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(NATCOM)Basseterre, 10 November, 2016: The National Commission for UNESCO in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Cluster Office in Jamaica has made a giant leap in its advancement of the preservation of heritage sites in the Federation as it culminated a two-day capacity building workshop at the Ocean Terrace Inn on Wednesday, November 09. The workshop, …

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2016 (SKNIS): Two tsunami-readiness certificates were accepted by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Osmond Petty, on behalf of Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, at a brief handing over ceremony this morning (October 25). The two documents were given for “successfully implementing the United Nations …

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(NATCOM) – Basseterre, 24 October, 2016:  The Human vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing states were highlighted at the 200th Session of the United Nation’s Executive Board Meeting in Paris last week. A release from Paris stated that Secretary-General of the St. Kitts & Nevis National Commission Mr. Antonio Maynard and his colleague Dr. David Doyle …

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 (NATCOM) – Basseterre, 23 September, 2016: The National Commission for UNESCO joins with the Commonwealth in congratulating the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, and more specifically the Department of Youth Empowerment on its progress in the development of a Federal Youth Policy and Strategic Plan. The document will guide policy makers in relation to …

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  (EMU) – St. Kitts, October 5, 2016 The National Commission for UNESCO saluted teachers in St Kitts and Nevis today (October 05) by making a clarion call for individuals and organizations to get involved in celebrating Teacher’s Day 2016. The day, being celebrated this year under the theme “Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status” is …

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Nevis Premier Amory grateful for UNESCO assistance Premier Vance Amory and UNESCO Executive Secretary General Antonio Maynard NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (September 28, 2016) — Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory has expressed gratitude to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for its continued assistance for the development of the people of Nevis. …

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   (NATCOM) – Basseterre, 23 September, 2016: Economic Sustainability has been identified as a major factor in promoting the “Equipping Schools and Students for Success in Sciences Pilot Project.” Dr. Neva Pemberton, Chief Education Planner stated at the ceremony to launch the project on September 21, “Around the world there has been increasing emphasis on …

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 (NATCOM) – Basseterre, 23 September, 2016: The United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization is collaborating with the Brimstone Hill Society to conduct a workshop on the Conservation and Management of Heritage Sites in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.   The Capacity building workshop will focus on Brimstone Hill but will also include …

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