News Release

St. Kitts Young Leaders demonstrate the essence of Caribbean Unity

Young Leaders from the Basseterre High School in St. Kitts, presented clothing, food products, computer equipment, and a cheque for two thousand dollars to Ms. Madeline Baptiste, principal of the Anglican High School at a short ceremony on Tuesday 5th April at the Ministry of Education. The presentation was made under the Young Leaders 2005 programme entitled "Strengthening Caribbean Society, One Vision, One Culture, One People."

According to the President of the Basseterre High School Young Leaders, Naadiya Mills "we saw an urgent need to help with the rehabilitation efforts in Grenada, and as students ourselves, we understand how difficult it must be to cope without many of the basic tools necessary for learning."

Vice President of the Basseterre High School Young leaders, Mr. Akeem Bacchus said that the items were accumulated through various fund raising activities and through corporate sponsorship.

Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan, Young Leaders associations in Grenada will not be participating in this year’s RBTT Young Leaders competition. The Anglican High School, which was adopted by the Basseterre High School Young Leaders, was awarded the Regional Award of Merit at last year’s finals.

Ministry Of Education
April 6th 2005

                               
Photographs attached: Young Leader President Naadiya Mills being interviewed; cheque being presented to Principal of Anglican High School Madeline Baptiste; young Leaders Vice President Akeem Bacchus handing over supplies to Madeline Baptiste.