Vincentian Nurse Elected to the Caribbean Nurses Organization Board of Directors
Vincentian nurse and nursing leader, Shelly-Ann Alexander-Ross, has been elected as the Region 4 Director on the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO).
Alexander-Ross secured the position unopposed during elections held on 31 October 2026, at the organization’s 34th Biennial Meeting and Conference in St. Kitts and Nevis.
In her capacity as Region 4 Director, Alexander-Ross will have responsibility for representing and overseeing the interests of six countries within the region: Barbados, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Guyana, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Caribbean Nurses Organization is a regional umbrella body that brings together national nursing associations and nursing professionals across the Caribbean. Its primary objective is to promote and advance the nursing profession throughout the region through collaboration, professional development, leadership, advocacy, and the strengthening of nursing education and practice.
The organization also provides a platform for nurses to address common challenges, share knowledge and experiences, influence health policy, and contribute to improving healthcare delivery and the health outcomes of Caribbean people.
The 34th Biennial Meeting and Conference brought together nursing leaders, educators, practitioners, students, and policymakers from 19 Caribbean countries and territories. The gathering provided an important opportunity for regional dialogue, networking, knowledge-sharing, and the advancement of the nursing profession.
The Nurses Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (NASVG) must be recognized for providing the opportunity for Nurse Alexander-Ross to serve, she brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership experience, and commitment to the nursing profession. Her extensive service to the Association includes having served as Secretary, Vice President, and President. She has also been actively involved in the trade union movement at both the local and regional levels, further strengthening her experience in representation, advocacy, negotiation, and workers’ rights.
Commenting on her election, Alexander-Ross expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve the nursing profession at the regional level. She indicated that she was encouraged by the overwhelming support, congratulations, and well wishes received from individual nurses and well-wishers locally and throughout the Caribbean.
She views the appointment as an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the continued development of nursing across the region, while ensuring that the interests, concerns, and aspirations of nurses within Region 4 are represented.
Her election is a significant achievement for St. Vincent and the Grenadines and a testament to the leadership, dedication, and contributions of Vincentian nurses to the wider Caribbean nursing community.
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Shelly-Ann Alexander-Ross on this well-deserved achievement. I am confident that she will bring her wealth of knowledge, experience, and dedication to this important regional role and make a meaningful contribution to the continued advancement of nursing throughout the Caribbean. I wish her every success as she embraces this new chapter of leadership and service.
