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 ST.
KITTS TO HOST 22ND OECS MINISTERS OF EDUCATION MEETING
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2012
(SKNIS): Final
preparations are underway for the Federation of St. Kitts and
Nevis to host the 22nd Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean
States (OECS) Ministers of Education Meeting under the theme
“OECS Education: Contributing to a Deeper, Stronger, Economic
Union”. This meeting which is scheduled to be
held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort
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MUA/NIA
Scholarships 2012-2013 announced
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 17, 2012) --
Health Planner in the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA)
Ministry of Health Mrs. Nicole Slack-Liburd, announced on May
17, 2012, that the NIA in conjunction with the Medical
University of the Americas (MUA) was inviting applications for
two scholarships from eligible secondary school
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OPERATION FUTURE TACKLES
BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2012 (SKNIS):
Students of the Tyrell Williams Primary School in Old Road have
committed to become active agents in a bid to stop bullying and
establish schools as a safe zone.
On Tuesday, Constable Lauston Percival of the Royal St.
Christopher
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Catholics
honour two Mothers of the Year
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 17TH 2012 (CUOPM) -
Catholics at the Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral in
Basseterre honoured two mothers last Sunday during Mass in
celebration of Mother’s Day. Mrs. Sandra Laws and Mrs.
Miriam Anne Etienne were cited as Mothers of the Year. Each was
presented with a plaque and a gift basket. According to
the citation, read by Mr. Vincent De Fraites, Chair of the
Parish Council, Mrs. Sandra Laws was as a great example of how a
Christian woman should live.
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 Ministry
to focus on National Family Month
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 16TH 2012 (CUOPM) – The general
public especially mothers and fathers are been urged to stay
tuned to the electronic and print media for upcoming activities
to commemorate National Month of the Family. The
Ministry of Social Services and Community Development said its
department has been commemorating International Day of Families
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 SEXUALITY
PROJECT PROMOTES LIFESTYLE CHANGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
EMU) – St. Kitts, May 16, 2012: The recent
launch of “Operation Keep Safe Keepsake” at Saddlers Secondary
School brought community professionals together
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 Early
Childhood Centre for St. James Parish
Charlestown, Nevis (Wednesday, May 16, 2012)
-- The Nevis Island Administration has
plans to construct an early childhood facility in the St. James
Parish, the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) representative and
Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal
Affairs, the Hon Patrice Nisbett has revealed. The
Attorney General,
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Nevis Premier to speak with nationals
in the UK
Charlestown, Nevis (Wednesday, May 16th, 2012)--
Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry left the United States
on Tuesday, to attend business meetings in London, England,
followed by plans to lead a four-person delegation to three
British cities, to update nationals on the many achievements and
developmental plans for Nevis.
The Nevisian leader will be accompanied by Minister of Trade
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 MINISTRY
OF AGRICULTURE EMPOWERS FARMERS THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 15, 2012 (SKNIS): The
Ministry of Agriculture is strengthening the legal knowledge
base of the Federation’s small farmers in a series of important
meetings this week. In a three part forum dubbed
“Agriculture and the Law,” authorities in the Agricultural
Sector will promote discussions on the recently enacted Animals
(National and International Movement
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Fun packed activities for
mothers at Peak Heaven Husbands , sons and
daughters sponsored mothers for a mountaintop experience on
Mother’s Day at Peak Heaven heritage site owned and operated by
a fourth generation Nevisian, Edward Herbert, and his family.
Peak Heaven was a hub of activities as top international massage
therapists pampered mothers by giving them massages.
Pedicures and manicures were also offered and
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Education-Rotary
Partnership To Create New Learning Avenues (EMU) – St. Kitts,
May 15, 2012: Students enrolled in the Learning
Support Programme of the six public secondary schools are taking
part in a Week of Activities to boost their
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Payment of Water Bills
May 14, 2012
The Water Services Department wishes to remind the general
public that the bill preparation and payment office will be
transferred to Needsmust as of September, 2012. The department
would also like to remind customers that they can still use
established commercial banks in downtown Basseterre as well
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Jomo Williams graduates with
Masters of Science in Engineering Management
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 14TH 2012 (CUOPM) -
Kittitian Clement Jomo Williams was among over 700 persons who
graduated on May 5th from the University of South Florida.
He graduated with a Masters of Science in Engineering Management
and on hand to witness the ceremony were a number of his
friends and family including his parents Mr. Clement "Bouncin"
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The McKnight I Knew - Basseterre St.Kitts
- May 11th 2012
A McKnighter, who now resides in St. Thomas in the Virgin
Islands, has recently published a book entitled The McKnight I
Knew. According to Seymour ‘Tally’ Davis, he got fed up of all
the negative reports about his beloved McKnight. What concerned
him the most was that it appeared that people were starting to
believe that the
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 Last
opportunity to take part in online Caribbean study of men who
have sex with men
PORT OF SPAIN, 11 May 2012—
The largest ever survey of men who have
sex with men in the Caribbean comes to a close on Tuesday 15th
May. Already there have been more than 3500 responses from the
region. 29 of them are from St. Kitts and Nevis.
Available on www.carimis.org, the Caribbean Men's
Internet Survey (CARIMIS) is the first attempt to gather
information through the internet about the lives of MSM in the
region, including those who do not self-identify as gay or
bisexual. Through this anonymous exercise, respondents can
safely
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