Charlestown, Nevis
March 05, 2008
The St. Johns Festival dubbed the St. Johns Fest is fast approaching and Special Advisor to Culture Mr. Halstead Byron made an early appeal to residents of the St Johns community to take advantage and become involved in the Festival that is slated for the Easter weekend.
He said in order to accommodate everyone in the community, the festive activities would not be held in one permanent place but would spread throughout the St Johns community.
The festive activities would commence on March 21st, at the Flats in Cole Hill, with the traditional kite flying contest and Food Fair on Good Friday.
An organised cure for Cancer Walk is scheduled among activities for Saturday March 22nd. During the evening hours a Queen and Calypso show competition is planned for Bath Village.
Nevis Activities
A list of water sports, events, and other items of interest to do while in Nevis
Nevis Island Event Calendar – March 2008
March 2008 Event Calendar Silent Auction “¦ Organised by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society and held at the Old Manor Hotel. Call 869.469.5786 for more details March 16, 2008 Carino Health Spa Triathlon – Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club Triathlon …
St. Kitts – Nevis Cultural Dance Workshop
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 28, 2008
Cultural dancers in St. Kitts spent some time last week learning techniques of a more modern dance in a tale of old school meets new style.
The Victoria Road Community Center was the venue for a hip-hop workshop which drew young dancers of the hip-hop genre but also appealed to more seasoned performers from traditional dance groups including Vivace, Okolo Tegremantine as well as Christian groups Hebrew Brothers and Divine Praise.
The workshop was organized by the Alliance Française in collaboration with the Department of Culture and facilitated by choreographer David Milome of Martinique. He was supported by team members Marie-Aude Ichane and Jean-Michel Garraud.
Nevis Government Discusses National HIV/AIDS Plan
Charlestown, Nevis
February 27, 2008
Stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS on Nevis, had the opportunity to make their final comments on a draft National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for St. Kitts and Nevis for 2008 to 2012, at a one day workshop on February 27, 2008 at the Red Cross conference room in Charlestown.
The consultation which was hosted by the National AIDS Secretariat and the Nevis AIDS Coordination Unit, would ultimately determine the success of St. Kitts and Nevis in the reduction of the spread of HIV/AIDS and its impact on individuals, families and the community over the next five years.
Acting Health Planner/HIV/AIDS Coordinator on Nevis Mrs. Nicole Slack-Liburd told the Department of Information, that the primary reason for the session was to get feedback from the stakeholders, a follow up exercise from a consultation in 2007 with various interest groups on the island.
St. Kitts – Nevis Bird Rock Stadium Nearly Complete
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 27, 2008
Members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the CARIFTA Games were visibly excited on Monday as they witnessed activities leading to the completion of the Bird Rock athletic stadium.
“I can say I am pleased with what I have seen,” Chairman of the Local Organising Committee Lester Hanley told SKNIS. “The track is about 75 percent complete and should be completed this week and ready for marking (of the lanes) next week. The temporary stands should arrive on site during the course of this week and the seats for the grand stand will also be here this week,” he added noting that offices being constructed as part of that structure are 90 percent complete.
Mr. Hanley commented that the registration process for athletes and supporters coming for the March 21 to 24 event has been positive and indicated that the numbers continue to rise daily.