Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 26, 2021 (SKNIS): The protection of the eco-system remains paramount to human survival for both present and future generations, In the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, both government and non-government entities continue to champion environmental conservation as a key part of national development. During the January 26, 2022 edition of …
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Courtesy Call on UNESCO’s World Heritage expert Professor George Abungu (PhD)
A small contingent representing the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO paid a courtesy call on visiting UNESCO’s World Heritage expert Professor George Abungu PhD on Wednesday 27th October, 2021. The informal meeting was hosted by President of the Nevis Heritage and Conservation Society (NHCS), Mr. Richard Lupinachi and Director Jahnel Nisbett at …
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MAB HOSTS SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL WORKSHOP
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, November 08, 2021: As part of their 10th year celebration, the National MAB Committee of the St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve engaged residents of the St. Mary’s community, in a workshop aimed at educating residents on eco-friendly ways to dispose of solid waste on Saturday November 06. Secretary General of the National …
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Minister Powell hears about growing prominent role played by the Federation in UNESCO’s substantive activities
Paris, France, November 12, 2021: St. Kitts and Nevis ranks as one of the most active English-speaking Caribbean states with a prominent role in a range of UNESCO activities accomplished on the ground. That was the consistent message heard by the Hon. Jonel Powell, Minister of Education, Youth Empowerment, Sport & Culture, during a series of …
Minister Powell Calls For Stronger Voice At UNESCO For Island States In Dealing With Climate Change And Strengthening Education Structures
PARIS, France, November 11, 2021– Barely twenty-four hours after arriving in Paris from the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, the Hon. Jonel Powell, Minister of Education, Youth Empowerment, Sport & Culture was delivering his speech at the 41st session of UNESCO General Conference, at which he made a robust call to the international community to accompany …
St. Kitts & Nevis and Brazil envoys discuss mutual areas of cooperation at UNESCO
As the diplomatic missions to UNESCO in Paris returned to some semblance of normality after a lengthy closedown as a result of Covid-19, the St. Kitts and Nevis envoy to UNESCO met his counterparty representing Brazil this week to discuss areas of mutual cooperation in relation to UNESCO activities and programmes Over a fruitful discussion …
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Minister of Education, Hon Jonel Powell meets with the St.Kitts Nevis National Commission for UNESCO
On 23 June 2020, the Hon. Jonel Powell, newly appointed Minister of Education, Youth Sport and Culture, received his first in-depth briefing on the Federation’s active participation in, and activities at UNESCO, a division which is part of his portfolio. In a one-hour virtual session Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris, Dr. David Doyle, and Ms. …
New Secretary General to the St. Kitts & Nevis National Commission for UNESCO – Ms. Dorothy L. Warner
The new Secretary General to the St. Kitts & Nevis National Commission for UNESCO in the Ministry of Education is Ms. Dorothy L. Warner. She brings to the position substantial experience and knowledge from the breadth and depth of her involvement in the education system of St. Kitts and Nevis. At heart, she is an …
St. Kitts and Nevis “National Gender Equality Policy” Launch and Workshop
St. Kitts and Nevis "National Gender Equality Policy" Launch and WorkshopAntonio Maynard Posted by St. Kitts – Nevis National Commission for Unesco on Thursday, November 15, 2018
Videos – St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve-SKN Workshop Highlights
Video- MAB Workshop Highlight 1 VIdeo- St. Mary's Biosphere Reserve -SKN Workshop HighlightAntonio Maynard Posted by St. Kitts – Nevis National Commission for Unesco on Monday, November 12, 2018 Video-MAB Workshop Highlights 2 VIdeo 2- St. Mary's Biosphere Reserve -SKN Workshop HighlightsAntonio Maynard Posted by St. Kitts – Nevis National Commission for Unesco on …
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