Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 14 , 2020 (ZIZ News):As the country celebrates Independence, Cultural Preservationist, Winston “Zack” Nisbett M.H. is inviting members of the public to view his current exhibition entitled Emancipation to Independence –“Down Memory Lane” at his Historical-Cultural Library & Museum at the Buckley’s Estate.
Nisbett said the exhibition aims to reflect on the history and transformation of the country through its more prolific personalities.
“It is a form of taking you down memory lane to reflect on the good old days and the transformation as to where we came from – those persons who have made us what we are today through their progressive thinking, their creativity, their artistry, historically, culturally and socially.”
He spoke of some of various exhibits people can expect when they visit.
“You would see the flour bag, flour came in from St. Vincent at one time and rather than throwing away the bags, the bags were turned into clothing.”
He also explained the importance for the exhibition noting that we need to know who we are.
“Our people they need to be more affiliated to our entire historical and cultural development. We need to know who we are, where we came from and the persons who brought us to where we are persons like the late Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Sir Joseph Nathaniel France, James Matthews Sebastian, Edgar Challenger and those foundation members and beyond.”
The Emancipation to Independence –“Down Memory Lane” exhibition will be open to the public until September 20th between the hours of 10am and 6pm, Mondays to Sundays.
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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 10, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Heroes Park serves as a tangible link to the past of the twin-island federation and is a valuable teaching tool for the younger generation.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William V. Hodge expressed these sentiments on Wednesday (September 09) during an appearance on the radio and television programme “Working for You.”
The multimillion-dollar facility is located along the Kim Collins Highway and features statues of the five National Heroes. These are the late Right Excellencies Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Sir Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph Nathaniel France and Sir Simeon Daniel. Dr. the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds is the most recently named and only living National Hero. A Visitor’s Centre at the park features additional information about the nation builders.
“It’s a place where our children have to be brought to, especially those in the rural area,” Mr. Hodge stated while speaking in his capacity as a member of the Independence planning committee. “We have to bring them (children), other than on National Heroes Day to experience the National Heroes Park and the significance of it in our history.”
Mr. Hodge added that there had been many calls for local history to be included in the national education curriculum. There are plans to introduce a high school course called St. Kitts-Nevis studies in the near future, however, Mr. Hodge said that the National Heroes Park is an excellent way of teaching local history.
“As I reflect on our first National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Robert Bradshaw, he was a self-taught person from humble beginnings, and our children must know this,” Mr. Hodge said, noting that it serves as a great inspiration to others.
Several students from across St. Kitts will have the opportunity to learn more about the National Heroes and the National Heroes Park when they attend the National Heroes’ Day ceremony on September 16. Five students from every public and private school are scheduled to attend to witness the observance.
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