Charlestown Nevis
March 25, 2008
Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism the Hon. Joseph Parry told employees of the Four Seasons Resort that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) under his leadership stood for hard work, honesty and decency. The Premier made the statement on Wednesday March 19, 2008, while he delivered an address at the Four Seasons Resort Employee Award ceremony.
He said the NIA would support the employees and gave them the assurance that the Administration was proud of their hard work.
“I do not know why but sometimes I get the impression that workers in Nevis do not realise that the government is here for you. I have a reputation in the past when I worked with the workers and helped the workers and I maintain that reputation. This is what we stand for, we stand for hard work, we stand for honesty, and we stand for decency. I am here to represent you, I am here to serve you, I am here to make sure that you get a fair deal.
“We stand for respect and you have to give it to the persons who are in charge. On the other hand, we demand that the persons in charge respect you. We demand that you be treated equally to any other worker anywhere else in the world.
“We demand that you be appreciated, that the employers of the hotel understand that you are Nevisians! you are people and you should be comfortable in your workplace and you should be treated fairly and equally,” he said.