The Government of Grenada has appointed a new Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the United Nations. RUTH ELIZABETH ROUSE was appointed Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations on November 01, 2004. Ambassador Rouse joined the Grenada Foreign Service in 1982 and served in various capacities including most recent, as High Commissioner for Grenada to the Court of James’s (U.K.), Chief of Protocol to the Government of Grenada and in a Regional Capacity at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States High Commission in Ottawa Canada. The Ambassador holds an MA in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Westminster, United Kingdom and a BA in French and Spanish from Carleton University, Canada. She is also accredited as non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa and High Commissioner (Designate) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Ambassador has completed 22 years in the Public Service of Grenada as a Foreign Service Officer and is the recipient of the 1998 Independence Award for Exemplary Public Service. Ambassador Rouse takes pleasure in serving her country and enjoys the challenges it presents. Ambassador Rouse assumed duties on November 01, 2004 in succession to Lamuel Stanislaus, who retired after a long and distinguished service at the United Nations. SOURCE: Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations