Carleen Payne - The Heroic Construction Of St. Kitts Papa Bradshaw prestige might yet undermine the regional heroization project. 81 However, the heroicconstruction of st. kitts Papa Bradshaw was accomplished using a http://www.uwichill.edu.bb/bnccde/sk&n/conference/papers/payne.html
Extractions: Heroism has never been a question merely of what is done, but of how and why it is done and for whom. Excerpted from Heroes: From Byron to Guevera (1977), p. 199. For over five centuries of colonization, the most visible reminders of heroism in the Caribbean conquerors and settlers have been of European provenance. But the English-speaking territories have moved from being the theatre of heroic deeds to inventing their own heroic traditions. Indeed, there has been a remarkable attempt since the last half century to create a recognizable pantheon of indigenous heroes. Since hastily returning the ashes of Marcus Garvey to Jamaica in 1964, the island has secured a gallery of seven. Although Barbados (with at least ten) leads the way, other territories like Antigua, Dominica, and St. Vincent have joined in the post-colonial project of heroic (re)construction. Even Montserrat, which is not yet an independent nation, has its candidate in William Henry Bramble. Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw the subject of this essay is the first National Hero of St. Kitts-Nevis. Despite the ongoing preoccupation with heroism in the English-speaking Caribbean, few scholars have given serious thought to how the phenomenon unfolds and what it means for the region.
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The Nevis Heritage Project Historical and Conservation Society and the Bristol and Region Archaeology Service.Brief History of the Project. In 1995, the Government of st. kittsNevis in http://www.arch.soton.ac.uk/Research/Nevis/Nevis.html
Extractions: and the Bristol and Region Archaeology Service Brief History of the Project Antiquity Post Medieval Archaeology Aims of the Project The Nevis Heritage Project aims: * to investigate the prehistoric and historic physical and social landscapes of Nevis as a sample of human history in the Lesser Antilles of the Eastern Caribbean prior to the destruction of that history by natural and human agencies * to disseminate information about the heritage of Nevis (and St. Kitts) through a variety of publications and other media such as radio, television, exhibitions, internet * to train undergraduate and postgraduate students of history and archaeology in the methods needed to research the heritage of this island, * to involve Nevisian school children, teachers, citizens and visitors in exploring the heritage of Nevis
Extractions: Figtree Cottage Figtree Cottage is a very private, picturesque, two-bedroom, stone cottage, built in 1985 in a traditional Nevis style. It is pleasantly furnished, and has modern facilities including a telephone, microwave, refrigerator, air-conditioning in the second bedroom, and a washer/dryer. The home is located on the southern slope of Mount Nevis next to the Montpelier Plantation Inn. It features a lovely view of the mountainside and the ocean at a distance.
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Extractions: International Development Home USAID web site OFDA/Caribbean U.S. Embassy Jamaica Caribbean Regional Strategy USAID's multi-year strategy (2000 thru 2004) of assistance to the Caribbean region is reflected both in the five-year US$30 million Caribbean Regional Program - implemented under a grant agreement with CARICOM, and by a US $8.6 million program of assistance to for infrastructure damage following Hurricanes Georges and Lenny. In addition, USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance provides technical and financial assistance to improve disaster readiness/preparedness in this hurricane prone region. Though region-wide in scope, USAID's regional strategy has a special focus on the English-speaking Eastern Caribbean. The USAID Jamaica staff based in Kingston together with a small satellite office staff located in Bridgetown, Barbados, manages the programs.
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History Also directly served by this office Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, SaintKitts and Nevis Martin and st. PAHO/WHO regional and Subregional Centers. http://www.unesco.org/archives/guide/uk/paho/historique.htm
Extractions: Brief administrative history The International Sanitary Bureau, precursor of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau, was established by the First General International Sanitary Convention of the American Republics held in Washington, DC., in 1902. The Bureau, "according to the resolutions adopted", consisted of a board of seven health officials, residing in five countries, who were assigned the responsibility for the receipt and distribution of information on health conditions in the American Republics and to formulate sanitary agreements and regulations so that quarantine requirements would be reduced to a minimum in respect of cholera, yellow fever, bubonic plaque, smallpox and "any other serious pestilential outbreak". These functions and responsibilities were adopted both by the Second Conference of American States (1901) and by the First General International Sanitary Convention. Five other international sanitary conferences held in the Americas between 1902 and 1920 approved resolutions to the effect that the Bureau would undertake the investigation of outbreaks of communicable diseases, the facilitation of commerce through the improvement of sanitary conditions in the sea-ports of the American Republics, through sewage disposal, drainage of the soil, and the destruction of mosquitoes and other vermin. However, resources available at the time in terms of staff, office space, travel and other expenses were not appropriate to allow compliance with these Conference resolutions.
