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| Nevis Bus Drivers
Appreciation Day Held for the First Time |
| By Patrice Pemberton |
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Bus Drivers
Appreciation Day
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The first-ever Bus Drivers Appreciation
Day in Nevis was hosted by The Nevis Print Shop on Friday,
April 23, at about 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial Square
and D. R. Walwyn Plaza bus stops in Charlestown.
An affiliate of KVK Enterprises Ltd (based in St. Kitts),
The Nevis Print Shop held this event under their sub-department
label, 'Dare 2 Be Different International.'
KVK Enterprises Ltd. workers came over from St. Kitts
to assist the shop's manager, Mr. Ron Daniel, and Raymoncia
Maynard in their efforts. Specially designed T-shirts
and refreshments were distributed to the bus drivers
who were present at the event.
Mr. Daniel shared his thoughts with The Observer on
this initiative.
"I think that it's a good thing. It's always important
for businesses to give back and so I was very pleased
upon joining the KVK Enterprises Ltd group to know that
this is something that they do," he said.
He feels that bus drivers are always "overlooked",
adding, "I think that it's a very good initiative
to include them and to make sure that they feel special."
Daniel also spoke of the bus drivers' reactions to the
gesture.
"I was pleasantly surprised … they feel good
to be appreciated … it's good to know that you
can bring a smile to their face on a hot, hot, hot Friday
afternoon by providing a little something to 'cool off'
and a T-shirt with the Dare 2 Be Different message,"
he posited.
Mr. Cornell Warner, Graphics Specialist for KVK Enterprises
Ltd, explained to The Observer the reason behind appreciating
bus drivers in Nevis.
"It would seem unfair seeing that we have a location
in Nevis," he said. Mr. Warner further stated that
if the bus drivers decide to not run for a whole day,
then many workers would be unable to get to work.
One bus driver told The Observer that he felt heart-warmed
by the initiative and wishes to see the event continue.
Another one said that it's good to know that somebody
acknowledges bus drivers. The driver said that it was
a good thought and expressed gratitude to the event's
organizers. This individual also wished to see the appreciation
day continue, but in a bigger way.
Friday, April 16, was the second time the appreciation
of bus drivers was held in St. Kitts, at the Ferry Terminal
in Basseterre. Mr. Warner spoke of the reactions of
the Kittitian bus drivers.
"They saw it as a generous offer because they are
not normally appreciated by anyone … some of them
were emotional," he informed.
Last year, the appreciation event took place in January.
It is an annual event, which will more than likely be
held in April again - in St. Kitts one week, and in
Nevis the following week.
KVK Enterprises Ltd, located in Boyds Housing Development,
Trinity Parish, was founded in July 1997 by Rev. Krystus
Wallace, who is also the Chief Executive Officer.
The St. Kitts Print Shop prints customized T-shirts,
mugs, banners, signs, and creates crystal plaques, among
other things. The shop is located on Liverpool Row,
Basseterre.
The Nevis Print Shop, which was opened on February 6,
2009, is currently located at the R. G. Solomon Arcade
in Charlestown. According to Rev. Wallace, this location
was opened because there was a dire need for a new type,
level and variety of service in that area, and it had
been constantly requested by Nevisians.
Another company subsidiary is "The CompuDoctors",
located at Haynes Smith Village, Basseterre. It was
opened in 2008 and provides professional cleaning services,
computer training, and repairs.
The general opening hours for all four locations are
9 a.m. - 4 a.m. from Monday to Friday.
Dare 2 Be Different International is a youth ministry
focusing on the message of being set apart as an individual,
as opposed to following the crowd. They also challenge
young persons to practice doing right, to become a part
of sanguine activities, and to spread the Gospel using
a "unique and outside-the-box" approach.
The ministry hosts many monthly activities such as rallies,
parties and prayer-a-thons. Also, a show called "Youth
Rap" is hosted on Dominion Radio (91.5 fm) and
can be seen via their Web site: www.d2bdifferent.com
every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Though Rev. Wallace was not present on Friday, he was
the featured speaker for a rally held on Sunday, April
25, which was organized by the Anglican Young People's
Association (AYPA) youth across Nevis. The rally began
after 4 p.m. and finished after 6 p.m.
The youths marched from the Memorial Square through
Samuel Hunkins Drive to the Nevis Cultural Centre in
Charlestown. The centre was full, and almost all marchers
had donned yellow shirts with the slogan "Signed,
Sealed, Delivered, I'm God's!"
Rev. Wallace told The Observer his reason for being
featured speaker.
"I believe [that] I am a voice for the young people,
and I am also a great source of inspiration and encouragement,"
he informed.
Sponsors of the Bus Drivers Appreciation Day included
TDC Automotive, Horsfords Automotive, SK Fashion Plus
and St. Kitts Sea Turtles Monitoring Network. |
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