{"id":12585,"date":"2024-08-28T19:17:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T23:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=12585"},"modified":"2024-08-28T19:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T23:17:18","slug":"appointment-of-seville-francis-to-the-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/28\/appointment-of-seville-francis-to-the-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Appointment Of Seville Francis To The Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Seville M.C. Francis as the\u00a0 newest member of the Senate in the Parliament of Grenada, who was sworn in on\u00a0 Wednesday August 28 by Deputy to the Governor General and former Prime Minister\u00a0 Tillman Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Francis is an advocate for social change and community development, distinguished\u00a0 by her commitment to enhancing the lives of marginalised populations in Grenada. She\u00a0 holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences, specialising in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) from St. George\u2019s University.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9029027270502087\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9029027270502087&amp;output=html&amp;h=343&amp;adk=1967772435&amp;adf=2871895018&amp;pi=t.aa~a.2014924149~i.9~rp.4&amp;w=412&amp;abgtt=6&amp;lmt=1724891417&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3859101318&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=412x343&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikeylive.com%2Ffeatured%2Fappointment-of-seville-francis-to-the-senate%2F&amp;fwr=1&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=310&amp;rw=372&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;sfro=1&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJBbmRyb2lkIiwiMTIuMC4wIiwiIiwiU00tTjk3MEYiLCIxMjIuMC42MjYxLjEyMCIsbnVsbCwxLG51bGwsIiIsW1siQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMjIuMC42MjYxLjEyMCJdLFsiTm90KEE6QnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiU2Ftc3VuZyBJbnRlcm5ldCIsIjI2LjAuMS4zIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1724891417229&amp;bpp=5&amp;bdt=1267&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20240827&amp;mjsv=m202408220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Df20d04ee07783922%3AT%3D1724794276%3ART%3D1724886881%3AS%3DALNI_MbveK4lcuQPhwXcZ6BRc1STfzSyYw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00000a4e3d3e9139%3AT%3D1724794276%3ART%3D1724886881%3AS%3DALNI_MZxkxEmswPAfN-sk3uW3DHD8Pu5IA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dc5557fedd3135f5e%3AT%3D1724794276%3ART%3D1724886881%3AS%3DAA-AfjaDZEpspSMCLguhaL6qabpe&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C300x250%2C412x343&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=7391674802818&amp;rume=1&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=-300&amp;u_his=4&amp;u_h=787&amp;u_w=412&amp;u_ah=787&amp;u_aw=412&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2.625&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=0&amp;ady=1376&amp;biw=412&amp;bih=691&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=217&amp;eid=44759876%2C44759927%2C44759837%2C31086450%2C31086550%2C44795922%2C95338227%2C31086515%2C31086140%2C31061691%2C31061693&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4149503369625563&amp;tmod=455683741&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikeylive.com%2Ffeatured%2Fnon-profit-organization-supports-rebuilding-efforts%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C787%2C412%2C787&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=318\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"412\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CIz989zomIgDFeknswAd3iYDJw\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>In her professional roles, Seville has collaborated with NGOs, community-based\u00a0 organizations, and government ministries to amplify marginalised voices and address their needs, promoting long-term sustainability and empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Seville has represented Grenada at the United Nations Best Diplomats Diplomatic\u00a0 Simulation Conference in Malaysia, where her work contributed significantly to her team,\u00a0 earning multiple awards for discussions on the disarmament of nuclear weapons and\u00a0 providing solutions for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Additionally, she\u00a0 participated in an international programme in China, focused on poverty alleviation and\u00a0 social security, further broadening her understanding of global challenges and solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Seville has been actively involved in several professional and non-profit organisations,\u00a0 including serving as the Telecommunication Chairperson for NaDMA (St. Patrick\u2019s West\u00a0 District), being a member of the Friends of the Mentally Ill Grenada, and has been officially\u00a0 pinned as a member of Caribbean Women in Leadership (CiWIL- Grenada chapter). She\u00a0 is also a past member of the St. Patrick Organisation for Development and other\u00a0 professional non-profit groups. Her advocacy initiatives and platforms span gender-based\u00a0 violence, violence against women and girls, suicide prevention, HIV &amp; STI prevention,\u00a0 sexual abuse, mental health, and other critical issues.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Francis will serve as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Seville M.C. 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