De Ware Tijd > Carifesta VIII Suriname cuba (1979), barbados (1981), trinidad tabago (1992 and 1995), st. kitts nevis(2000 Carifesta was intended to encourage regional cultural exchange and to http://www.dwt.net/Carifesta8/carifesta8 eng.htm
Extractions: DSTN Suriname N.V. Nederlands Engels History of carifesta What is carifesta carifesta is a critical tool for our integration process. It also promotes a greater awareness of the many sides, of our heritage. The regional cultural policy emphasises the role of culture within our development and places people at the centre of that development process, to foster and enhance, creativity. During the past decades, carifesta has become a mecca for artists of every art form you can think of. All of these people enjoy the very intense cultural display that goes on, during carifesta. Carifesta is the caribbean festival of arts and was origanally conceived, as a regional festival which would encompass and give credence to all the creative and artistic skills and energies of not only the member countries of caricom and the wider caribbean. But carifesta also envisaged the recognition, acceptance and participation of those of the diaspora whose contribution would most certainly enrich the quality and the significance, of such a major encounter. Indeed, past carifestas have provided a major forum for the entire caribbean and indeed, also to the world, to sample a potpourri of creative, culinary, visual, literary and performing and other arts, born out of the common as well as the diverse experience, of all caribbean people.
Extractions: var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Check out the NEW Hotbot Tell me when this page is updated This page gives comprehensive and detailed information on the current weather report for St. Kitts in the West Indies. It also includes frequently updated weather satellite images of the region and the atlantic basin, which is excellent for estimating what the weather will be in the next few days. Please note, that even small and faint clouds on satellite can bring rain for a whole day. The web cam image (updated every 30 minutes) gives a life impression on how it really looks like in the caribbean today. In case of an imminent storm, or during the hurricane season from June to October, got to the following page immediately: Regional Weather forecast, updated daily
Extractions: Source: The Library of Congress Country Studies THE COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN is the term applied to the English- speaking islands in the Carribbean and the mainland nations of Belize (formerly British Honduras) and Guyana (formerly British Guiana) that once constituted the Caribbean portion of the British Empire. This volume examines only the islands of the Commonwealth Caribbean, which are Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Windward Islands (Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada), Barbados, the Leeward Islands (Antigua and Barbuda, St. Christopher [hereafter, St. Kitts] and Nevis, the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, and Montserrat), and the so-called Northern Islands (the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands). To the casual observer, these islands might appear to be too disparate to allow for a common discussion. Consider, for instance, the differences in population, size, income, ethnic composition, and political status among the various islands. Anguilla's 7,000 residents live on an island totaling 91 square kilometers, whereas Jamaica has a population of 2.3 million and a territory of nearly 11,000 square kilometers. The per capita gross domestic product (GDPsee Glossary) of the Cayman Islands is nearly fourteen times as large as that of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Trinidad and Tobago's population is evenly divided between blacks and East Indians, a pattern quite different from that on the other islands, on which blacks constitute an overwhelming majority. Although most of the islands are independent nations, five (the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands) remain British dependencies.
Islands.com | Nevis country inns, set the mood for visitors to this small, laidback island which isjoined with neighboring st. kitts to form the region s smallest country. http://www.islands.com/nevis/
Extractions: In the days when sugar was the engine that drove the economy of the West Indies, Nevis was known as the "Queen of the Caribbees. " That was a tribute in part to the island's natural beauty, and also to the glittering social life in the plantation houses – a time epitomized by the courtship of a dashing young British naval officer, Horatio Nelson, and his soon-to-be-bride, Fanny Nisbet. What's remarkable about Nevis is that it has lost neither its natural heritage nor its sense of history. Field Notes BEACHES A pinney for your thoughts and sand. Pinney's Beach, miles of sugar-soft white sand lined by coconut palms is Nevis's finest. The shallow, calm water is just right for swimming, and while you'll have no problem finding an uncrowded stretch all to yourself, you can also meander down to a restaurant or beach shack for a midday snack. SIGHTSEEING If Alexander Hamilton seems like an old friend (he's on the U.S. $10 bill, after all), you can pay homage at his birthplace on the waterfront in Charlestown. The Georgian-style house is actually a replica (the original, built in 1680, was hammered by a hurricane in the 19th century), and it now houses the small but interesting Museum of Nevis History. For a look at another great figure from the past, visit the Horatio Nelson Museum south of Charlestown; exhibits include paintings and furniture from the admiral's flagship.
