PM Harris Dedicates His Next 5 Years In Office To Young People Of St. Kitts And Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 10, 2020 (ZIZ News): Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris says his Team Unity government is dedicating the next five years in office to the young people of the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
He made the announcement on Tuesday’ edition of Leadership Matters and noted that he is “impressed by the passion of our young people to excel”.
“The next 5 years of my Administration, I dedicate to the young people of St. Kitts and Nevis who are not asking what their Country can do for them, but instead are doing incredible feats for the benefit and development of their Country.”
He said that the efforts of the youth helped to inspire his administration’s decision to establish a Ministry of Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Talent Development. He also shared that the rollout of this new ministry will see the provision of a national policy.
“As we build out our new Ministry of Entertainment et al, we will unveil our national policy to provide the necessary facilitating environment in which ideas emerge, talent shines, mentors volunteer and venture capital and other support are available to new entrepreneurs”, PM Harris said.
Dr. Harris added that young people are essential to nation building.
He said, “Our country has many talented people. We cannot afford to lose them as we build out our nation, making it the Garden of Eden. We want our young people everywhere to shine the light and, in so doing, elevate their lives and the lives of others here in St. Kitts and
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He said it is his hope that more young persons will add something of value to their country to utilize their talents in areas such as music and entertainment, visual arts, craft, photography, choreography, literary arts, science, technology, engineering and math, fisheries and agriculture.
He then commended several young persons who he says have impressed him. These include Entrepreneur Desi Brown, Alexis St. Juste, Jonathan Brown of Jay Black Productions, Radio Personality Sweet Sister Sensia, Event Promoter, Amali Armony and Sound Engineer, Azem Bailey.