Published 4 February 2019
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Prime Minister Harris encouraged by high turnout for the latest PM’s Health Walk
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 4, 2019 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — Health-conscious walk enthusiasts from across the island left the comfort of their beds Saturday morning February 2, and before sun rise had assembled at the Bellevue bus stop to join Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris on the latest edition of Prime Minister’s Health walk.
The monthly event was initiated in April 2007 by Dr Harris, who is the Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Seven. The health walk, which is a means of promoting healthy lifestyles, would normally see the participants traverse the entire constituency from Bellevue and end at the Ottley’s hard courts.
“The Prime Minister’s Health Walk continues to attract new faces as well as many who would have been with us over the last nearly 12 years,” said Prime Minister Harris, who is also the National Political Leader of the Peoples Labour Party (PLP) one of the three political parties in the ruling Team Unity Administration.
“This is a clear indication that the message of leading healthy lifestyles, in this age where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are prevalent, is resonating well with our people. I want to single out for mention the resident ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan His Excellency Tom Lee who was among the new faces walking with us this morning. We look forward to seeing more new faces as the year progresses.”
New faces included prominent businessman, Mr Ernest Amory; former Organisation of American States (OAS) Representative in St. Kitts and Nevis, Mr Terrence Craig; and officials from the Venezuelan Embassy; while making a return to the Prime Minister’s Health Walk was Mr Reggie Francis, young local entrepreneur specialising in marine works and mining.
Walkers had started arriving at the Bellevue bus stop by 5:30 am where they mingled and exchanged pleasantries before Mr Warren Thompson, National Chairman of the Peoples Labour Party called them to order. Mrs Sonia Henry, PLP’s Women’s Arm Representative, led them in prayer before they set off towards Ottley’s Village.
Among those taking part included the Peoples Labour Party’s Deputy National Political Leader the Hon Akilah Byron-Nisbett, and other PLP National and Branch Executive officials.
Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan, His Excellency Tom Lee, noted that he has been in the country for over five months now and it was the first time he had participated.
“I do need some exercise and I am glad today I was able to finish,” said the Ambassador. “From my watch I can tell I have walked in total 10,222 steps. It took one hour and twenty minutes. I had three staff members from the embassy and they are also very happy to join us. I will certainly take part in the next health walk, as I want to do more exercises.”
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Pix captions:
1: Some of the participants of the Prime Minister Health Walk on Saturday February 2 pose for a group picture at the Ottley’s hard courts at the end of the walk.
2: Health Walk participants join hands for prayer before they set off from Bellevue.
3: PLP Deputy Political Leader the Hon Akilah Byron-Nisbett (left) pushes the pram carrying the youngest participant, a ten-month old baby.
4: Prime Minister Harris and a group of walkers arriving at Ottley’s.
5: Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris (right), congratulates His Excellency Tom Lee, Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan for completing the walk
