BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, April 15, 2017 (PLP PR Media Inc.) -- The Constituency #7 Branch of the Peoples Labour Party (PLP) has delivered a hugely successful Good Friday (April 14) activity with the hosting of the traditional Kite Flying Competition at Black Rocks, which saw competitors and revelers coming from across the island of St. Kitts, and an entrant from Nevis.
The event, held under the auspices of PLP Leader, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris who is also the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, included other sporting disciplines and was serenaded by the evergreen Sylvester Masquerades. It was a perfect illustration that vibrant culture is very much alive and well in the Federation.
“When we agreed several years back to organise this kite flying competition we were looking for traditional values, things that help keep our communities together, build trust, allow opportunities for young people to come together sometimes in competitive ways but nonetheless learning to build their ability to work together,” said Prime Minister Harris who was greatly appreciated by the fun-goers for his presence at all the events.
The event had started at 11:00 am, and apart from the locals, tourists who had come off a cruise ship that had docked at Port Zante and who were brought to Black Rocks for its heritage significance had a great time learning about the culture of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis saying that it was fitting that the local people used their time well as they celebrated a universal spiritual event.
Dr Harris who was greeted by persons of all ages as he mingled with the members of the public while he watched the various events added that he was happy that they have been able to enlarge the event to involve parents who bring the young people from not only throughout Constituency Seven which he represents in the Federal Parliament, but from throughout the island.
“They have come together and engaged constructively in an endeavour which we all enjoy,” he said. “I want to give credit to Ms Myrtilla Williams because she has expanded upon the idea to help make it more of a family day. So the idea of dominos competition, the bouncing castle and other activities which have been added, are all intended to ensure that we had a range of events that would bring the whole family together on the very spiritual day of Good Friday.”
Kites of all shapes and sizes were on display at the event, and were operated by persons of all ages, from as young as one year, to the 75-year old Mr Norris Taylor. Some were as large as a house, according to one of the organisers Mr Warren Thompson.
Despite the lack of strong winds to make their creations float as high as they would have wished, they nonetheless did their part to the delight of the vividly excited onlookers who also included the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Shawn Richards, and the Senator Hon Akilah Byron-Nisbett.
Due to the wind factor there was no outright winner for the Biggest Kite and as a result the prize money was increased to EC$1,500 and three persons with extremely large kites, Antonio Williams, Kennedy Stevens of Nevis, and Recaldo Browne were awarded $500 each. The award for the most creative kite went to Kellian Hazel.
Prizes were presented by the PLP Political Leader, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, and the PLP Deputy Political Leader, Senator the Hon Akilah Byron Nisbett.
Tug of war was the last event which drew a considerable interest, with officials having a real difficult time trying to keep the spectators further from the duelling teams. The first duel was between boys and girls, and surprisingly, the girls who were anchored by Shadia Dunrod saw the defeat of the young boys 2-0.
The men’s senior category of the Tug-of-War competition was a high energy activity which saw the Number Seven team tussle with a St. Paul’s team. It was a feud of epic proportions as the heavily built men dug deep and pulled and finally saw #7 winning. The women’s senior category was also won by Number Seven who beat their counterparts from number 5.
Other winners were Highest Kite, Larry Rawlins; Youngest Participant, Elijah Akers and Jarielle Rawlins; Oldest Participant, Norris Taylor 75 years old; Sack Race (Junior Female) Mellita Dunrod, (Senior Female) Latoya James, (Junior Male) Uzziel Thompson, (Senior Male) Moses Warner.
Others were, Three Legged Race (Junior Male) Uzziel Thompson and Gemitri Stepleton, (Senior Male) Eversely Davis and Zakimba Richards, (Junior Female) Jamorah Hodge and Milisha Dunrod. Lime and Spoon winners were: (Junior Male) Dyhonrai Francis, (Senior Male) Eversely Davis; while Egg and Spoon (Female) was won by Latoya James.
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