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| Hon. Joseph Parry at the graduation ceremony of electrical training participants |
Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry congratulated graduates of a basic electrical wiring course at a ceremony to mark the official closing of the training period at Cotton Ground Village. The event was held on Wednesday at the village play field.
“You have made a great career choice. I hope you young men are able to enjoy working in this area and assist others with the knowledge of electrical services…
“In the coming years, Nevis is going to need a large number of skilled tradesmen and women. It is our [Nevis Reformation Party’s] vision to advance the island’s infrastructure. It would be great for our own local trades people to do their part, to keep our economy growing and our island strong,” he said.
The training programme ran from May 6th - June 10th and was facilitated by Pastor Euclid Lawrence, a resident of Cotton Ground village.
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| Premier Parry (extreme left), course participants and Hon. Hensley Daniel (extreme right) |
Mr. Lawrence said that as part of the training programme, the fundamental electrical course provided an understanding of terminology, basic electrical theory and the responsibilities of working with electricity.
During the ceremony, Deputy Premier and Minister of Social Development, Hon. Hensley Daniel, presented the men with certificates and reminded them that no matter what was in their past, they now had a chance to cut a new path.
He told the young men that people with a trade are independent and no one could take that knowledge away from them.
Besides certificates, the participants also received tool kits and other essentials, compliments of TDC and the International Women of Commitment (IWOC) organization.
Since taking office, the Nevis Reformation Party led Government has undertaken several initiatives to support programmes to train the young
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| IWOC Rep. Mrs. Jackie Hanley handing over a gift to a graduate |
people of Nevis.
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