Welcome to Vincy Home Coming 2009

During Vincy Homecoming 2009 we'll be celebrating with a year-long programme of events to highlight who we are as Vincentians. As we approach our thirtieth anniversary of independence, we must pause to reflect on where we were before we gained Associated Statehood, how we transitioned during our status as an Associated State and what we have accomplished as an Independent Nation.

Over the years, we have had a voluntary migration of Vincentians to other lands in search of opportunities to uplift themselves and their families. They have contributed tremendously over the years to our economy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and so we are extending an invitation to all Vincentians, wherever we reside in this universe, to journey to St. Vincent and the Grenadines during 2009 as we reflect on who we are and to celebrate our achievements.

Vincy Homecoming 2009 presents an opportunity for all Vincentians to rediscover St. Vincent and the Grenadines as we are placing a premium on showcasing our various communities. In 2009, the Ministry of Tourism is completing the refurbishing of all the tourism sites throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Ministry of Culture has put together an impressive package of activities for 2009 and at the level of our communities, they will be organizing around a common purpose, the development of their neighbourhood.

An important element of Vincy Homecoming 2009 is the National Homecoming Conference which would take place October 21 -22 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Make 2009 the year to visit St. Vincent and the Grenadines.