Education

Published 8 January 2025

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GOVERNMENT OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS INCREASES BUDGET FOR EDUCATION AND LAUNCHES INITIATIVES TO EMPOWER CITIZENS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2025 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has significantly increased the national budget allocation for education, reflecting its steadfast commitment to making education accessible at all levels. From preschool to tertiary education, the government continues to invest heavily to ensure the country’s young people are well-equipped to succeed.

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Published 25 December 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Earth Network Initiative leverages the St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve to drive Economic Activity

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, December 23, 2024 (UNESCO National Commission) – The Federation’s St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve (SMBR) in Cayon, St. Kitts and Nevis, has been the focus of vigorous attention by the United Nations specialised agency, UNESCO, over 2024.  Initially launched in 2011 as an UNESCO accredited Man and Biosphere (MAB) recognised and protected reserve – and the first reserve of this nature to be created in the English-speaking Caribbean – the SMBR has since been identified as ‘setting the biodiversity standards for small islands’ according to Dr. Antonio Abreu, Director, Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences at UNESCO, who oversees the worldwide list of 727 biosphere reserves.

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Published 16 December 2024

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GOVERNMENT OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO DRIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TVET UPGRADES IN 2025

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 16, 2024 (SKNIS): During the 2025 Budget Address on Monday, December 16, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing education and workforce training through strategic investments in digital transformation and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
 

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Published 13 December 2024

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CFBC KICKS OFF YEAR-END GIVING BACK CAMPAIGN “MAKE A DIFFERENCE, MAKE A DONATION”

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 13 th December 2024 (CFBC): The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) has kicked off its year-end Giving Back by Giving Books campaign with the theme “Make a Difference, Make a Donation.” The campaign is a collective effort, which aims to gather both cash and in-kind donations to enhance student success by upgrading the College Library’s resources and facilities. The theme highlights a united commitment to the growth and development of St. Kitts and Nevis’ only indigenous tertiary-level institution.

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Published 12 December 2024

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For Immediate Release

CFBC HOSPITALITY CLASS EXHIBITS SHARP SKILLS IN BAR OPERATION COMPETITION AS PART OF FINAL EXAM PRACTICAL

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 11 th December 2024 (CFBC): Final-year students in the Hospitality
Course at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) demonstrated their exceptional skills and
creativity during the annual Bar Operation Competition, held as part of their final exam practical
for the course Bar Operation on Sunday, 1 st December 2024, at the John Nathaniel Hospitality
Centre on the college’s main campus.

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