French Ambassador visits Nevis

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS — Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory wants French to be more effectively taught in the island’s Primary Schools and he sought the help of a top French Official.

French Ambassador to the OECS his Excellency Eric de la Moussaye paid a courtesy call at Amory’s office on the weekend.

Amory said “We’ve spoken a bit about some of the things which your country could help us with and how we ourselves could benefit from your country’s assistance. One of the things we spoke about was the idea which I’ve been knocking around and that is to have the french language taught effectively in our primary schools.

“I’m seeking to get some help in that regard and also to look at other assistance maybe in agriculture, research our assistance, how we can improve on our productivity,” he said.

In response, the French Ambassador, thanked Mr. Amory for his warm welcome and offered to assist Nevis.