Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) – As part of its annual hosting of Career Day, the Energy Unit within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities and Domestic Transport in St. Kitts concluded its three-day Energy Career Sessions on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The first two sessions were held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) headquarters in St. Kitts on March 18 and 19, while the last session was held on March 20 at the Jessups Community Centre in Nevis. The sessions were aimed at educating students from secondary and tertiary levels on the job opportunities available in the energy sector. The experts featured were Mr. Ronell Pemberton (Generation Engineer), Ms. Amelda Maynard-Date (Energy Consultant), Dr. Bertill Browne (Director of the Energy Unit), Mr. Michael Webbe (Human Resource Professional).
In her opening remarks, Mrs. Shaniqua Carey-Brown, Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry, encouraged the students to take full advantage of the session.
“Over the course of today, you will have the opportunity to engage with experts, explore career pathways, and discover how your skills and interests can contribute to a cleaner, more resilient energy landscape. We encourage you to ask questions, network, and most importantly, envision yourselves as leaders in this energy revolution.
Let’s learn, collaborate, and inspire each other as we take bold steps toward a brighter, more sustainable future.”
– Shaniqua Carey-Brown, Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities, and Domestic Transport
To promote diversity in discussions, the organizers primed students for the interactive session that followed by separating the participants into groups, blending students from different schools and genders. Students conducted research about the facilitators’ lines of work, based on predetermined questions.
Once the students discussed and compiled their answers, they presented their findings to the audience for feedback from the experts.
In addition to the group activity, the speed networking session operated to facilitate students’ direct interaction with all professionals. In a musical-chairs-type setup, students were given five minutes to interact with each professional before rotating to the next professional.
The sessions underscore the Energy Unit’s commitment to engaging youth in its activities, sensitizing them to the climate in which the Energy Unit operates, and stimulating their minds about possible career options in the energy sector.
