(Charlestown, Nevis Friday,December 9. 2006) Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry led a Nevis Island Administration delegation to St Kitts last Thursday, December 8, and met with Federal Minister of Education - Hon Sam Condor and Minister of National Security - Hon. Dwyer Astaphan.. The Nevisian Delegation included Cabinet Secretary - Mr. Ashley Farrell, Junior Minister - Hon. Dwight Cozier, Education Adviser - Ms. Christine Springette and Advisor to the Premier - Mr. Llewellyn Parris.
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Premier Parry met with Minister Sam Condor and the Federation's Chief Education Officer - Mr. Patrick Welcome, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education in St.Kitts - Mr. Osmond Petty and Senior Education Officer in St.Kitts - Ms. Rita Cable at Government Headquarters on Church Street, Basseterre.
Autonomy for Nevis' Education was on the agenda for the meeting. ~~Adz:Right~~
The meeting also dealt with issues relating to Nevisian students attending the Clarence Fritzroy Bryant College (CFBC) in St. Kitts and the possibility of having a tertiary level institution in Nevis which would offer courses in hospitality, vocational training and other useful disciplines similar to those offered at the CFBC.
Another issue discussed was how to change the gang related activities on both islands. "The growth of gang incidents in the high schools of the Federation is a topic which both islands are looking at to eradicate, because of its interference with the productivity of our young men and women and school moral on a whole", said Premier Parry.
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The Premier who is also Minister of Education is seeking more involvement in the Education system so that Nevis can have more influence and a better role in the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) program. The BNTF is a poverty alleviation program funded by the St. Kitts - Nevis Government, CEDA and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
While in St Kitts on Thursday Premier Parry met with Minister of National Security, Hon. Dwyer Astaphan at his Port Zante office. The discussions focussed on security measures between the two islands during the World Cup activities. Accommodations for the Police in the Federation and in particular the division on Nevis was a major issue discussed.
These meetings, especially those with The Hon. Dwyer Astaphan, the Hon. Sam Condor and Premier Parry proved to be very successful as the NIA looks towards having a continual, meaningful and gratifying relationship with the Federal Government in the years to come.
