By the Observer Staff
(Charlestown, Nevis) – Two new classrooms have been opened at the Charlestown Primary School, a move that will ease classroom overcrowding and may help students learn, according to a press release from the Nevis Island Administration.
Students from grades four to six moved into the new classrooms earlier this month. The classrooms are located on the eastern corner of the school compound, adjacent to the Ramsbury Recreation Grounds.
The cost of addition was $135,000 and was paid for by the Nevis Housing and Land Development authority, according to the release.
Hon. Robelto Hector, Minister of Housing and Land Development and Area Representative for the St. Paul’s Constituency, visited the school on Jan. 14, the release stated. It quotes Mr. Hector saying during his visit:
“We realised what the problem was at the Charlestown Primary School. The problem of overcrowding which would affect your learning and I am happy that within a short time we were able to provide these two additional classrooms to help you in your learning process. I am happy that the government together with the Land and Housing Cooperation was able to solve that problem.
“I want you to cherish this building! I am still not easy with the fact that your morning worship is done in the open air, now that we have delivered on the classroom I can say to you that the plan is there for the auditorium and we are working hard to make sure that that is realised. I ask for you patience and I ask for your understanding because I know you have heard this over and over again but we are committed, this government is committed,” Mr. Hector said.
According to the release, “Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Joseph Wiltshire encouraged the students to keep the classrooms tidy. He also used the opportunity on behalf of the Ministry of Education to thank the Nevis Housing and Land Development Corporation, who made the funds available for construction of the additional classrooms.
“He further thanked the Headmistress, Mrs. Alice Swanston and her staff for their patience and also had high praise for Mr. James Williams who he said had done a marvelous job at constructing the building.”
