St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis- Dr Terrance Drew, attended the Buckley’s Rebellion anniversary occasion on Sunday. He expressed pleasure and stated that the occasion is hosted to pay tribute to those that misplaced their lives for justice.
PM Terrance Drew additionally recommended Minister Konris Maynard for his distinctive work within the building of a monument in recognition of those folks. Throughout his tackle, he invited everybody and stated that this was the time to recollect these individuals who contributed exceptionally to society.
He stated,” I wish to commend the Hon. Konris G M Maynard for his dedication to the trigger as parliamentary consultant to assemble a monument in recognition.”
PM Drew additionally prolonged gratitude to the Rastafarian group for his or her dedication and onerous work in making today memorable. He added,” We should thank the Rastafarian group for his or her dedication in ensuring that we as a folks always remember such a day by taking the lead on internet hosting the occasion.”
Final 12 months, the cupboard of St Kitts and Nevis earmarked 1.57 acres of land in Buckley’s Property for the development of a monument park to have fun the occasion that occurred on January 28, 1935. The choice was taken by the federal government on Janaury 28, 2023.
On the identical day, the cupboard additionally accredited the formation of a committee to supervise the development of the Buckley’s Rebellion Monument, from consultations to idea to design to building to ribbon reducing.
The federal government has devoted the day to the Buckley’s Rebellion, aiming to pay tribute to those that struggled for the liberty of the nation.
Prime Minister Dr Drew additionally added that such locations ought to be constructed to remind and educate folks of the pivotal second in historical past. The heroes of the Buckley’s Rebellion have been:
- Joseph Samuel
- John Allen; and
- James Archibald
Title of those that have been injured at the moment:
- Alfred Rogers
- Cyril Tyson
- Samuel Woodley
- William Fowle
- Ellsworth Selkridge
- Charles Transferring
- Olive Allen
- Virginia Greaux; and
- Joseph Williams
