St. Croix Chapter of St. Kitts-Nevis Association Honors Locals, Celebrates 31 Years Of Independence
- Cynthia Graham
- September 29, 2014
Highlighting three areas of progress the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has experienced over the last three decades—including building the nation’s youth, advancements in local industry, and the resilience of its citizens—the Honorable Jacinth Henry-Martin, St. Kitts-Nevis Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the OAS, was on St. Croix to present the keynote address at the Annual Anniversary Banquet of the St. Kitts-Nevis United Association, St. Croix Chapter, held on Saturday night at the Reading Rainbow Great Hall in Upper Love. The evening's theme, “A Nation on the Move: Celebrating Our Progress,” was representative of the strides St. Kitts and Nevis has made in its 31-year history as an independent nation, which was commemorated on September 19. Before her presentation, Ambassador Henry-Martin, who describes herself as 'an artist at heart,' recited an original poem titled "Bush Medicine" that paid homage to the persons who stand as autho...
