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I Added 60 New Nevis Photos On My Facebook Page

Nevis Peak In The Distance As Seen From St. Kitts Photo Courtesy of Nevis1.com I just spent the past day scanning, editing, tweaking, and uploading 60 new photos of Nevis.  These photo are all from the early to late 1990’s, …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Opens 157 New Businesses In 1st Half Of 2008

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St. Kitts – Nevis’ Economy Rolling Along
Photo By Erasmus Williams

 Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 08, 2008 (CUOPM)

Just over 800 persons found work in St. Kitts and Nevis for the first time and close to 160 new businesses opened their doors between January and June this year, the St. Kitts and Nevis Social Security Board is reporting.

“Both islands are to be congratulated because both experienced the creation of jobs. There were 218 in Nevis and 462 in St. Kitts. This is in addition to the 149 self employed persons who have created work for themselves and others,” said Social Security’s Assistant Director, Research, Statistics and Public Relations, Mr. Elvin Bailey.

Mr. Bailey also reported that 157 businesses opened their doors and another 28 re-started during the first six months of this year.

He said growth was experienced in both St. Kitts and Nevis. “There were 59 new businesses in Nevis, 45 new self employed persons and 15 re-start businesses. Comparable data for St. Kitts shows there were 98 new businesses, 104 new self employed persons and 13 re-start businesses.

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St. Paul’s, St. Kitts Villager Turns 107 Years Old

Mary Bradshaw – Age 107 With PM Douglas Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis October 09, 2008 (CUOPM) Residents of St. Paul’s joined family members and Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in congratulating its most …

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PM Says Meeting With Chamber Was Frank and Open

St. Kitts Chamber Of Commerce And Industry

St. Kitts – Nevis Chamber Of Commerce And Industry
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterr, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 09, 2008 (CUOPM)

Prime Minster Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says Wednesday’s meeting with the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce as “frank and open and an exchange of ideas.”

“The Chamber has a right to be concerned with regard to security matters and wanted to be updated on a number of initiatives that the government had outlined and that is being pursued over the short and medium term,” Prime Minister Douglas told A.U. Browne of Kyss FM in an exclusive interview shortly after he visited St. Paul’s resident, Miss Mary Bradshaw who turned 107 years.

Dr. Douglas said the government’s initiative to hire a National Security Advisor was discussed.

“I gave them an update on where we are on that. We are presently speaking with someone who is familiar with the environment here in St. Kitts and Nevis, but at the moment has a contract overseas, and we are trying to see how we can work around the existing contract. With regard to the team of advisors, who would be assisting us, first in understanding gangs and the dismantling of gangs and also in ensuring that there are alternatives things that our young people can do who maybe engaged in gangs or gang formation. We will continue to pursue that,” said Prime Minister Douglas, who is also Minister of National Security.

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