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Youth Training In Nevis Is Money Well Spent

Hensley Daniel In Favor Of Training Nevis Youths

Charlestown, Nevis
July 10, 2008

Minister with responsibility for Social Transformation on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel, described funds used by the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on training the island’s youths as money well spent.

The Minister made the comment at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on July 08 while he updated Nevisians on key matters ongoing within his Ministry.

Mr. Daniel pointed to 17 youths, the first group to participate in three-month training exercises, at the Metal Construction Industries (MCI) in Trinidad in Auto Mechanics, the allied sectors in the construction sector, plumbing and electrical, carpentry and masonry and welding. The first stint is scheduled to wind up at the end of July.

“The Nevis Island Administration spent just over $100,000 to be able to train these young people and this is going to make a fundamental difference in the way these young people work in relation to the work ethic and in relation to the skills set. Of course, the main objective is to increase the skills set in the country and keep us on the cutting edge of development.

Premier Parry Speaking At March

Charlestown, Nevis
June 17, 2008

Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry and his Deputy Hon. Hensley Daniel hailed the Wesleyan Holiness Church in St. Kitts and Nevis for their efforts to out to the youths in a move to make future model citizens of them. Their commendations came during the launch of the Christian Life Club (CLC) on June 14, 2008 at the Memorial Square in Charlestown.

“I believe I have reason to be optimistic and I have reason for hope because people in government, in the field of religion, in society as a whole have now begun to rally to save our young people and to save our country and this is a good sign.

“So I want to commend the church on its 100th anniversary, the church for its consciousness and for its efforts to do something about the situation in Nevis and on St. Kitts. I want to commend all of us who are not only aware and conscious of what is going wrong but for taking action and for taking action now. Now is the time for action, now is the time for all of us in all walks of life to make sure that we jump in, get into action and save our country. I would say down with guns, down with drugs, down with poor behaviour down with gangs,” Mr. Parry said.

The Club is a church programme in a club type ministry for children aged 4-12 which is focused on Jesus. It has been rooted in scripture, emphasised salvation and prioritized discipleship. The excellence orientated ministry was designed to bring children to Christ and to disciple them at four levels: Trackers for children ages 4-5, Pathfinders from Grade 1-2, Trailblazers from Grades 3-4 and Pacesetters from Grades 5-6.

Mr. Daniel urged adults to volunteer their time to guide young people through to their adolescent years and beyond since many had gone of course once they attained the age of 12.

St. Kitts – Nevis – Youth Director – Geoffrey Hanley

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
May 30, 2008 (SKNIS)

Youth groups in St. Kitts and Nevis will soon be able to access a “road map” to the successful functioning and sustainability of social clubs.

Director of Youth Geoffrey Hanley told SKNIS that “in a few weeks, the Youth Department will be making available to the public, a manual that can assist groups in their formation and function.”

Topics to be covered in this document include how to write a constitution, the role of executive members, ideas for fundraisers and how to write a project proposal.

In highlighting the importance of grant writing, Hanley stressed that there are significant sums of money made available by local and international agencies, that can be accessed by groups, to implement projects in a number of areas including HIV/AIDS as well as the environment.

“We are trying to equip our youth organizations [with the skills] to write grants so they can get monies that can better serve their group and also their community,” he explained.

St. Kitts – Nevis – Prime Minister Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
May 26, 2008 (CUOPM)

Young people in St. Kitts and Nevis have been urged to seek the help and assistance that they require from the newly-created St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency and the new National Entrepreneurial Development Division to establish businesses.

Prime Minister and Minster of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said substantial debt has been incurred with the closure of the sugar industry to create a new national economy based on tourism and hospitality services, information, telecommunications and technology services and financial services.

“They must get adequate access to the ever-expanding financial resources of our financial institutions to finance their mortgages, education, business ventures and other personal projects of interest to them. They must share in the vast amount of foreign exchange earnings that is generated from the unprecedented number of cruise ship and stay-over visitors that now come to our shores,” said Dr. Douglas.

He said that St. Kitts and Nevis must embrace the youths by not only showing them love, but by giving them the guidance they need to reach out and grasp their share of the abundance of opportunities that are being created in the twin-island Federation.

Dr. Douglas said that the Federation could not have made the massive strides in the creation of the new economy without incurring debt.

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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