Profiles

Linda Adams

Linda Adams, ne Finch was born to Enid and Arthur Finch on August 28th , 1952 in the rural village of Saddlers.

She attended a small pre-school in the village and later attended the Government All-Age school (Bethel School), in the nearby village of Parsons.  From these early years, she showed a passion for reading and learning in general.

Ms. Adams later attended the St. Joseph’s Roman School and later the    St. Theresa’s Convent School, from which she graduated in 1969.  By that September, she began her career as a teacher at the Saddlers All-Age School.

She attended the St. Kitts-Nevis Teachers’ College in 1980 – 1981; the Mico Teachers’ College 1986 -1988; and the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, 1992 –1994.

On her return to St. Kitts, she continued working as a teacher at the Basseterre Junior High School.

In 1995 she worked at Government Headquarters as Public Affairs Officer and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development and Legal Affairs.

She retired from the Public Service 2007 and is now serving as one of the Commissioners, of the Integrity Commission.

Her Motto through-out is “Country above Self”.