Jeremiah Hyacinth was born on September 22, 1978, and grew up in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

He was a member of the first class to enter the newly built Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School in 1992. He graduated in 1996 as class valedictorian, having also been awarded “Student of the Year” and received several subject awards. In 1998, he graduated from the University of the West Indies with a certificate in Mass Communication Arts.

Mr. Hyacinth emigrated to the United States in 1998 to further his academic career, earning his associate’s degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). At BMCC, he served as student government president during the 2000-2001 academic year. He received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Columbia University, with a focus on international relations, in 2003.

Upon graduating, he took the first steps toward establishing the not-for-profit organization Project Education, which launched in May 2010. Since its inception, thanks to the generosity of its donors, Project Education has empowered hundreds of impoverished Saint Lucian children by providing them with essential school supplies. The organization also initiated the highly popular Breakfast for Education program.

Demonstrating his ceaseless dedication to his native Saint Lucia, Mr. Hyacinth accepted the position of vice consul at the Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York with great enthusiasm. During his tenure in this position, he helped implement important initiatives that have made Saint Lucia a role model for developing countries. These include; coordinating the month-long series of activities connected to Saint Lucia’s Independence Day celebration every February; arranging to have Saint Lucia featured in a segment on NBC’s Today Show; hosting exhibitions of Saint Lucian artists, as well as book signings for Saint Lucian authors; creating opportunities for young Saint Lucian entrepreneurs by organizing networking events, such as the annual Independence Marketplace, and ringing the NASDAQ closing bell. Additionally, he is an active community leader and organizer.

In 2014, Mr. Hyacinth was awarded the Caribbean Life newspaper’s “Under 40 Award,” for his extensive contributions to the Caribbean-American community. He also received the 2016 Saint Lucia Mother’s Day Committee’s Community Service Award.

Mr. Hyacinth was recognized by the Saint Lucian American Association of Connecticut for his unwavering support, dedication, and commitment to the Saint Lucian people in the greater Harford community. He was presented with the association’s Distinguished Service Award at its annual Independence Gala on March 17, 2018.

Mr Hyacinth’s tenure at the consulate ended in July 2018, however, in January 2022, His Excellency, Acting Governor General Errol Charles, on the administration of Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, appointed Mr. Hyacinth to the post of Consul General at the Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York City. He became the youngest Saint Lucian to hold this position. His main responsibility is to protect the interests of the thousands of Saint Lucian nationals living and working throughout the US, most of whom are based in the Northeast. He is also responsible for assisting Saint Lucians facing crises in the U.S., and guiding immigration and other pertinent matters. The quantity of services offered by the Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York makes it one of the most important organizations representing St. Lucians in the world.

Consul General Hyacinth says, “It is an honor to serve Saint Lucia and its people,” he truly believes that public service is a noble pursuit and a higher calling.