Queen’s Baton makes its way around Nevis
![Athetes help to carry the Queen’s Baton around the island of Nevis on March 29, 2014](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/runnersatqueensbatonrelay2.jpg)
Athetes help to carry the Queen’s Baton around the island of Nevis on March 29, 2014
NIA Charlestown NEVIS (April 4, 2014) –“Generation Action: Enlarging youth opportunities and choices through leadership, health, education and innovation,” is the theme under which Youth Month will be celebrated on the island of Nevis throughout the month of April.
While delivering an address, first aired on Nevis Television on March 31, 2014, to mark the start of the month-long observance, Junior Minister of Social Development Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams noted that the Nevis Island Administration recognises the importance of the island’s young people and, therefore, intends to adequately prepare the youth for the future.
![Members of the Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club help to carry the Queen’s Baton around the island of Nevis on March 29, 2014](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Bikersatqueensbatonrelay2.jpg)
“The Department of Youth and Sports will continue to promote volunteerism and patriotism as backbones for leadership,” she said.
Health and wellness in young people is often overlooked because most young people experience optimal health, the Minister noted. She, however, stated that the Department planned to enlighten the youth to the reality that diseases can and do impact young people in general.
![Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory, Miss Teen Nevis Irveeka Nisbett, Miss Culture Jomelle Elliott and Miss Culture Swimwear Cherissa Maynard display Queen's Baton at the Apron of the Nevis Island Administration Building at Bath Plain](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/premierandmissculturewinnersatqueensbatonrelay1.jpg)
Where education is concerned, she said she is aware that it plays an integral part in the development of the Nevis’ youth and pledged her Ministry’s continued partnership with the Department of Education to provide avenues through which the youth can be empowered.
The Minister stated that apart from focusing on leadership, health and education, the Department will concentrate on innovation and facilitate programmes for the development of young people on Nevis.
![Deputy Premier and Minister of Culture, Hon. Mark Brantley, passes the Queen’s Baton to a Nevisian masquerade dancer](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Mr.brantleyatqueensbatonrelay3.jpg)
“There is no doubt that our Nevisian youth possess a wealth of ideas which can place them on the map not only locally, but regionally and internationally. Youth, I encourage you to identify areas that you are interested in, identify the deficits in any industry and present to us your creative ideas to fill those gaps,” she said.
![Ministers Hon. Alexis Jeffers and Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams along with Cabinet Secretary Steadmond Tross and President of the Nevis Island Assembly Farrell Smithen along with a contingent from Scotland participate in the Nevis leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MinistersofgovernementandQueensbaton4.jpg)