Last Updated on May 6, 2023, 4:46 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The parliamentary representative of Constituency 3, Konris Maynard, recently took to his social to extend his heartfelt appreciation to the only winner of the gold medal from St Kitts and Nevis, Akanye Samuel-Francis. The athlete competed in the recently concluded CARIFTA Games 2023. In the fiftieth edition of the athletic event, Francis won the U17 male 400m Hurdles race, bringing laurels and pride to his country.
In acknowledgement of his contribution, the authorities erected a billboard to congratulate the athlete. The billboard featured the face of Akanye Samuel-Francis and his accomplishment for his country. The congratulatory billboard was unveiled during a short ceremony on Friday, May 5, 2023. The billboard is situated on the lawns outside of Dr William Connor Primary.
The school is the former educational institution for the gold medal-winning competitor, Akanye Samuel-Francis. The Parliamentary representative of the constituency where the school is situated, Konris Maynard, was also present at the unveiling ceremony. He shared the billboard image on the lawns outside Dr William Connor Primary.
At the same time, Minister Maynard shared that he was proud to be a part of the billboard unveiling. He expressed in his social media post that The WHOLE of St. Kitts and Nevis is proud of you, Akanye. You proved that we are small but we TALLAWAH.
Several social media users have also extended their heartfelt congratulations on the achievement. The people of St Kitts and Nevis showered Minister Konris Maynard’s post with congratulatory messages. The people asserted that the government must do something to promote the athletes of the country.
Along the same lines, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of St Kitts and Nevis and Nevis also expressed his pride in the young athlete,Akanye Samuel-Francis’s achievement. He also shared an image of the billboard and congratulated the young teenager. The CARIFTA Games featured a team of 22 athletes who competed in various track and field and other sports events.
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