The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Brussels Mission attended by the Director of the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) of the OECS Secretariat Mr. Randolph Cato,  Minister Counsellor at the Brussels Mission Dr. Arnold Thomas, and other staff at the Mission.

The OECS Mission in Brussels represents the interests of some OECS Member States to the European Union and along with Missions in Ottawa and Geneva forms part of the OECS programme of  joint overseas representation. 

Ambassador Skerrit-Andrew, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis took up the position as Head of the Brussels Mission late last year.  This was shortly after the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Europe and CARIFORUM, whose membership includes the six independent OECS Member States.  Ambassador Skerrit-Andrew, an economist by training, said then that the Mission would made the EPA a major area of focus, providing support for the region’s adjustment from a non-reciprocal to a largely reciprocal trading relationship with Europe.  She also planned to place emphasis on helping to secure the timely disbursement of promised development assistance to OECS Member States from the European Development Fund (EDF).