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PARLIAMENT HONOURED 25 MOST REMARKABLE TEENS IN ST. KITTS

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26 November 2011 20:03

MINISTRY OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT HELD ITS PIONEER EVENT Described by Hon. Vance Amory – Member for Constituency #10 as the highlight of his tenure as a Politician and Parliamentary Representative, the Ministry of Youth Empowerment made history when twenty-five (25) youths described as the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in St. Kitts were honoured and awarded for excellence in special disciplines at a special sitting of Parliament on Wednesday 23rd 2011 at 7.30 p.m. This was a ground-breaking event as it was the first of its kind held anywhere in the Caribbean showcasing the positive achievements of young people that are usually overshadowed by unfortunate and negative circumstances involving some of our young people, that dominate the airwaves . Minister Glenn Phillip spoke as the Order Paper afforded, giving an overview of the new project before the awardees and the SKNYPA presenters took centre stage, witnessed by a full gallery of parents, friends and well-wishers, proud of the accomplishments of these remarkable teens. Davon Richardson’s award for Academic Excellence and Sheldon Richards’s award for Leadership were presented by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon Denzil Douglas. Zaiesha Joseph’s award for Performing Arts and Jacintha Marsham’s award for Courage to Overcome were presented by Hon. Glenn Phillip. Zahir Harris’s award for Music, Raheem Depusior’s award for Most Enterprising Teen and Kayla Weekes’s award for Campus Leadership were presented by Hon. Timothy Harris. Pernelle Abraham’s award for Performing Arts and Community Service, Kailah James’s award for Courage to Overcome Health Condition and Renicia McDonald’s award for Spiritual Commitment were presented by Hon. Eugene Hamilton. Patrick Walters’s award for Writing, Dylan Dias’s award for Personal Decision and Shaquille Fredericks’s award for Community Service were presented by Hon. Vance Amory. Aldeen Isaac’s award for Academic Excellence, Trevaughn Williams’s award for Social Conscience and Tishanna Hazel’s award for Citizenship were presented by Hon. Marcella Liburd. Desi Brown’s award for Youth Activism was presented by Hon. Vincent Byron. Josiah Oyebefun’s award for Scholarship and Athletics, Shazil Bergan’s award for Courage to Overcome, Traveda Isaac’s award for Fashion Design and Glenston Patrick’s award for Commitment to Personal Excellence were presented by Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor. DeLonte Lewis’s award for Civic Involvement was presented by Hon. Shawn Richards. Rae Dawn Thomas’s award for Theatre Arts and N’Kosi Lucas’s award for Personal Challenge were presented by Hon. Richard Skerritt. Leahcim Phipps’s award for Culinary Arts was presented by Hon. Nigel Carty. Director of Youth, Mr. Geoffrey Hanley speaking on the adjournment summed up the event as a great success of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment and while he showered praise on several persons and organisations, he was lavish in his praise for Peace Corp Volunteer Ms. Connie Howard whom he said worked tirelessly driving the program to the spectacle realised.

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