NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: October 29, 2013: “The purpose of the thrust towards ICTs in Education is to move beyond the process of simply delivering information to students, to assisting them to develop their own self-learning skills by using resources available to them.” This point was emphasized by South Africa based ICT specialist and facilitator …
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UNESCO and Education Ministry Engage Stakeholders on National TVET Policy
NATCOM – St. Kitts, Sep 6, 2013: Chairperson of the TVET Council Mr. Clyde Christopher has dubbed the Ministry of Education’s partnership with UNESCO as highly beneficial, in light of the UNESCO officials’ enthusiasm to advance activities leading to the drafting of a National Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Mr. Christopher, …
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St. Maarten Officials to Model St. Kitts-Nevis’ National Commission
NATCOM – St. Kitts, Sep 4, 2013: Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO, Mr. Antonio Maynard has described the recent visit of officials from St. Maarten as inspiring. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Hon. Patricia Lourens-Phillip and Secretary General of St Maarten’s National Commission Ms. Marcella Henry comprised the visiting team …
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Government of St. Kitts And Nevis Nominates Dr. D. Doyle Ambassador to UNESCO
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: July 30, 2013: The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has nominated Dr. David P. Doyle as Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), based in Paris. Dr. Doyle who lives in France has been the Federation’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO since …
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UNESCO Meeting Produces Model for National Act To Protect Underwater Cultural Heritage
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: July 3, 2013: A significant step towards protecting items of Cultural Heritage was achieved in St. Kitts on June 25-27 when a model for a National Act on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage was produced at a UNESCO Sub-Regional Workshop for Caribbean Small Island States. Representatives from Anguilla, Antigua and …
UNESCO National Commission Solidifies Plans for National Memory of the World Committee
NATCOM (SKN)-Basseterre: April 30, 2013: The UNESCO National Committee has started discussions on creating a National Memory of the World Committee which would be responsible for identifying archival and other records which stand out as being items of great national value. Mrs. Victoria Borg O’Flaherty, a recently appointed member of UNESCO’s International Memory of the …
UNESCO School Safety Project and Fire Drills New “Hot Topic”
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: April 16, 2013: The concept of School Safety took on new meaning when Principals from schools around St. Kitts participated in a fire extinguishing drill as part of a one-day Fire Training Workshop. The event organized by Mr. Michael Blake who conceptualized and presented the School Safety Project to UNESCO, turned out …
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UNESCO Funded School Safety Programme Launched with Distribution of Critical Equipment
EMU – St. Kitts, April 2, 2013: The UNESCO funded School Safety Programme launched in an impressive ceremony to mark the handing over of critical equipment, promises to revolutionize the learning experience for the Federation’s children as they learn in a more secure environment. Government Schools in St. Kitts are now equipped with the tools …
St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve in St. Kitts Dubbed Lighthouse in the Caribbean at Sub-Regional UN Conference
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: April 1, 2013: Twelve Countries in the Caribbean Sub-region have increased their potential to boost socio-economic advancement and sustainability through networking on the development of biosphere reserves. Agreeing to band together following two days of discussion and practical involvement in the Inter-Ministerial and Expert Conference on Biosphere Reserves in the Caribbean Sub- …
Charles Fort to be Submitted to UNESCO as Part of Serial Nomination of Coastal Forts of Outstanding Value
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: November 26, 2012: Charles Fort, located on the coast just below Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park was the focus of a special meeting held at the headquarters of the National Commission for UNESCO on Friday November 30. The Fort was being recommended for consideration to be listed on the National Tentative List …