Top officials of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union and the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party will pay tribute to past stalwarts of the Labour Movement, prior to the start of the traditional march through the streets of Basseterre on Monday, May 1st Labour Day, a public holiday.
Union and Party officers along with relatives will visit the graves of National Heroes, Their Right Excellencies, Sir Robert L. Bradshaw, Sir C.A. Paul Southwell and Sir Joseph N. France where wreaths will be laid.
Wreaths will also be laid on the graves of the late Sir Lee Llewellyn Moore, the late Clarence Fitzroy Bryant, the late E. St. John Payne, Charles E. Mills and the late Fidel O’Flaherty after brief remarks.
Following the wreath laying, leaders of the Labour Movement will join workers in the traditional Labour Day March from the Patsy Allers Playing Field through Basseterre via Cunningham, Central, Fort, Bank, George and Cayon Streets before returning to the Patsy Allers Field for an afternoon of picnicking and games.
Meanwhile All is set for the traditional Miss Labour Pageant 2017 this Saturday 29th April. The show being held as part of the activities for the annual Labour weekend will be staged at 17 degrees, Victoria Road, Basseterre, starting at 8 p.m. Eight girls, representing the constituencies on St. Kitts and vying for the coveted title, along with their chaperones, were guests at a cocktail party on Tuesday evening.
The 8 contestants are Talia Laws, Constituency #1; Trevicia Henville, Constituency #2; Shalyah Williams, Constituency #3; Charity Mardenborough, Constituency # 4; Nakita Parris, Constituency #5; Taerani Phillip, Constituency #6; Danecia Henry, Constituency # 7 and Desnarine Hanley, Constituency #8.
The contestants will make four appearances – Introductory Speech, Performing Talent, Creative Wear and Evening Wear.