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Miss Teen Labour Party Contestants with PM Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
April 30, 2011 (CUOPM)

The countdown to the annual Miss Labour 2011/2012 on Saturday night gained momentum Friday afternoon with a mini-motorcade through the streets of Basseterre.

The motorcade with the eight teenagers attracted hundreds of onlookers and who lined the route from the Patsy Allers Playing Field to Church Street via Central Street, Liverpool Row, the Bay Road, New Town Bay Road, Wellington Road, Cayon Street, West Independence Square Bank Street, Fort Street and Cayon Street.

The contestants, 19-year-old Performing Arts Teacher at the Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Davina Doras-Cranstoun, representing Constituency One (East Basseterre); 18-year-old Gillard’s Gas Station attendant, Nakita James, representing Constituency 2 (Central Basseterre); 15-year-old Washington Archibald High School student, Crystal Boyles, representing Constituency #3 (West Basseterre); 16-year-old Verchilds High School student, Zaiesha Joseph, representing Constituency #4; Constituency #5 (Sandy Point/Fig Tree) representative 17-year-old Chares E. Mills Secondary School student, Jackiema Flemming; Constituency # 6 (Newton Ground/Harris) representative Vekeich Connor, a 14-year-old student at the Charles E. Mills Secondary School; 16-year-old Sheniqua Cannonier, a student at the Cayon High School representing Constituency # 7 (Ottley’s Lodge/Belle Vue) and Constituency # 8 (Ottleys/St. Peter’s) representative 19-year-old Zarema Pemberton, a student at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) paraded through Basseterre, led by the reigning Miss Labour Jannie Browne.

At Church Street, in front of the headquarters of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union and the National Secretariat of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas met the teens and encouraged them to do their best at Saturday night’s performance which takes place from 8:00 PM at Carnival Village.

The girls representing each of the eight constituencies on St. Kitts, will make four appearances, promotional speech, creative wear, performing talent and evening wear, following the opening fanfare.

Mr. Fough said that a sideshow is being planned at which the main band will be The Grand Masters along with local artistes, Nicha B, Rolhensha, Jah Fire and  C-Money.

The contestants were guests of honour at a cocktail party on Thursday night.

A public meeting in Central Basseterre, at the corner of Central Market Street and Central Street will be held on Sunday 1st May at 8:00 p.m. and the traditional Labour Day March on Monday 2nd May will be held.

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Laurie Lawrence and Joseph Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
April 29, 2011

Nevis’ Premier and Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Joseph Parry, was publicly applauded for the support and enthusiasm he exhibited toward his island’s tourism industry.

The words of appreciation, delivered by Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of the Nevis Tourism Authority [NTA] Mr. John Hanley, came recently at the NTA’s awards cocktail in celebration of its [NTA]10th anniversary.

Premier Parry, like many of the NTA’s allied partners, “collaborated remarkably well with the NTA,” Mr. Hanley said, adding that the collaboration had “strengthened the common goal of promoting Destination Nevis.”

The support and enthusiasm referred to by Mr. Hanley proved true in the Tourism Minister’s decision to host the establishment’s 10th anniversary awards cocktail and his donation of the acrylic awards that were presented to the honourees.

While relishing in the festivities surrounding his establishment’s 10th anniversary, CEO Hanley issued several challenges to Nevisians. The challenges, if accomplished, would demonstrate people’s dedication and thorough commitment towards the development of the island’s tourism product, he explained.

“As the NTA moves beyond its 10th year of existence, there is urgent need for diversification of our tourism product.

“Increasingly, we recognise that we cannot afford to put all of our eggs in one basket – we must diversify, change and adapt or risk decline and stagnation,” he said.

“The advent of the Aman Resort, the proposed marina development at Cades Bay and the Charlestown Waterfront Development Project,” together with the support of sports tourism, he added, would improve tourism on Nevis.

The tourism official also appealed for maintenance of the island’s heritage sites and support of the craft vendors, agro-processors and small entrepreneurs.

“Tourism is the cornerstone and the backbone of the Nevisian economy,” he said, adding that the goods and services offered by local entrepreneurs “would expand and diversify the island’s tourism product base.”

Like Premier Parry in his address, Mr. Hanley underpinned the importance of strengthening the link between the Ministry of Tourism and the NTA. Such collaboration, he said, “is vital to strengthen capacity building and human resource development within the tourism sector.”

“Ministry and Authority must continue to work closely to improve customer service levels to meet and exceed visitor expectations,” Mr. Hanley said.

The Nevis Tourism Authority officially began operations on March 30, 2001 under the leadership of Ms. Helen Kidd.

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Young Athletes With Nevis Premier

Charlestown, Nevis
April 29, 2011

Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry welcomed two Nevisian athletes who returned to the island on Thursday to a hero’s welcome after participating in the recent Carifta games in Jamaica.

The athletes were 17 year old Adrian Williams who for the second time captured the Carifta Games gold medal in Javelin and 15 year old Renika Daniel who is the Federation’s best Under 17 , 400 meter runner.

After engaging in talk about the Carifta games, the Premier told the young athletes that he was proud of their hard work.

“You have made Nevis proud and early next month I invite you and your parents to a celebratory lunch in your honour,” stated Mr. Parry to the athletes in the presence of their parents.

Before Adrian and Renika made a stop to the Premier’s office, a ceremony welcoming the athletes took place at the Gazebo on the Charlestown Waterfront. Remarks were made by the Minister of Sports Hon. Hensley Daniel while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports Mr. Alstead Pemberton chaired the event.

Following the ceremony, there was a motorcade through the streets of Charlestown, to the delight of the Nevis public.

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