By: Precious Mills
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Tuesday 30th November 2021) — Local company Trans-Global Engineering Limited has been added to the list of contributors providing support to the growth and development of folklore culture within the primary schools in St. Kitts-Nevis by investing in the arts as part of an ongoing programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture. On Monday 29th November 2021, Director at Trans-Global Engineering Limited Mario Williams handed over a cheque to the Principal of St. Paul’s Primary School, Joyce Rawlins Buchanan, during a ceremony at the school’s compound in St. Paul’s.
Monetary support has been given towards the Sir Arthur and the Bull Troupe story which involves students of grades one and two, which recently began its practice performance sessions. Williams said: “My brother, the other director, Andre Williams, he is also a civil engineer and one of the things about our company is that both of us, we grew up in this region, the Capisterre region, and when Mr. Nisbett reached out to us concerning sponsorship in the arts, we immediately stepped forward and supported that initiative. The arts is very important. Investment in the story of Arthur Davis and the Bull — a cultural story which I grew up on — it’s good to see that Mr. Nisbett is still keeping this story alive with the youth, the future of our community.”
Cultural Advisor and Performer within the Cultural Department attached to schools in the programme, Winston ‘Zack’ Nisbett, applauded members of the business community who have invested in the arts. Notably, he highlighted a female power aspect in the troupe having girls in leading roles including the bull, Arthur Davis, police officer, doctor as well as the triangle and shak-shak musical instruments.
Williams reflected on the performance: “I’m glad that I was given the opportunity to observe the youngsters with the performance of Arthur Davis and the Bull. I got an opportunity today to see from the perspective of the youth. It’s a solid investment in the community, in the youngsters and the future of arts and the development of the community of St. Paul’s and the Capisterre region, and I’m glad I was a part of it.”