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BVI Nurses Association President Mrs. Rosa Ravariere-Seaman has received the Josefa Wouter Professional Organization Leadership Award for her leadership and contributions to nursing in the Virgin Islands and across the Caribbean.
The award was presented during the Caribbean Nurses Organisation Conference, held from October 23 to 31, 2026 in St. Kitts and Nevis, where she was also re-elected Assistant Treasurer for a second consecutive term.
“This award recognises her leadership and years of service in the Virgin Islands and across the Caribbean,” Chief Nursing Officer Jascinth Hannibal said in a Ministry of Health and Social Development press release.
Established in 1980 in memory of former Caribbean Nurses Organisation President Josefa Wouter, the award honours leadership and service to nursing organisations, including contributions to education, professional practice and community health.
Ravariere-Seaman was among seven BVI representatives attending the conference, which brought together nursing professionals, students and policymakers from 19 Caribbean countries and territories to discuss nursing excellence, innovation and healthcare delivery.
The delegation also included Vice President Jenuel McSheene, Secretary Ghislaine Olive, Treasurer Avalina Valrose, and members Rupertha Ephraim, Gretchen Hodge-Penn and Sandrine Phipps.
The award was presented during the Caribbean Nurses Organisation Conference, held from October 23 to 31, 2026 in St. Kitts and Nevis, where she was also re-elected Assistant Treasurer for a second consecutive term.
“This award recognises her leadership and years of service in the Virgin Islands and across the Caribbean,” Chief Nursing Officer Jascinth Hannibal said in a Ministry of Health and Social Development press release.
Established in 1980 in memory of former Caribbean Nurses Organisation President Josefa Wouter, the award honours leadership and service to nursing organisations, including contributions to education, professional practice and community health.
Ravariere-Seaman was among seven BVI representatives attending the conference, which brought together nursing professionals, students and policymakers from 19 Caribbean countries and territories to discuss nursing excellence, innovation and healthcare delivery.
The delegation also included Vice President Jenuel McSheene, Secretary Ghislaine Olive, Treasurer Avalina Valrose, and members Rupertha Ephraim, Gretchen Hodge-Penn and Sandrine Phipps.
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