Author · TVET Leader · UNESCO-UNEVOC

Stories that spark talents.
Leadership that shapes futures.

From the shores of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Pearlette Primus Hannaway writes children's books that introduce young readers to Technical and Vocational careers — and leads a global conversation on skills, systems, and sustainable change.

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Nyla the TVET Explorer

A Caribbean ecosystem where children meet the trades and talents that build nations.

The Nyla Series

Two books. One curious island girl. A world of talents to discover.

Nyla travels her home islands and beyond — meeting chefs, carpenters, tour guides, marine technicians, and dreamers of every kind. Each page is a small door into a real career, drawn with Caribbean warmth and bright, bright colour.

Book 1

Nyla and the Treasure of Talents

A treasure hunt across the villages, where every hidden gift is a career waiting to be claimed.

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Book 2

Nyla Explores Hotels & Resorts of SVG

From front desk to fine dining — an insider's kids-eye tour of hospitality, tourism, and TVET.

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Signed with love

From every launch, straight into little hands.

Readers in action

The classroom is already alive.

From village schools to summer programmes, Nyla is showing children that every talent has a trade, and every trade has a future. Paired with printable phonics adventures and TVET worksheets.

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First read
A boy in a bright yellow shirt reading Nyla and the Treasure of Talents
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Nyla's Phonics Adventure worksheet on a school desk with a Nyla plush
Learning kit

A recurring belief

"Investing in skills is investing in people, communities, and the future."

— Pearlette Primus Hannaway

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Skills are dignity, are livelihood, are legacy.

TVET Advocacy

Collaborative leadership for sustainable change.

As a UNESCO-UNEVOC participant and systems-thinking TVET leader, Pearlette works with educators, policymakers, and industry to strengthen technical and vocational education across the Caribbean and beyond.

  • Global network

    UNESCO-UNEVOC dialogue and cross-country exchange.

  • Youth pathways

    Bridging classrooms, industries, and dreams.

  • Systems thinking

    Policy that connects skills to sustainability.

  • Thought leadership

    Articles, whitepapers, and policy insight.

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Kids Corner

A playground of careers, colour, and curiosity.

An interactive corner (growing with the ecosystem) where young readers can meet the trades behind their favourite everyday things — bakers, boat-builders, hoteliers, healers, coders, and more.

Illustration Gallery

A visual carousel from every Nyla book — full-bleed Caribbean spreads.

Printable Adventures

Nyla's Phonics Adventure and TVET worksheets for parents and teachers.

Career Explorer

Meet the trades behind the story — coming soon as a playful interactive.

The Vision

A modern, innovative, vibrant space — a WOW walk-in.

This home online was designed like a place you walk into: bright coastlines, hibiscus, sea breeze, and a warm island welcome. Global in ambition, Vincentian in heart.

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Pearlette with a joyful supporter at a Nyla book event

Start the adventure

Bring Nyla home.

Order the Nyla the TVET Explorer books, explore free downloads, and discover the world of talents waiting inside every classroom.