Terence V. Byron, C.M.G.

Having won the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Statehood Scholarship in 1967, Terence went on to attain a Degree in Modern Languages and Law at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge in 1971. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in July 1972. In November 1972 he was called to the Bar of St. Kitts and Nevis and joined Byron & Byron Chambers. Terence quickly became widely known for his meticulous research and written advocacy skills in particular. He is highly experienced in civil litigation, having appeared at all court levels in St. Kitts and Nevis, including regular appearances before the Court of Appeal, and in multiple cases before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, England. Several landmark decisions secured by Terence have been reported in the West Indian Reports.

Terence was, on several occasions between 1985 and 1996, appointed to act as Attorney-General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. In 1986, he became His Excellency Terence Byron, when he was appointed as the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to The Republic of China on Taiwan and as the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Both were non-resident appointments, which he held until July 1995. 

In the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for 1994, Terence was awarded the title of C.M.G. when he was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in recognition of his meritorious service to his country.

Terence is an avid fan of cricket and enjoys good music and lively discussions of world history. He is a Director of the Sunbeam Children’s Choir of the Wesley Methodist Church and regularly answers the call to serve as an organist for any of the eleven Methodist Churches around St. Kitts. He is also a Founding Director of the St. Kitts Biomedical Research Foundation and has served on the Board of Directors for over 30 years.