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St. Kitts – Nevis Has A New Multi-million Dollar Cinema

St. Kitts – Nevis’ New Caribbean Cinema
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts
September 25, 2008 (SKNIS)

The gala opening of the U.S. $7 million Caribbean Cinema of St. Kitts Ltd. Megaplex 7, was hailed by Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor as a “huge step” which symbolizes “the continuing success story of investment and development” in St. Kitts and Nevis.

The acting Prime Minister made the comments on Tuesday, as scores of senior government officials, invited guests and excited patrons turned up to witness the opening of the state of the art seven screen facility, at Buckley’s Estate in West Basseterre.

“This project “¦ is a good example of the cooperation envisaged and encouraged between the Government, private sector and residents, which enables meaningful development to be pursued and completed “¦ for the good of all,” he stated, while acknowledging the role of Director and local partner Shervin White. “We laud and applaud this partnership of local and (regional) entrepreneurs and are indeed grateful that they chose our shores for investment, and the empowerment of our locals.”

Former US President Clinton Praises St. Kitts – Nevis

Former US President Clinton In St. Kitts Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis September 25, 2008 (CUOPM) Former United States President, the Hon. Bill Clinton, has joined regional and world leaders in congratulating St. Kitts and Nevis …

Taiwan Envoy Dr. Lai and St. Kitts – Nevis PM Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 24 2008 (CUOPM)

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China on Taiwan can look forward to the strengthening of their relationship in the years ahead.

Delivering the message was Presidential Envoy, His Excellency Dr. Lai In-jaw, when he paid a courtesy call St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas. The Taiwanese Envoy led a delegation to the 25th Anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Independence celebrations.

“President Ma Ying-jeou sends his best regards to you and also assures you of his appreciation for you and your government’s strong support to my country and is looking forward to closer ties between our two countries,” said Dr. Lai, who is also Taiwan’s Chief Justice and President of the Judicial Yuan.

Accepting the message, Prime Minister Douglas noted that the Republic of China on Taiwan was the first nation to establish diplomatic relations with St. Kitts and Nevis on the date of its independence, 19th September 1983.

“To the People of St. Kitts and Nevis and to my Government, Taiwan holds a special place in the hearts. We are extremely grateful for the developments in the relationship over the years. It has moved from strength to strength. The Pride, the Development, the Progress and the Success which characterises our independence for 25 years are shared proudly with the Government and the people of Taiwan,” said Dr. Douglas.

Nevis Agriculture Minister Speaks Out To Producers

Nevis Agricultural Minister – Robelto Hector (C)

Charlestown, Nevis
September 24, 2008

Minister of Agriculture on Nevis Hon. Robelto Hector, told members of the Nevis Agro Processors, and St. Kitts Farmers Cooperatives and the Nevis Growers Association, that they should use a multiplying effect with any assistance they received from donor agencies. The advice came as he welcomed Canadian High Commissioner to Barbados and the OECS His Excellency David Marshall to Nevis, on September 22, 2008, at Prospect.

“Let us not have boundaries let us see to it that we can be greater exporters, let us see to it that we can assist import substitution, let us see to it that we can make sure that food security is alive and well and its because of you,” he said.

Mr. Hector thanked the Ambassador for the Canadian Governments continued assistance to Nevis, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). He noted that at least 90 percent of Caribbean students had received scholarships to pursue studies in agriculture and today the islands were benefiting from agriculture including Nevis.

The High Commissioner used the opportunity to congratulate the Cooperatives in their efforts on how far they had come and assured of the Canadian Government’s continued assistance.

St. Kitts – Nevis Speaks To Students About Crime

PM Douglas Speaks At Nevis’ Gingerland High School
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
Septemeber 24, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas message to the students of the Charlestown Secondary School and the Gingerland Secondary School in Nevis was similar to that given to schools on St. Kitts.

“Shun the challenges that we face from those who encourage you to get into gangs and behave badly, committing crime and becoming violent, you can only prepare yourself properly to be productive citizens and for leadership if you will shun the negative things that can lead to your personal destruction and the overall collective destruction of our country.”

His visit to both schools on the sister island was one of several activities that marked the twin-island Federation’s 25th Anniversary of Independence which is being observed with the theme: “Pride, Development, Progress – INDEPENDENCE – 25 years of Success.”

“What role must you must play if you are going to sustain that independence for future generations after you. What role must you play today and how must you prepare yourself if you are to sustain what we have achieved for the next generation, for the next 25 years,” the Prime Minister told Charlestown Secondary School Fifth and Sixth Formers and the entire student body of the Gingerland Secondary School.