Last Updated on September 4, 2022, 11:20 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The calendar of activities intended for the celebration of the 39th Anniversary of Independence of St Kitts and Nevis will be released next week. It is expected to be filled with new and exciting activities to engage a wide-cross section of the public.
Chair of the Independence 39 Committee, Sharon Rattan, announced several of the new additions to the Independence calendar on Wednesday’s August 31, 2022 edition of the radio and television programme Working for You.
She stated that they were looking forward to a hairstyle competition and a dress-up in national colours competition at the Independence day parade.”
Both these competitions are designed to tap into the creative juices of residents and citizens of the federation and is likely to involve photo submissions for judging.
Ms Rattan also shared that private organizers have submitted two activities to which they are hoping to get included on the calendar.
“One will be a Cultural Fair and Fashion Show, and the other will be another type of show – The Miss Phenomenal Show,” the Independence chair stated.
Ms Rattan said that the committee is working assiduously to ensure that the activities flow and the venues, dates and times are finalized so that the calendar of activities can be released to the public.
St Kitts and Nevis had hosted a Theme Competition on August 28 2022 to select a theme for the 39th Anniversary of their independence from the British Empire.
Hundreds of participants submitted their ideas for the theme, which had to meet a number of criteria, primarily that the theme must be related to sustainable livelihoods and talent development.
After the conclusion of the competition, the judges picked “Refocus, Re-Create and redesign: Independence 39” as the theme for the celebration.”
The winning theme was submitted by Xavienne Roma Richardson of St Kitts.
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