{"id":16069,"date":"2025-10-23T18:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=16069"},"modified":"2025-10-23T18:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:30:35","slug":"congratulations-to-pas-denise-matthias-thomas-of-the-ministry-of-agriculture-fisheries-lands-the-blue-economy-by-carol-faye-bynoe-george","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2025\/10\/23\/congratulations-to-pas-denise-matthias-thomas-of-the-ministry-of-agriculture-fisheries-lands-the-blue-economy-by-carol-faye-bynoe-george\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to PAS Denise Matthias-Thomas of The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Lands &#038; the Blue Economy by Carol-Faye Bynoe-George"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/519409140_1252865683527109_8687607148354077192_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_ohc=XeN1YeVhbEQQ7kNvwHM59rT&amp;_nc_oc=Adkl67ZWWcJmh91yCtBxxxqzUsPganu3sQZ4g7oY8vwPfQ23FY5p5Lm8g6z613pi8_s&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&amp;_nc_gid=UthvAKSdUjvam9MRhqVT4w&amp;oh=00_AffCjVbAly4M6TNJCeFKjHgXi_ZqRlvzFFbfCVjzcMgJQA&amp;oe=69004254\" alt=\"May be an image of smiling and text that says 'CLASS OF 2025 19\/10\/2025 CONGRATULATIONS Graduation Denisc Matthias Thomas Congratulations on your Completing Your Masters Degree Magna Cum Laude From The Monroe University. VROE MONRO ERSITY UNIVERSIT MONRO UNIVER M UN NRO ERSIT IRO SIT MC UNIN MONBOEUNVERSIT MONBOEU'\" width=\"327\" height=\"581\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj xzsf02u x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Lands &amp; the Blue Economy proudly extends heartfelt congratulations to Principal Assistant Secretary (PAS) Denise Matthias-Thomas on her remarkable academic achievement.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Mrs. Matthias-Thomas graduated Magna Cum Laude from Monroe University, earning a Master\u2019s Degree in Business Management with a concentration in Finance. The graduation ceremony was held at the elegant Royalton Saint Lucia Resort, where family, friends, and well-wishers gathered to celebrate this outstanding milestone.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Among the 55 graduates who attended the ceremony in Saint Lucia, Mrs. Matthias-Thomas proudly represented Antigua and Barbuda earning her degree with honours and was the only Master\u2019s Degree graduatant from her country \u2014 a testament to her dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Her success is a source of pride and inspiration to her colleagues across the Ministry. Mrs. Matthias-Thomas\u2019s pursuit of higher education reflects the Ministry\u2019s values of professional growth, leadership, and service to national development.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries &amp; the Blue Economy celebrates PAS Denise Matthias-Thomas on this outstanding accomplishment and wishes her continued success as she applies her expanded knowledge and expertise in service to the nation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Congratulations, PAS Matthias-Thomas \u2014 your achievement makes us all proud!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Lands &amp; the Blue Economy proudly extends heartfelt congratulations to Principal Assistant Secretary (PAS) Denise Matthias-Thomas on her remarkable academic achievement. 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