Dame Nita Ruth Barrow (November 15, 1916December 19, 1995) was a nurse and humanitarian activist from Barbados. She served as governor-general of Barbados from 1990 until her death. She was the older sister of politician Errol Barrow. November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1916 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... December 19 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... Errol Walton Barrow (January 21, 1920 June 1, 1987) was a Barbados politician. ...
With the appointment in September, 1986, of Dame NitaBarrow as its Permanent Representative the government of Barbados chose one of the most distinguished women of the Caribbean to oversee the country's interests at the United Nations.
Dame Nita's membership of the Group was proposed by the Prime Minister of the Bahamas in recognition of the Barbadian's outstanding leadership in the International Council for Adult Education, the World Council of Churches and the World YWCA.
Dame Nita was a strong advocate of the coordinating function of the United Nations and the part to be played by that organization in awakening an interest in improving the human condition.
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