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St. Kitts – Nevis’ Youth Get Insight Into Crime

Dwyer Astapahan Speaks Out On Crime In SKN
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 21, 2008 (SKNIS)

Critical issues relevant to the continued development of St. Kitts and Nevis, and its population, were the subject of a three hour dialogue between Parliamentarian Honourable G. A. Dwyer Astaphan and aspiring parliamentarians on Thursday evening.

The MP was invited by the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKANYPA) to interact with its members at an open and frank forum on topics including crime and initiatives implemented to tackle the issue. Focus was given to the impact antisocial activities have on the economy and the image of the country.

The former Minister of National Security gave insight into the varied motives behind criminal acts.

“This process of deterioration and degradation has been nurtured, in no small way, and capitalized upon by persons and entities whose essential focus is gaining wealth and influence,” he stated. “[Some young people] worship drugs, guns, jewelry, clothing, CDs, DVD, radio, television and so forth.”

Respect And Understanding Conference Opens In St. Kitts

St. Kitts – Nevis’ Youth Secretary – Osmond Petty
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 19, 2008 (SKNIS)

Approximately 45 delegates from 17 countries and organizations within the Commonwealth Caribbean Region will spend the next three days at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel, crafting an action plan to promote respect and understanding among Commonwealth citizens.

The November 19 to 21 conference is organized by the Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Center in collaboration with the Department of Youth. Osmond Petty, the Permanent Secretary responsible for Youth Affairs gave an outline on the reasoning behind this meeting.

“The majority of our population are youth and so we need to encourage interaction on social issues. We need to strengthen ties and develop key linkages among youth,” he said. “We need to identify problems and find solutions to issues facing youth. We need to be able to provide a basis for a discussion on how to improve family relationships, to empower youth and ensure that our young people are not neglected.”

Newtown Ground, St. Kitts Primary School Children
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 06, 2008 (CUOPM)

The two Rotary Clubs in St. Kitts are taking steps to reduce violence and anti-social behaviour among young people in the twin-island Federation.

The Rotary Club of St. Kitts and the Rotary Club of Liamuiga have announced the establishment of a Foundation called the Advancement of Children Foundation to counteract the trend of rising violence and anti-social behavior among the young people of the Federation through the promotion of good parenting, family and social values. The theme of the Foundation is “Ensuring Our Children’s Future.”

“The goals and objectives include the provision of help and guidance in enabling parents to become better parents, to stem the tide of teenage pregnancies, to fund specialists to educate youth in anger management, to eradicate child abuse from society and to champion the development and enforcement of rules and guidelines for the administration of stronger discipline in the home, school and community,” Chair of the Foundation, Miss Leah Sahely said in a statement.

Nevis Government Launches Initiative To Reduce Anti-Social Behaviour

Director Of The Program – Mr. Abdu Kareem Ahmed

Charlestown, Nevis
September 29, 2008

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) through the Ministry of Social Development, launched the Community Cohesion Initiative on September 24 at the Ministry of Trade’s conference room. The programme was designed to reduce the level of anti social behaviour among youths in the community and to coordinate the development of meaningful dialogue between various communities, groups and the government.

Minister with responsibility for Social Transformation on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel, looked at the evidence to support the development of the programme. He stated that the Counseling Unit of the Department of Social Services had indicated that many persons who were involved with the law or conflict, their difficulties had flowed from family issues, so that type of intervention was an important step to address the situation.

Director of the programme is Mr. Abdu Kareem Ahmed who gave some insight into its establishment.

Nevis Premier Speaks At Independence Parade

Nevis Premier At Independence Parade – 2008

Charlestown, Nevis
September 23, 2008

Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry has urged his country’s young people to resist the desire to delve into bad behaviour, as it will undo the hardwork of the good contributions of those who preceded them.

“I ask that the young people get rid of the guns. Maybe we should ask Police to have an observed gun amnesty, because crime does not pay and Badness is outta style,” said Premier Parry.

Mr. Parry’s comments came during the Ceremonial Independence Day Parade at Grove Park on Friday morning, part of celebrations marking the 25th Anniversary of Independence of St.Kitts and Nevis.

Premier Parry also paid tribute to the first Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Cabinet, which comprised Dr. Simeon Daniel, Mr. Ivor Stevens, Mr. Uhral Swanston, Mr. Arthur Evelyn and Mr. Levi Morton who he said, “all worked very hard to make Nevis the proud Nation that it is today!”