BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 29TH 2007 (CUOPM) – Come September, primary school children will get a balanced diet of peas and beans, natural fruit juices, meat varieties, and vegetables as part of a new menu.
The Denzil Douglas Labour Party Cabinet has received a full report from a committee that was charged to review the school meals programme.
Minister of State for Information, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty said the report has provided recommendations for the improvement of the school-feeding programme to comprise a new menu which will now rotate on a four week basis instead of a weekly basis.
~~Adz:Right~~ “The new feeding programme is designed to incorporate a variety of healthier foods to support a balanced diet and to improve taste. In particular, peas and beans, natural fruit juices, meat varieties, and vegetables will comprise the new menu which will now rotate on a four week basis instead of a weekly basis,” said Minister Carty.
The new school-feeding programme which will be implemented for the new school term will benefit 5250 primary school children and will cost approximately $128,000 per month.
