Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 05, 2023 (SKNIS): The Organising Committee for the 40th Anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Independence met for the first time on Tuesday, April 04, 2023, at the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) Conference Room to begin preparations for this year’s celebration.
Co-chairs for the Independence 40 Organising Committee are Viera Galloway, Director in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Dr. Marcus Natta, Cabinet Secretary.
The Committee comprises senior government officials including permanent secretaries, representatives of the armed forces, representatives of the Ministries of the Creative Economy, Education, Foreign Affairs, Tourism, and Information, as well as representatives from Nevis, including the Premier’s Ministry and Ministry of Education. Representatives from the private sector also form part of the committee.
According to the Co-Chairs, the introductory meeting was quite productive, and members are energized to deliver an epic programme and experience for this monumental milestone of the Federation.
“This is a monumental milestone for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, and it signifies the beginning of a new chapter. The government intends to make its 40th Anniversary of Independence a memorable one,” said Dr. Natta.
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