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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
May 05, 2011 (SKNIS)

Enhancing the small and medium-sized enterprise sector is the underlying purpose of the upcoming Hairdressing Techniques Workshop being coordinated by Government’s National Entrepreneurial Development Division (NEDD).

The second of its kind, the workshop is designed to provide hairdressing entrepreneurs with the tools to upgrade and professionalize their skills.  Sessions will commence on Tuesday, May 10, at Diana’s Beauty Salon, Ponds Extension and will be facilitated by Dr. Carol Williams out of Barbados.  Dr. Williams holds a PhD in Trichology, a branch of medicine that deals with the scientific study of the health of the hair and scalp.

The workshop focuses on Basic Hair Colouring, Permanent Waving, Body Waves and Dry Curls.  The first series of training took place in October 2010 and included the Fundamentals of Hairdressing, Hair Structure, Basic Hair Treatment and Chemical Relaxer Procedure.

This year’s participants will be enlightened on topics including types of colouring processing, cold waves, modern perming chemistry choosing the right perming techniques and wrapping patterns.

This year’s Hairdressing Techniques Workshop is sponsored by NEDD which is a division of the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs; the Caribbean Development Bank; and Caribbean Technological Consulting Services.  The outcome of the training will be certification.

Interested entrepreneurs can call the Ministry of Trade at 467-1203 or 467-1635 for registration.

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Nevis’ Chief Labour Officer – Gary Liburd

Charlestown, Nevis
May 04, 2011

The implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems [OSHMS] was the focus for the Apr. 28 observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

The day, according to a statement issued by the Department of Labour on St. Kitts, sought to “stress safety, the prevention of illness and accidents at work in addition to capitalising on its traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue.”

The statement further underpinned the significance of OSHMS, stating that they would be used “as a tool for continual improvement in the prevention of workplace incidents and accidents.”

In an interview with Chief Labour Officer for Nevis, Mr. Gary Liburd, it was revealed that his department had increased its work safety awareness efforts.

“Over the years, we have seen a rise in occupational accidents in St. Kitts-Nevis and what we are trying to do is encourage the parties involved: employers, employees to put the appropriate managerial practices in place to prevent occupational accidents and diseases,” he said.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work was established in 2003 by the International Labour Organisation [ILO] and its member states. Since then, the organisation “has reported that work related deaths and injuries had taken a heavy toll on developing nations where large numbers of people are engaged in hazardous activities.”

The ILO notes that although small developing states like St. Kitts – Nevis do not normally report large numbers of job relates injuries, it [ILO] “had begun to see a rise in the number of occupational illnesses and deaths in areas such as construction, road building and dock work.”

Labour officials throughout the twin-island federation, in observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, called on residents to “mobilize nationally and move towards a secure, safe and healthy working environment for all.”

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High Court Judge – Errol Thomas

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
April 27, 2011 (CUOPM)

High Court Judge His Lordship Mr. Justice Errol Thomas has extended until further Order, an Injunction against a US-based internet cable company following its dismissal without warning of 131 workers last month.

Attorney at Law and Crown Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers, Mr. Arudranauth Gossai, Justice Thomas after a new hearing, issued a new order preventing Clear Harbor (Nevis) Ltd, Clear Harbor LLC, Drive Partners (Nevis Limited) and two other persons from disposing, transferring, charging, dissipating, or diminishing or in any way howsoever dealing with any assets held in the names of the companies and persons named in the Injunction.

The Injunction, which has been varied, was sought following the filing of an Affidavit by Labour Commissioner Mr. Spencer Amory claiming that Clear Harbor Nevis Limited closed its operations terminating the employment of all its employees and owed payments for several benefits, including wages, holiday pay and payment in lieu of notice.

The company also owes monies to the Social Security Board for Social Security and Employment benefits, Severance Payments and Housing Levy, electricity, water and taxes to the Inland Revenue Department.

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