Islands.com | St. Kitts an exciting new movement is under way to protect the region s past, present A poignantpast enhances the very pleasant present on easygoing st. kitts and Nevis. http://www.islands.com/stkitts/
Extractions: In the late 18th century, the massive fortress of Brimstone Hill was known as "The Gibraltar of the West Indies." Built of black volcanic rock (then called "brimstone"), it was held at times by both the English and French, but was a neglected, almost forgotten legacy when efforts to restore it began in 1965. Today the fort, with one of grandest views in all the Caribbean, is a national park and the island's historical centerpiece. Field Notes BEACHES Body surfers can get whomped to their heart's content at North Frigate Bay (on the Atlantic side) and recover at South Frigate Bay (on the Caribbean side), where the water is calm and rum punch is refreshing. But to escape the crowds, keep heading south to nearby South Friar's Bay, where the combination of white-sand beach and fine snorkeling is hard to beat, and Sand Bank Bay, a secluded crescent that just may be the island's best beach. DIVING Wreck divers take note: More than 400 shipwrecks lie full fathom five (more or less) in the waters surrounding St. Kitts and neighboring Nevis. One of the most-visited is the
Extractions: An excellent history of the Caribbean. This is an objective and well-written book. Dr. Rogozinski has focused on the important events and forces which has shaped the Caribbean countries. The book has given me a greater understanding and appreciation of the region and has made my travels there more enjoyable." Categories: History/Culture
Extractions: Click the link for more information. National motto A motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. Many countries, universities, and other institutions have mottos, as do families with coats of arms. These mottos are traditionally in Latin or Romance languages, as well as in English or German. There are many exceptions, particularly in modern heraldry: for example, the motto of the University of Hawaii is in Hawaiian, and the motto of Nunavut is in Inuktitut. Click the link for more information. : Country Above Self Official language An official language is a language that is specifically designated to be so in the constitutions of countries, states, and other territories. (States and areas without a constitution, by this definition, lack official languages.) Half the countries in the world have official languages. Some have only one official language, such as Albania, France (although there are more native languages in France), Germany or Lithuania. Some have more than one official language, as Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Afghanistan, Paraguay, Bolivia, India, Switzerland and South Africa.
EASTERN CARIBBEAN - Invest kitts and Nevis, st. Lucia, and st. of the Eastern Caribbean states (OECS) which aimsto achieve economic and social development and to promote in the region. http://www.caribisles.org/caribbean/invest.htm
Extractions: The Caribbean has a colourful history with a diversity of races and religions. Christopher Columbus came to the islands in 1493. After that most islands passed through the hands of the French and the Dutch until finally being colonised by the British. The area is one of the most cosmopolitan in the world . With a relaxed blend of cultures best portrayed in the art, music, literature and unique lifestyle of the region. Six of the states are independent members of the British Commonwealth. The British Virgin Islands and Montserrat remain as British dependencies. The administration of the Eastern Caribbean is based on the British system with a strong background of peaceful, constitutional change, stability and security. The independent states are all members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organisation of American States (OAS), the WTO, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and are members of the Lome Convention.
Extractions: News from our Region PM Douglas of St Kitts/Nevis Proposes Compensation for Loss of Professional and Skilled Labour St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Denzil L. Douglas has proposed that Caribbean countries seek some compensation in the form of reimbursement of the cost of training professionals from the recipients of skilled labour. He told a high-powered United States delegation headed by Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Tommy Thompson and Caribbean Ministers of Health, that the meeting should also consider the training of more nursing professionals and negotiating with the receiving countries and institutions the mechanisms for managing migration. Prime Minister Douglas pointed to access to better healthcare as one of the underlying causes of migration, stating that it has become essential for Caribbean countries to make every effort to improve its health care services. "This cannot be achieved if our skilled labour force is leaving, and the quality and numbers required to deliver quality healthcare are compromised. In addition, the widening technological gap is creating vast inequalities in access to 'quality' care. For this and other reasons, countries like ours in the Caribbean are at a serious disadvantage. We are therefore at further risk," said the St. Kitts and Nevis leader. Prime Minister Douglas said the vicious cycle, exacerbated by the relatively high debt burdens that many of the Caribbean countries are experiencing, justifies the consideration of a new formula which will address in a holistic manner several concerns, particularly in light of the rising incidence burden of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean Region.
Statement By The Gov. St. Kitts Nevis the many social and economic problems faced by the Region, I was heartened by thereal economic growth rate of 7.5% recorded in st. kitts and Nevis during 2000 http://www.caribank.org/BOG.nsf/pages/SKN31
Extractions: On behalf of my Delegation, I extend thanks to the Government and People of St. Lucia for being such gracious hosts. We appreciate all the efforts that have been expended in order for us to be afforded the high level of comfort and enjoyment we have been experiencing during this visit. I have no doubt that the warmth and charm of the island and the St. Lucian People will help to smooth and excite our minds as we deliberate on the various areas of concern to us all. The winds of change are indeed blowing throughout the world and our response to these changes will determine the future of the Caribbean Region. The fast pace at which we are expected to respond to these global changes serves to amplify the scale and magnitude of the challenges that lie ahead for this Region. As a premiere regional development institution, the CDB continues to carry out its development mandate with great distinction and to record numerous noteworthy achievements in spite of several threatening circumstances. However, there are uncharted waters to be navigated and many challenges yet to be conquered as we look to the CDB to play an even greater role in finding innovative solutions to the many developmental problems confronting this Region. We, therefore, welcome the various initiatives which the Bank has recently launched with a view to improving efficiency and productivity, and maintaining relevance. More specifically, we eagerly anticipate the full implementation of the plan which comes as a result of the recently concluded Operations Audit.
