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Nevis Premier To Visit North America

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Nevis Island Premier – Joseph Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
September 9th, 2008

Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry, will be bringing the Independence Spirit from the Federation to North America, as he participates in the 25th anniversary of St.Kitts – Nevis Independence with Nationals in Florida and Toronto this weekend.

The Premier, who leaves the island on Thursday, Sept. 11th was invited by the St.Kitts and Nevis Association of Florida (SNAF) to attend their Annual Independence Dinner and Ball on Saturday, Sept. 13th at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel in Hialeah, Florida.

According to SNAF chairperson, Troy Rawlins,  the non-profit organization seeks to  do the following: (1.).Strengthen the St.Kitts and Nevis community in Florida, (2.) Establish cooperative partnerships with other groups and communities within the state, (3.) Further develop the international awareness of the two-island Federation through programs that focus or health care, education, sports, entertainment and culture.

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Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation Inn Owner Dies

Montpelier Plantation Inn – Nevis, West Indies Charlestown, Nevis September 09, 2008 Lincoln Hoffman, owner of the world renowned Montpelier Plantation Inn on Nevis, has reportedly died this morning. According to Sergeant Alonzo Carty, police received a call today at …

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Nevis Family Receives New Home After Fire

Nevis Family Receives New Home

Nevis Family Receives New Home After Fire

Charlestown, Nevis
September 08, 2008

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) moved quickly on September 05. 2008, to house a Brown Hill family made homeless by an early morning fire that gutted their home and all their possessions earlier that day.

Minister responsible for Social Transformation and Deputy Premier Hon. Hensley Daniel, accompanied by Area Representative Hon. Robelto Hector and Director of the Nevis Housing and Land Development Corporation (NHLDC) Mr. Eustace Nisbett Jr., handed over the keys to a three bedroom house to Mr. William Ize-Iyamu, Ms. Diane William and their four children at the Harbour View Development Project at Ramsbury. Hr. Daniel said the speedy intervention was a demonstration that the NIA cared about the ordinary people of Nevis.

“I think the whole of Nevis must understand that this is where we reach down to the ordinary people of the communit, to ensure that their immediate needs are met. I believe Diane and William can sleep a little more comfortable with their four children knowing that we have been able to provide them with housing in a very short space of time within 24 hours.

“It is not always possible that we have a housing project where we have vacant homes but certainly we want to point out it is a strategic intervention on our part, so that we can get the family to pick up itself and move on”¦I would like to present you the keys to this house as an indication of our[the Ministry of Social Development, Minister Robelto Hector and NHLDC]  sincere gratitude to them and also a demonstration of our [NIA’s] willingness to ensure that you and your family are properly housed in this disaster. This is our real way of demonstrating we care and that we have come to serve the people and serve them expeditiously,” he said.

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Fleeing Nevis Man Leaves Marijuana Behind

Photo Is For Illustrative Purposes Only Charlestown, Nevis September 07, 2008 On Thursday September 4th 2008 Police were conducting routine patrol in the Ogee Ghaut area when they saw an unknown male carrying something on his head wrapped in a …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Impresses At CARIFESTA X

CARIFESTA 2008 Guyana

St. Kitts – Nevis  @ CARIFESTA 2008 Guyana

Basseterre, St. Kitts
September 05, 2008 (SKNIS)

The Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture is beaming with pride having received rave reviews from organizers and patrons about the Federation’s cultural ambassadors that participated in the 10th Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Guyana.

A 29-member delegation headed by Mr. Halstead Byron, Special Advisor of Culture in Nevis, participated in various activities of the August 22 to 31 event. Performers in the delegation included a group of 13 masquerades from Nevis as well as 12 dancers and drummers from the Okolo Tegremantine Arts Theater from St. Kitts.

The entertainers showcased their talent at Festival City on Saturday 23; during Country Night at the Main Stage of the Grand Market on Tuesday 26; and at the Night of Caribbean Folk Dance at City Hall on Wednesday 27, as well as at several other occasions.

Dance Specialist at the Department of Culture Lorna “˜Ava’ Henry told SKNIS that the St. Kitts and Nevis contingent was well received and the crowds were excited by the spirited presentations. News media reports reflected that the delegation was indeed a crowd favourite wherever they performed.

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