Patriotism inspires St Kitts-Nevis Independence 2017 theme winner

The winner of the 2017 Independence theme competition said that she was driven by a sense of patriotism when she entered the contest and penned the theme Youth, Vision, Integrity: Securing our Nation’s Prosperity.

Donnette Dyer-Maloney, a 41-year old mother of three, had her family in mind when she sat down to draft submissions for the competition.

“I tried as much as possible to centre the theme around youth,” Dyer-Maloney explained, as she broke down her thought process.

“Youth are the future of our nation… without vision the people perish.”

On the topic of integrity, the Nevisian said that “the actions and reputation of people are vital to the progress of their nation” and she felt that this was important to reflect in the theme given that the positive image of the federation can be largely impacted by the actions of a minority.

“I am delighted to have submitted the winning entry on my first attempt.

“It is indeed a fulfilling and rewarding experience to know that I am capable of this achievement after tapping into my potential and surprisingly emerged the winner. It is certainly an honour for me.”

“To be recognised as a national winner is a significant accomplishment and I trust that this theme will be made practical not only during the Independence celebrations, but implemented in the future to garner prosperity for our nation.”

She encouraged others to get involved in such activities, adding that she definitely intended to participate again in 2018.