Kalinago Youth Council to host first Annual Youth Assembly

Press release - Friday, August 5th, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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Those who formed the KYC
Those who formed the KYC

On August 9th, the Kalinago Youth Council will host its 1st Annual Youth Assembly to coincide with International Indigenous Peoples Day 2016 celebrations. This event will also include the inauguration of the Executive body of the Kalinago Youth Council.

The event will be hosted under this year’s theme, “Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Education; engaging youth in informative dialogue’’ with guest presentations on the importance of education in the development of indigenous youth as well as presentations on youth and business.

The assembly will receive the opportunity to engage in group discussions and give presentations on issues which affect them in relation to education and business development.

The Kalinago Youth Assembly will be hosted at the Sineku Enterprise Centre commencing at 10:00 p.m through 3:00pm.

Eight (7) members of the incoming KYC Executive Board were elected on (May19th), 2016. The General Secretary was appointed by the incoming executive.

To date the incoming Executive has developed a working document compromising of priority areas of development concerning the Kalinago Youth Community; such as the Preservation of Culture and Heritage; the Environment, Economic Development and Social Issues confronting Kalinago Youth which will guide the Councils work over the coming months.

The incoming KYC Executive Board is as follows:

-President: Ms. Natasha Enepati Green
-Vice President: Mr. Alexander Paul Baron
-Secretary: Ms. Decilia Lockhart
-Treasurer: Ms. Velma Valmond
-Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Evangelin Joseph
-Publicity Coordinator: Mr. Kimani Lapps
-Events Coordinator: Ms. Catherinette Paris
-Assistant Events Coordinator: Mr. Samudi Frederick

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5 Comments

  1. Rev. Donald Hill, D.D.
    August 6, 2016

    I am interested in this because my wife Sarah is partly of an Indigenous ancestry. We have served aboriginal churches on Indian Reserves in Canada for years.

    I congratulate the Kalinago Youth Council for moving forward in activities beneficial to the Kalinago youth. When it comes to education the young people of the Territory want to know what is available and what are their options. More than anything they want to know how to get there. Often being able to talk to others who have “been there, done that” can be a tremendous help.

    Young people let me leave you with this. There are three kinds of people.

    Those who MAKE things happen.
    Those who WATCH things happen.
    Those who ASK “What happened?”

    Knowledge is power. Get the information you need to MAKE things happen first in your own life and you
    will become a mover and a shaker in your world.

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist

    • Police
      August 7, 2016

      Dear Rev,

      Unfortunately, this is the cleverly disguised youth arm of the ruling party in power!!!
      Lets wait and see!

  2. Teacher
    August 6, 2016

    Good job! Go all the way, kalinago people :wink:

  3. Reasoning
    August 6, 2016

    :?: First of all, how many of them truly look like a Kalinago,dressed as a Kalinago and have a Kalinago name :?: Seems like the indigenous people are disappearing and all will be left is the name Kalinago territory :?: Whilst they seem to talk about,education,culture and heritage,by the looks of them it’s the contrary :?: It’s one thing about this island that’s popular,is more talk than action! What is the education that they are talking about,when they continue to be miseducated by rogues posing as government with a prime mistake, whom they continue to vote for with nothing to show as progress! You all continue to be brainwashed by a few negro slaves in your own land! It’s evidently clear that you all are not enlightened with the evidence of the illegal rogues posing as government using one brother for two terms,dumping him,then using another brother for one and dumping him,yet you all continue to vote for these rogues! Before you all try to form any group,you better get educated!

  4. Recently visited DA
    August 5, 2016

    Lots have been happening among Kalinago youth. Very positive atmosphere. The Youth is embracing responsibility for the development of their community and their country as well. You are the prospective leaders, hence embrace opportunities for not only discussing educational and business opportunities as a healthy cultural socio-economic community but ensuring that they are realized. I pray God ‘s guidance in all your endeavours.

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