Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw Statue
Photo By Erasmus Williams
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 16, 2008 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has challenged the youths and citizens of the twin-island to find their niche, fill it and accomplish great things for their country.
“Today as a young nation, history offers the youth of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis the opportunity to achieve greatness and hero status by accident or by design,” said Prime Minister Douglas Tuesday at a Guard of Honour and Wreath Laying Ceremony in honour of the Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, First National Hero and Father of Independence at the RLB Memorial Community Park.
Dr. Douglas said that National Heroes Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary things that ordinary people do which result in nation building or national development.
“It is my hope that it is an occasion that challenges all of us, especially our youth, to find the hero that lies within us,” Dr. Douglas told a large gathering of dignitaries, government officials, villagers and residents including Governor General His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian and the Ambassadors of Cuba, Venezuela and the Republic of China on Taiwan.
He said that September 19th marks the 25th anniversary of this youthful nation and at this stage, its potential for sustained growth and development is boundless. “Consequently, the nation affords limitless opportunities for heroes to emerge,” Dr. Douglas said.
