HC Kevin Isaac celebrates St. Kitts and Nevis’ 43rd Independence with diaspora in London

High Commissioner Isaac and staff yesterday welcomed and hosted some 200 Kittitians and Nevisians from across the UK in London to mark the 43rd anniversary of independence under the theme, "one people, one vision, endless possibilities.

The High Commissioner reminded the multigenerational gathering that while Independence gave us political freedom, it also gave us the responsibility to determine our own future; to build a country worthy of the sacrifices of those who came before us.

He stressed the importance of the theme's message to the diaspora and their role in nation building. "Imagine what could happen if we fully connect the talent of St. Kitts and Nevis at home with the talent of St. Kitts and Nevis abroad. Imagine the doctor or nurse in London mentoring a young healthcare professional in Basseterre.

The engineer in Birmingham collaborating with colleagues on a project in Nevis," HC Isaac emphasised. "Do not undervalue your importance to St. Kitts and Nevis," he further urged. "You may live thousands of miles away. But you are not disconnected. You are not forgotten. Your knowledge matters. Your relationships matter. Your investment matters. Your voice matters. Your children matter. And your ideas matter."

Earlier in the day, nationals joined the High Commissioner at Westminster Abbey to pay tribute in prayer for the government and people of St. Kitts-Nevis on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of independence.