Last Updated on September 12, 2024, 8:09 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis: The island nation of St Kitts and Nevis hosted the Opening Ceremony of the OECS 9th Council of Human & Social Development Ministers on September 12th, 2024.
The significant important event, was held at the St Kitts Marriott Resort under the leadership of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Youth, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Ageing and Disabilities, Dr Geoffrey Hanley.
The series of this meeting commenced on September 10th with important discussions followed by the official welcoming ceremony on September 11th that shared innovative ideas on topics such as the social environment through peer engagement to bring growth in both regional as well as national level.
The Opening Ceremony was chaired by Nekirah Nicholls with welcome remarks by the Caricom Youth Ambassador, Jalen Monzac.
Apart from the serious discussions, the event attendees were entertained with a powerful performance by the Synergy Dance Movement and a cultural musical piece by the EBJ Harmonics.
Notably, the Minister of Education and Social Development, Dr Geoffrey Hanley delivered remarks and noted that in a time of rapid change and unprecedented challenges, the pursuit of the regional development and sustainability has never been more important.
The OECS Director General, Didacus Jules also gave his remarks and noted that bringing the Ministers of Education, Health and Social Development together will foster a collaborative approach to address the interconnected challenges ensuring that the policies in each sector reinforce each other.
Significantly, the September 10th-13th series of the meetings, is being held under the theme “Regional Development & Sustainability through Quality Education and Social Empowerment.”
The series of these meeting is a platform for Ministers of Health, Education, and Social Development and designates in the English speaking Caribbean to develop collaborative approaches to advance people centred services in the region, including health, education, and social protection programmes.
“The decisions we make today for the region, will shape the future generations to come,” mentioned the Deputy Prime Minister Hanley.
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