by kladmin | October 21st, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
BASSETERRE 19-OCT-09
The curtains came down on the successful hosting of the 49th West Indies Jaycees Convention which was held in St. Kitts at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort from 14th – 18th October 2009 under the theme “Feel The Passion, Unleash Your True Potential”. The packed program of activities culminated with a majestic Awards Banquet and Closing Ceremony at which keynote speaker the Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis delivered an inspiring address. 2009 Jaycees Caribbean Queen Shelana George entertained the appreciative audience, outstanding Jaycees were honoured for their exemplary service to the organization over the past year, and the new 2010 President and Board of Directors were installed.
About sixty delegates from eight countries (Antigua, Barbados, Guadelope French West Indies, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago) converged on Sweet Sugar-City St. Kitts to attend and access some of the most informative training, general assembly experience, community programs, networking and fellowship sessions. Our French counterpart Betty Fausta from Guadelope explains how conventions like there promote Caribbean unity: “We have to try and create one Caribbean, and starting like this to meet each other and to build bridges to bring us together. This is the way we can have one Caribbean vision“. Delegates left the convention with a fire “ignited in their belly” to BE BETTER for the next year and for the 50th National Convention in Barbados. 
Highlights of the convention included:
• Opening Ceremony with feature address by past Jaycee Hon. Richard Skerritt Minister of Tourism
• Passionate performance by the Okolo Tegremantine Dance Theatre that set the tone for convention
• JCI Trainer, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Mind Mapping training sessions
• Effective Speaking and Debating Competitions
• Combating Climate Change GO-GREEN challenge
• “A RAY OF HOPE” Cancer Awareness Campaign walk from Greenlands to Independence Square
• Planting of a tree to observe World Food Day October 16th
• Nothing-But-Nets campaign donations for bed nets to save children lives by preventing malaria
• Island’s Night at OOJJ’s convention center
• General Assembly and General Elections
• Closing Ceremony with Keynote address by Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L. Douglas
• Installation of 2010 National President and 2010 National Board of Directors
o President David KNIGHT (Jamaica)
o IPP Donna FRANCIS (Antigua)
o NVP Michael MCCLEAN (St. Vincent)
o NVP Samuel COATES (Jamaica)
o NVP Keisha SURASINGH (Trinidad)
The WEST INDIES JAYCEES is proud to be a part of a worldwide community (JCI) of nearly 200,000 young active citizens around the globe working together through shared values to create positive change. If you have an interest in developing your abilities, a desire to improve not only your career but your community, JCI provides you with the development opportunities to accomplish both objectives. BE BETTER!!
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