Youth Service Reception and Awards 2024

Black and Gold Theme

Event Highlights

Partners in youth development were honoured for their contributions in 2024, during the Department of Youth Empowerment’s Youth Month celebrations, which concluded on Thursday, November 28, 2024, with the annual Youth Service Reception and Awards. The event took place at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel, where recognition was also extended to longstanding partners of the department.

Keynote Address

Honourable Isalean Phillip, Minister of State responsible for Youth Empowerment, extended a warm welcome to the invited guests, group members, and officials from various organisations in attendance. She expressed deep gratitude for their support throughout the year, noting that many of these partnerships were established years ago and continue to yield positive results to this day.

Video Presentation

Guests were treated to a video presentation highlighting various activities held by the department during 2024, narrated by the outgoing Director of Youth Empowerment, Sahira Joseph.

Awards and Recognition

Persons recognised included Claricia Langley Stevens, who received the Minister’s Award, and Patrice Harris, who received the Director’s Award. The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association was recognised as the Most Outstanding Youth Organisation. Also awarded were: the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank – Most Generous Sponsor; Island Auto Supply – Most Outstanding Partner; Eurecia Foster – Best Youth Volunteer, David Caines – Best Adult Volunteer, and Zakiya Maynard – Best Project by a 25 Most Remarkable Teen. Supporting Partners Troy Hendrickson, Sindy Smith and Nicole Boddie were also recognised.

Closing Remarks

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, saluted all of the awardees and sincerely thanked Mrs. Joseph for her years of dedicated service to the department and the government by extension.

Youth Month 2024

Youth Month 2024, held in November, featured a mix of new and traditional activities including the High School Chef Competition, Pyjama Talk, Minister’s Youth Forum, Youth Art Exhibition, and the 25 Most Remarkable Teens Awards.

Conclusion

The Youth Service Reception and Awards 2024 was a successful event that recognized the contributions of partners in youth development and celebrated the achievements of young people in St. Kitts and Nevis.

FAQs

* What was the theme of the Youth Service Reception and Awards 2024?
+ The theme was Black and Gold.
* Who was the Minister of State responsible for Youth Empowerment?
+ Honourable Isalean Phillip.
* What was the name of the outgoing Director of Youth Empowerment?
+ Sahira Joseph.
* What was the name of the Most Outstanding Youth Organisation?
+ St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association.
* What was the name of the Best Project by a 25 Most Remarkable Teen?
+ Zakiya Maynard.