March 15, 2016.