The History of the Caribbean class will take a Nevis Historical Tour on
Saturday, March 22th.
We will meet at
Port Zante at 7:45 am & take the
8:00 am ferry to Nevis.
The itinerary is chock-full of historical sites and our tour guide will be Mr.
John Guilbert, an official of the Nevis Historical Society.
The tour starts with a walk to the
Museum of Nevis History and then a short walk around
Charlestown. After that we board a bus for a three-hour tour around the island. Tour ends by 1:00 pm.
The cost for the
ferry is $40 EC round-trip, the tour is $20 EC.
If you are interested in joining us, please see Prof Mark Bernstein ASAP with your tour fee, and reserve your place. Places are limited so first come first served.
Click on title to link for more information on Nevis. Labels: Caribbean history, extracurricular activities, historical tour, history of Nevis, International University of Nursing, IUON, Nevis
The History of the Caribbean class is planning an excursion to
Brimstone Hill Fortress
Saturday February 23nd.
We will board buses at the campus at 3 p.m.(sharp) and return by 5:15pm.
If you are interested in joining the class for this fascinating, historic excursion, please let me know by this Friday noon.
Transportation, entrance fee, and a guide will all be provided for $10 EC each.
Please come and join us! First come, first served!Regards,
Prof. Mark H. BernsteinLabels: Brimstone Hill Fortress, Caribbean history, extracurricular activities, International University of Nursing, IUON, St. Kitts, student excursion
Annie's Walking Tour of Historic Basseterre
The Caribbean History class invites you for an historical 2 hour walking tour of Basseterre on
Sunday February 10th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.Annie is famous for her tours and she has agreed to substancially reduce her usual fee for IUON personnel to
$10 US per person!
Hear the detailed background of the exciting and often tragic history of the capital of this wonderful island. Visit the site of the first company, stroll through the old village of Irish Town, learn about Pall Mall (presently called Independence Square) where slaves were sold on arrival and goods exchanged or battered.
Please come pay me by Friday 3:00pm to reserve your place.Prof Mark BernsteinLabels: Basseterre, Caribbean history, Caribbean nursing students, historical sites, historical tour, International University of Nursing, IUON, slavery, St. Kitts
Sugar Estate Tour
Here are some photos taken last Sunday during the historical tour of the sugar industry in St. Kitts:
Thanks to Prof Bernstein for organizing this great tour
& to Greg of Greg's Safari Tours for being our tour guide.Labels: Caribbean history, Caribbean nursing students, extracurricular activities, International University of Nursing, IUON, St. Kitts, sugar estates tour
The History of the Caribbean class will take a Nevis Historical Tour on
