——————————————————-BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — Yesterday, St. Kitts and Nevis paused to celebrate the heavenly birthday of one of its most unforgettable sons—the late Honourable Glenn “Ghost” Phillip, a celebrated basketball legend, former Cabinet minister, parliamentarian, community champion and towering national icon. Known affectionately and respectfully as “Ghost,” Phillip was a dominant presence in national basketball and one of the Federation’s most recognisable sporting personalities. As a prominent member of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Basketball Team, Phillip played an important role in several regional successes, including memorable victories in Leeward Islands basketball competitions. For many young basketball players, Glenn “Ghost” Phillip represented proof that talent from a small Caribbean nation could stand proudly on the regional stage. Glenn “Ghost” Phillip did not simply participate in the development of St. Kitts and Nevis—he helped to shape it.