Nevis Activities

A list of water sports, events, and other items of interest to do while in Nevis

Registration For Nevis’ Summer Job Programme Opens

Ms. Christina Stoney - Peace Corp Volunteer

Ms. Christina Stoney – Peace Corp Volunteer

Charlestown, Nevis
May 21, 2008

The Youth Division in the Department of Social Development on Nevis, announced that registration had began for its sixth annual Summer Job Attachment Programme 2008 and urged secondary school students from the 4th to 6th forms to apply.
 
Ms. Christina Stoney, Youth Officer and Peace Corps Volunteer who heads the programme, told the Department of Information on May 16, 2008, that there were a restricted number of spaces available and students should apply early. Application forms must be filled at the Departments office on Government Road.
 
“We will take up to 60 entrants this year. It’s the sixth year of the programme and applications can be picked up here at the Department of Social Services, Government Road. We will only consider the first 60 applicants so come on in and apply early.
 
“It provides pre job training provided in collaboration with Helping Our People Excel Organization (HOPE) Nevis this year, work experience and a stipend of $200 a week, 100 of which is provided by the Department of Social Services and 100 of which will be provided by the employer,” she said.
 
The Programme which was designed for an eight week period will run for six weeks this year from July to August to accommodate a shorter summer. Under the programme, students with limited or no employment experience are introduced to a variety of career opportunities where they develop practical skills and professional ethics and learn more about seeking and obtaining work.

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Nevis Government Serious About Fisheries

Mr. Pearlivan Wilkin

Mr. Pearlivan Wilkin

Charlestown, Nevis
May 20, 2008

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Lands Housing Cooperatives and Fisheries on Nevis Mr. Pearlivan Wilkin, said that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) was serious about fisheries and the role it played in the island’s food security.
 
He made the comment during a ceremony hosted by the Fisheries Department, to mark the start of a three-day Socio-Economic Monitoring (SocMon) workshop at the Red Cross conference room on May 20, 2008.
 
The workshop was held for fisheries management stakeholders to learn how to develop and implement socio economic monitoring programmes for strategically selected sites through the use of SocMon Caribbean methods.
 
Mr. Wilkin said the NIA was mindful of the many health benefits that could be derived from the consumption of fish, and had invested in projects to assist fishers on the island.

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Nevis’ Private Sector Commended For Assistance In Education Campaign

Nevis Police At Career Fair - 2008

Nevis Police At Career Fair – 2008

Charlestown, Nevis
May 20, 2008

The private sector on Nevis was commended for its response to a call by the Human Resource Department, Premier’s Ministry in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) in effort to impact the community with it’s “Get Trained get Certified” campaign.
 
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Mr. Chesley Manners told the Department of Information on May 17, 2008, following his Department’s annual Career Fair that the private sector had taken up the challenge and rallied behind the Department’s drive.
 
“We were very pleased with the response from the private sector. They came out in their numbers and they have come on board as we tried to promote the various careers. In all we had around 20 booths so the children had good exposure.
 
“I think with continued guidance they (children) can go into careers that would help them to grow professionally and of course make some money and also to fulfill their desire to serve mankind,” he said. 
 
Mr. Manners explained that the Fair’s main target group was students but it also facilitated persons who were considering a career change to promote self development and to pursue careers that would facilitate nation building.
 
“In order for development to be well balanced, we need to ensure that we show equal appreciation for all careers and also to encourage our youngsters to move into the different areas that would facilitate constructive nation building,” he said.

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Singing Sandra To Perform In St. Kitts – Nevis

Singing Sandra On Stage

Singing Sandra On Stage – Always Regally Dressed

Basseterre, St.Kitts – Nevis
May 19th 2008

Calypso music’s biggest female icon, Singing Sandra, was announced today as a special guest performer at this weekend’s much anticipated and talked about Miss Personality and Marvellous Queen and Ring Bang Calypso Show. Born Sandra Des Vignes, the talented singer is well known for her nurturing approach and maternal counsel to Caribbean. “I am very excited about performing in St.Kitts,” Sandra said during a phone interview.
 
Sandra has come a long way since her debut at Sparrow’s Young Brigade tent in 1984.
 
From taking the calypso stage against the wishes of a concerned father to her rise to royalty status in the genre, the two-time national calypso monarch continues to defy all odds. While at Young Brigade she copped both the local National Calypso Queen and St Maarten Queen of the World titles in 1987 with Sexy Employees, more popularly known as Die With My Dignity. The song mirrored Sandra’s image and spiritually strong moral standing and was an immediate hit with women in society who identified with the images of male chauvinism in the workplace. “”˜You could keep your money, I go keep my honey and die with my dignity’

In 1991, she took her career a step further with the formation of the United Sisters quartet that featured, along with Sandra, calypsonians Marvellous Marva, Tigress and the now-deceased Lady B. The group, all graduates of the Best Village programme, was a hit with Caribbean calypso fans and represented feminine strength in a time when women were either too afraid or timid to hold the spotlight. They went on to win the Trinidad National Song Festival and placed second in the Caribbean Song Festival that same year with “Ambataila Woman” penned by Lady B.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Athletes Leave For Hampton Games

Press Release From: Osdel “˜scotty’ Hanley P.R.O SKNAAA Subject: Athletes to compete at Hampton Games Date: 15th May, 2008 Three SKNAAA Athletes left the Federation today May 15, 2008 to compete in the 2008 Hampton Games in Trinidad, over the …

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