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Small
Islands Voice Display Board
A
specially constructed interactive display board (4 ft x 8 ft
with two folding wings) has been made. This is a mobile unit,
which was constructed by the woodwork class of the Washington
Archibald High School. The board is placed on a large table
and displayed at various events in St. Kitts. Displays are specially
prepared according to the nature of the event. The public are
invited to comment on the displays, to answer the questions
and to put their written ideas in a suggestion box. Small prizes
are offered for the best answers and comments. A second board
is being constructed for use in Nevis. The board has been displayed
at several events, which are described below.
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Science,
Mathematics and Technology Fair (SCIMATECH), 8-9th May
2002
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A
Science, Mathematics and Technology Fair (SCIMATECH) is held
every year in St. Kitts and Nevis. The fair encourages students
to display their work in these fields and to learn about new
developments. The Small Islands Voice display board was used
to highlight the following issues:
- Environmental
pollution caused by industries
- Great
black mathematicians of the 20th century
- Laws
banning turtle hunting in Costa Rica
- Poverty
in China
The
display was monitored by two students from the Washington Archibald
High School.
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Emancipation
Day Celebrations, 3rd August 2002
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Emancipation
Day (1st August) was celebrated in St. Kitts on Saturday 3rd
August 2002. An event in Independence Square, St. Kitts, featured
speeches and readings highlighting the 168th anniversary of
the abolition of slavery. The display board featured related
issues including the proposed erection of a monument to slavery
in Independence Square. (Hotlink to SKN Breaking the silence
06.09.02.doc to be placed in SKN Media Articles). The board
was monitored by persons from the Small Islands Voice Coordinating
Committee.
Small
Islands Voice display board at Emancipation Day celebrations
in Independence Square, St. Kitts, 3rd August 2002
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Exhibition
at the Charles A. Halbert Public Library, St. Kitts,
27th August to 6th September 2002
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The
display board was set up for two weeks at the public library
(see the Press Release:
Small Islands Voice Display) where it featured:
- The
proposed monument to slavery
- Amerindians
- Black
educators
The
public were asked to submit their suggestions and answer some
questions. Prizes will be awarded for the best submissions.
Small
Islands Voice display board at the Charles A. Halbert Public
Library in St. Kitts, 26th August 2002. (Ms. Dauna Manchester,
Small Islands Voice Coordinator, is looking at some of the material
on display)
Display
board in use at the St. Kitts Public Library featuring information
on atmospheric ozone and climate change, September 2002
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Biodiversity
display, May 2003
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The
display board was used to exhibit information about the Federation's
biodiversity.
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Sustainable
tourism display September 2003
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The
display board was used to show information on sustainable
tourism at the Caribbean Tourism Organization Sustainable
Tourism Development Conference, held at the Marriot Hotel,
Frigate Bay in September 2003. (This display was mounted by
Ms. Jacqueline Armony of the St. Christopher Heritage Society)
Display
board featuring information on sustainable tourism at the Caribbean
Tourism Organization Conference, September 2003
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Agricultural
exhibition, March 2004
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Florida
Caribbean Cruise Association Trade Show, September
2005
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