Final preparations underway for National Youth Rally

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Security measures in place for National Youth Rally
Betty Bloodman, co-chair of the National Youth Yally 2025 committee

With just two days to go until the National Youth Rally, organizers are putting the final touches on the program.

Hundreds of students from the primary and secondary schools across Antigua and Barbuda will flock to the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium on Thursday morning for this year’s National Youth Rally.

As is the custom, the schools will be on display during the march pass where they will salute several of their peers who excelled both academically and through other means like sports and the arts.
“We commence with the arrival of the dignitaries, and then we go into opening prayer by we our Barbuda youth representative this year opening because Barbuda is part of us. We have our welcome remarks taking place by President of Youth Arise, followed by brief remarks.

“We have the top national assessment student, grade six, will be doing the brief remarks, followed by the no violence campaign presentation. I just want to highlight too, yes, we have our Independence theme, ‘Solid, Stable, and Soaring’, but we have our sub theme, this will be the second year, the ‘No Violence’ theme.

With just two days to go until the National Youth Rally, organizers are putting the final touches on the program.

Hundreds of students from the primary and secondary schools across Antigua and Barbuda will flock to the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium on Thursday morning for this year’s National Youth Rally.

As is the custom, the schools will be on display during the march pass where they will salute several of their peers who excelled both academically and through other means like sports and the arts.
“We commence with the arrival of the dignitaries, and then we go into opening prayer by we our Barbuda youth representative this year opening because Barbuda is part of us. We have our welcome remarks taking place by President of Youth Arise, followed by brief remarks.

“We have the top national assessment student, grade six, will be doing the brief remarks, followed by the no violence campaign presentation. I just want to highlight too, yes, we have our Independence theme, ‘Solid, Stable, and Soaring’, but we have our sub theme, this will be the second year, the ‘No Violence’ theme.

This story was first published by Antigua News on October 28, 2025: antigua.news/2025/10/28/final-preparations-underway-for-national-youth-rally. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (3)

  • Juju Bee October 28, 2025, 4:39 PM

    Thought youth rally was in ARG. Look ah conduct on the streets on Thursday
    Reply
  • Informed citizen October 28, 2025, 9:31 PM

    Excited to see what this rally brings!
    Reply
  • Tromos October 28, 2025, 11:57 PM

    Love seeing young people taking part in shaping their future. This is what nation building looks like.
    Reply

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