New executive committee announced to shape St Kitts and Nevis’ architectural landscape

St Kitts and Nevis: A new executive committee has been announced by St Kitts and Nevis Institute of Architects for the upcoming sustainable projects.

The announcement was made recently, following the general meeting of authorities on 12^th July 2024. The ministry has elected seven new members and has designated them their respective positions.

Dexter Fassale has been appointed as the new president, whereas Wycliffe Morton has been announced as the Vice President. In addition to this, Kurt Pollock was announced as the secretary for the new committee.

Fonsonia O’Garro-Lewis will be handling his duties as a treasurer and will manage all the finance-related decisions for the authority. George Hunkins, Sarne Glasford, and Linderbergh Alvaranga were however appointed as Executive Members of the federation.

The newly appointed committee during their tenure will focus on projects including the establishment of the Architects Registration Board which will manage the registration of architects in the federation of St Kitts and Nevis.

SKNIA in addition to this will also manage to promote ongoing professional developments for the members with the introduction of new technologies and sustainable practices in architecture.

Apart from this, public education and awareness campaigns are also a priority among the federation as they will foster a better understanding among citizens and designers for the development of projects.

The committee will also look forward to strengthening ties with the government of St Kitts and Nevis and maintaining a consistent flow in the development of the island nation’s architectural landscape.

The S.K.N.I.A. will also continue lending its support to the CFBC ADT Program, as a part of the institute’s educational component.

The committee partnered with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), was founded in the year 2005 with an aim to promote and advance the Architectural profession in St Kitts and Nevis.

It works to organize members of the architectural profession pursuing fellowship across the island nation and provide them with deep insights into the vast world of architecture and help individuals advance their love for art and professionalism in the sector.

The SKNIA is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Societies of Architecture in the Caribbean (ACSAC), the Federation of Caribbean Associations of Architects (FCAA), and the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA).