Published 23 May 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

WORK ON NATIONAL HEROES PARK PROGRESSING; WELCOME CENTRE SHAPING UP

 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 23, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Two local contractors, I&B Ltd. and Ivy Williams, continue to make significant progress on the construction of the Welcome Centre at the historic National Heroes Park.

The Welcome Centre, which is one of two buildings that will be constructed at the park, will feature two separate wings: an administrative wing and an exhibition wing. The exhibition wing will feature various works that illustrate the contributions of and pay homage to the lives and legacy of the Federation’s five national heroes: namely, Late Right Excellencies Sir Robert L. Bradshaw, Sir C. A. Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph N. France, and Sir Simeon Daniel, as well as the only living National Hero, Dr. the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable, Sir Kennedy A. Simmonds.

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Published 23 May 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

By: Media Source

Celebrating The Lives Of Our Forefathers 

Today May 23, 2018, marks the 40th anniversary of the death of St. Kitts and Nevis’ first National Hero, second Chief Minister, first Premier and father of St. Kitts and Nevis’, The Rt. Excellence Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw.

At 11:30 p.m. on May 23, 1978, Premier Bradshaw, who was originally from St. Paul’s, passed away at his home at Fortlands, at the age of 61.

Earlier this month on May 18, marked the 39th anniversary of the passing of Mr. Bradshaw’s successor, the Rt. Excellent Sir Calem Azariah Paul Southwell. 

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