St Kitts-Nevis: Most independence celebrations to go ahead, says PM

The prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis has announced that independence activities will continue despite the passing of two hurricanes over the eastern Caribbean.

“Independence certainly is an event worthy of commemoration and we will commemorate our 34th anniversary of independence,” said Timothy Harris.

“What we have… having regard to the weather, the hurricanes, Irma, which did damage and Jose, which threatened us, we have taken a decision that the national attention ought not to be distracted at this time and having regard to the limited resources that are available in times like these we had to have a more restricted programme.”

Prime Minister Harris, speaking on the radio, noted that a number of activities that were scheduled for yesterday and today have been postponed.

These activities include the cabinet’s visit to schools and the Prime Minister’s lecture series.

He added that once the weather holds favourably, the schools patriotic programme will be held 18 September as it is originally scheduled.

“Students look forward always to that patriotic programme, showcase their talent and the social events that they engaged with thereafter, and so we want to sustain that,” he said.