USAID Delegation Visits Nevis

About the Delegation

The two-member delegation comprised Mr. Mervyn Farroe USAID’s Regional Representative for the Eastern and Southern Caribbean and Mr. Tevin Sheperd, USAID Youth Specialist.

Meeting with Premier Brantley

The USAID delegation was in the Federation attending the inaugural Meeting of the Joint Council of Ministers: Health, Human and Social Development and Education in St. Kitts.

“I’m very pleased to be here on the island of Nevis. While in St. Kitts, I had a chance to meet with Prime Minister [Dr. Terrance] Drew to speak about some of our activities supporting youth in the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as opportunities for economic development that we could potentially collaborate on, so it gives me great pleasure to have my first meeting with Premier Brantley here in Nevis to discuss some of those potential areas for collaboration,” Mr. Farroe stated.

Premier Brantley said his administration looked forward to being briefed on some of USAID’s current projects in the Federation.

“We’re happy to welcome you to St. Kitts and Nevis, and especially happy that you’ve made it over to the island of Nevis. We certainly welcome the initiatives that we have seen and the cooperation that we’ve enjoyed thus far.

“We look forward to these updates and getting a sense of what programs and programming is in place and how we can partner in a more meaningful way to achieve some of the objectives that we share.”

Discussion on Youth Development

The Premier was especially eager to discuss youth development programmes in light of the issues with violent crime in the Federation involving young persons. He entreated USAID’s assistance and collaboration with the NIA in its efforts to redirect the youth and strengthen the island’s education system.

Conclusion

The USAID delegation’s visit to Nevis marks an important step in strengthening the relationship between the Federation and USAID. The discussion on youth development programs is a crucial step in addressing the issues of violent crime involving young persons in the Federation.

FAQs

* Who comprised the USAID delegation?
+ Mr. Mervyn Farroe, USAID’s Regional Representative for the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, and Mr. Tevin Sheperd, USAID Youth Specialist.
* What was the purpose of the USAID delegation’s visit to Nevis?
+ To discuss potential areas for collaboration on economic development and youth development programs.
* What was the Premier’s administration looking forward to?
+ Being briefed on some of USAID’s current projects in the Federation.