Troy Liburd, Nevis Jnr. Minister of Education Declares Child Month 2022 Open

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 01, 2022) — The following is an address by Hon. Troy Liburd, Junior Minister responsible for Education in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to declare Child Month 2022 open.

Each year the month of June is designated Child Month in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. While we took a hiatus from the actual Child Month celebrations over the past two years, many of us including teachers, parents and grandparents have had the privilege of celebrating our children daily. This year, it is indeed a pleasure to resume the Child Month celebrations under the theme, “Recycle, Save the Earth for Our Children’s Future.”

After navigating the COVID-19 pandemic for two years, we have a renewed sense of the importance of ensuring that we strive to secure the future for our children. All around the world and at all levels, we have seen the thrust towards going green and putting measures in place so that our children can have the best for their future. As such, the selected theme is an opportunity for us to share the importance of environmental preservation, through recycling with our children.

Growing up, we were introduced to the 3 Rs at an early age. This year, the children will focus on the first R – recycling.

At school, they will learn about recycling and its importance. During the month, children will be encouraged to bring at least one plastic bottle to the school with the intention of recycling. At the end of the month, all bottles will be taken to the Sustainable Project Recycling Facility at Long Point.

Parents, we encourage you to use this time to have discussions with your children about recycling. You can demonstrate recycling at home and even work together on projects. As a family, create a recycling station by placing a box in a specific location and asking your child to place plastic items such as bottles there after use.