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Nevis Tackles Domestic Violence With Wokshop

Say NO To Domestic Violence In Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis
October 22, 2008

The community must find a way to ensure that it nurtured a culture of open communication, of tolerance for different shades of opinion and one in which people were seen as equal. That was the sentiment of Minister of Social Affairs Hon. Hensley Daniel when he spoke to front line workers on October 22, at a sensitisation workshop to address issues of violence against women on Nevis.

The workshop funded by MATCH International Canada is hosted by the Change Center on Nevis in collaboration with the Women Development Unit of the University of the West Indies (UWI). The two day workshop which commenced on October 21 was the first in a six part series entitled: “Sensitisation of front line workers on violence against women on the island of Nevis”. It will conclude in April 2009. The series is intended to address a critical issue and to explore ways in which the risk of violence and abuse could be prevented, minimised and treated.

St. Kitts – Nevis Review It’s Sports Programs

Sandy Point High School Students Listen To PM
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 22, 2008 (SKNIS)

The Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture has begun its review of existing sports development programmes, and all parties agree that that the process is off to a good start.

On this week’s edition of SKNIS Perspectives, Director of Sports, Dave Connor explained that the Ministry is currently redefining and redesigning its approach in sports and the way it interacts with stakeholders. He revealed that a decision was taken to start with track field in order to continue the momentum from the respectable showing at the Beijing Olympics and the bronze medaling at the recently held Commonwealth Youth Games.

As such, sports administrators and development consultants Donald Quarrie and Howard Aris of Jamaica were brought in to share their experience with sporting administrators and coaches from the Department of Sports, Local Olympic Committee, athletic associations and other related agencies. Interactive motivational sessions were also held with athletes and various officials.

The duo, was specially invited by the Prime Minister, who is responsible for sports, after he met the pair in March during the 2008 CARIFTA Games. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas spent last Friday, with the visiting team touring the high schools on St. Kitts as they stressed the benefits of sports including teamwork, discipline, motivation, self esteem and self respect.

St. Kitts Sports Fishing Tournament 2008

St. Kitts Sports Fishing Tournament 2008 Reggae Beach Bar – St. Kitts October 20, 2008 Reggae Beach Bar and Grill at Cockleshell Bay will be hosting our annual St. Kitts Sports Fishing Tournament on Sunday, November 9, 2008. The fun …

NICHE Postponed Due To Hurricane Omar

Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition Postponed Charlestown, Nevis October 15, 2008 Hurricane Omar forced officials of the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) to postpone the activities for the 2008 Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition (NICHE). The event was scheduled for October …

Nevis Tourism Urges Locals To Participate In NICHE

NICHE Rum Tasting – Oualie Beach Resort 2007 Charlestown, Nevis October 13, 2008 A top tourism official on Nevis issued a call to Nevisians to participate in the fourth Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition (NICHE). The event hosted by the Nevis …