CHARLESTOWN, Nevis — The Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration has announced that the Government of India is conducting a series of short training online courses under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme.

The ITEC programs are diversified in areas of:
1. Solar energy technologies;
2 Water transmission and distribution engineering;
3.Policies on biomedical devices;
4.Large data analytics for policy planners;
5.Data analytics for beginners;
6. Finance for non-finance background leaders;
7. Financial inclusion and development;
8. Entrepreneurship and small business development trainers/promoters;
9. Institutional planning and management for heads of educational institutions;
10 Management systems;
11. Promotion of start-ups in healthcare sector; and
12. Laboratory quality management systems and internal audit.

Interested persons must register online at least four days before the start of the course at https://itecgoi.in/e-itec.

Courses begin as early as March however, the commencement date for each program differs.

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, February 22, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on.

• The National COVID-19 Task Force gave its weekly briefing to the Cabinet where the usual update on statistics with respect to infections, recoveries, and deaths locally, regionally, and internationally was given. Apart from the customary update on statistics, the Cabinet was advised about the detailed plan for the rollout of the COVID-19 immunization programme to be launched on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Newtown Dental Clinic. Four health centers on St. Kitts and three on Nevis were identified for the vaccination rollout. The health centers on St. Kitts are the Basseterre Health Center, the Sandy Point Health Center, the Newtown Health Center, and the Tabernacle Health Center. On Nevis, they are the Charlestown Health Center, the Gingerland Health Center, and the Combermere Health Center. Additionally, the Task Force shared with the Cabinet that a private sector entity was offering physical space and human resources in the vaccination rollout process, and support in diagnostics going forward. The phasing protocols according to the WHO (World Health Organization) were explained to the Cabinet. Cabinet members were willing and ready to participate and accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The Task Force also informed the Cabinet of several stakeholder meetings which were to take place during the upcoming week, one at the Ross University Veterinary School of Medicine (RUSVM) campus and the other at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Headquarters.
• Cabinet approved one submission dealing with parliamentary matters.

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — The Prime Minister’s Monthly Health Walk on Saturday February 27 will take participants on the regular route from Bellevue to Ottley’s. At the end of the walk there will be a special session during which participants and members of the public will be sensitised on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

“This particular health walk is special because Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will join in the educational drive on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout bringing it to his constituency level, and his constituents, Health officials will provide information on the vaccination and the importance of becoming vaccinated,” said Ms. Myrtilla Williams, one of the organisers of the Prime Minister’s Monthly Health Walk.

Three regular Health Walk participants will be Minister of Health the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr. Delores Stapleton-Harris; and District Medical Officer, who is also the Deputy Speaker, Senator the Honourable Dr. Bernicia Nisbett.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr. Delores Stapleton-Harris, a regular participant in the Prime Minister’s Monthly Health Walk, said information about the vaccine rollout will be provided by National HIV/AIDS Programme Coordinator and Health Educator, Dr. Mathias Afortu-Ofre; and medical practitioners, Dr. Dail Crawford, and Dr. Leroy Richardson.

“The Prime Minister, in his responsibility to his constituents, nation and also on a regional level as the Caribbean Community’s lead spokesperson for health, is once more giving persons the opportunity to take part in the walk for their own health benefits,” said Ms Williams.

Participants will assemble at the bus stop in Bellevue when the walk starts at 5:30 a.m. They will proceed along the Island Main Road to Ottley’s.

“St. Kitts and Nevis has been managing the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are at a stage now where we have a vaccine,” noted Ms Williams.

A national vaccine rollout began on February 22 at the New Town Community Centre, where Dr. Harris was the second person to receive the vaccination, after the Chief of Medical Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson.

“We know a lot of people and maybe there is some resistance to taking the vaccine,” said Ms. Williams. “There is some concern because the internet sometimes gives misleading information and we do not know which is true or which is not true. These persons will be there to assist us with answering any questions.

“Directly after the walk, we are inviting people to come and get informed. It is the health of the individual person, your family, your seniors, your children, and the nation on a whole, and as they say, a healthy nation is a wealthy nation.”

The Health Walk is held with the support of SKN Moves. It will provide support to the health team by reassuring the public about the safety of vaccines being rolled out in St. Kitts and Nevis.

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis — The Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has announced the Romanian Scholarship Program 2021. This scholarship opportunity funded by the Romanian state targets candidates interested in pursuing studies at the undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate levels.

The benefits of the scholarship include:
• Registration and admission fees
• Tuition fees
• Monthly allowance
• Accommodation expenses
• Medical assistance
• Transportation

Candidates can choose a maximum of two study options from the educational programs being offered. It is important to note that scholarships are NOT offered in the fields of medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy.

The list of accredited higher education institutions can be found via https://www.edu.ro/institutii-invatamant-superior.

The deadline for applications to be received by the Ministry of Human Resources is Monday, April 5, 2021. The Romanian state’s scholarship publication specifies a deadline of April 30, 2021. Kindly note that this date is for applications to be received by the Embassy, not Human Resources. Therefore, the Ministry will refuse all applications received after April 5, 2021.

For further information on the scholarship selection process, eligibility and more, kindly contact the following persons:

Mrs. Shanola Murrey-Gill or Ms. Ronice Williams
Ministry of Human Resources
Nevis Island Administration
Tel No.: 469-5521 Ext. 5163/4

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