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Nevis Is Looking For More High Tech Mechanics

NASPA Chairman - Lauri Lawrence

NASPA Chairman – Lauri Lawrence
Charlestown, Nevis
August 20, 2008

Chairman of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA) Board Mr. Laurie Lawrence, told a gathering of officials from the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), NASPA staff and members of the public, that the breakdown of the only fire tender at the airport on Nevis in January highlighted a major weakness at the airport and by extension the island.

He said at a recent ceremony to commission a new fire tender that the incident which had forced civil aviation officials to down grade the airport to a level three, was a source of major inconvenience to the traveling public and had highlighted a dearth of skills on Nevis in the diagnosis and maintenance of sophisticated mechanical equipment.

“I would like to encourage some of our young students who are academically inclined to consider pursuing advanced studies in the technical areas such as mechanics, engineering and electricity,” he said.

Mr. Lawrence also encouraged the NIA to place more emphasis on the provision of training in the technical areas which he pointed to. He said large sums were spent on training in the traditional areas of business, law, accounting and finance and not enough on the critical technical and vocational areas that were urgently needed on Nevis.

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Nevis Island Sponsored Trainees Return From Trinidad

Nevis Trainees Return From Trinidad

Nevis Trainees Return From Trinidad

Charlestown, Nevis
July 29, 2008

Minister with responsibility for Social Transformation on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel, together with other Cabinet colleagues, were on hand at the Charlestown Pier on July 26, 2008, to welcome the graduates who returned home from a successful three month training programme in Trinidad.

He registered his satisfaction with their performance and that he was anxious to see the difference their training in auto mechanics, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and welding would have on the community.

“We are indeed happy to welcome back our trainees and within a week we expect them to hit the ground running to put their training to good use and we have heard good things about their performance in Trinidad and this underscores another effort on behalf of the people of Nevis by the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to build up our skills bank and to provide our young people with opportunities for development.

“Your performance tells us that we could send another group of people over there. We thank them and we look forward to feeling the weight of this training and feeling the impact in the community,” he said.

Seventeen students had left Nevis in May for training at Metal Construction Industries Ltd. (MCI) which was sponsored by the NIA. The Minister also used the opportunity to thank all who had supported the programme.

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CSS Hosts Third Annual Job Preparation Workshop

CSS Job Preperation Workshop Charlestown, Nevis June 18, 2008 The Charlestown Secondary School (CSS) on June 18, 2008, hosted the third annual job preparation workshop at the school’s library. The workshop was geared towards preparing school-leaving students for the workplace …

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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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