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St. Kitts – Nevis Private Housing Sector Is Healthy

A St. Kitts Private Home Example
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 04, 2008 (CUOPM)

Recent private sector housing initiatives are evidence of the high level of confidence it continues to demonstrate as a result of the healthy investment climate that exists in the twin-island Federation.

“The private housing initiatives that are mushrooming all over St. Kitts and Nevis will continue to empower our people in terms of home ownership,” said Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas at his recent monthly Press Conference.

“A home is the most valuable asset that most people – anywhere in the world – will ever own,” he said.

Since taking office in 1995, the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Douglas has provided some 2,500 low-income, affordable, and middle-income homes, via several housing programmes of the National Housing Corporation (NHC). Recently launched in Half Way Tree was an EC$50 million programme for the construction of 500 homes.

The governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government welcomes the growing increase in home ownership middle and upper income nationals of the twin-island Federation.

IT Training Scholarships In St. Kitts – Nevis Charlestown, Nevis September 05, 2008 Attached is a copy of an ad which appeared in the local newspapers. The ad is inviting Citizens of St. Kitts-Nevis to apply for scholarships/awards for IT …

Caribbean Wellness Day – A Healthier Nation

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 04, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is expected to lead nationals on a Walk For Health next weekend, the major activity to celebrate Caribbean Wellness Day.

Dr. Douglas, the Caribbean’s lead spokesman for Health-related matters in the quasi-cabinet of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is expected to lead participants in the walk which leaves the Cayon Health Centre at 5:30 A.M. on Saturday 13th September.

The Health Promotion Unit, in the Ministry of Health, Social Development, Community and Gender Affairs is coordinating several activities, under the theme “Love that Body” which promotes no smoking, daily exercise, use of less salt and fat and checking of blood pressure on the radio programme “A Voice for Health,” with Nurse Christine Wattley on Sunday 7th September.

Dr. Hazel Williams-Roberts will heighten the awareness and the observance of Caribbean Wellness Day on ZIZ TV’s “Upfront” segment” on Wednesday 10th September.

A St. Kitts – Nevis Sugar Cane Field

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 03, 2008 (SKNIS)

The St. Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation (SSMC) continues to contribute to national development, three years after it ceased sugar production.

This message was stressed by Keith Phillip, General Manager of the corporation, during an appearance on SKNIS Perspectives.

“SSMC is involved in several operations which include land cultivation for farmers and soil cultivation work,” he said. “Also we have given some laboratory equipment to the Basseterre High School and our lab is still used by the Police for various purposes.”

Additionally, heavy equipment such as tractors were sent to the Public Works Department to be used at the quarry, and vehicles were reassigned for use by the security forces, Ministry of Health, Department of Agriculture and Inland Revenue. Land and building structures are also rented to several agencies, while the railways are used regularly by the “˜Sugar Train.’ Cane fires are still also fought by SSMC staff.

Washington Archibald High School – Class of 2008
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 04, 2008 (CUOPM)

The Gingerland High School in Nevis not only leads the other secondary schools in the Federation with the highest passing rate in the 2008 CXC exams, but one of its students was the most successful, with 12 subjects including nine distinctions.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Hon. Sam Condor in a nationwide broadcast said the Gingerland High School attained a pass rate of 81.91 percent, with Earlene Pemberton of the same school passing 12 subjects including nine distinctions.

The Gingerland Secondary School registered 79 candidates for 448 subject entries, which produced 367 passing grades, resulting in a pass rate of 81.91 percent. Most subject areas returned satisfactory pass rates, with only Mathematics and Electricity/Electronic Technology being borderline, just about 50 percent. The most outstanding student was Earline Pemberton, with 12 subject passes, including 9 distinctions.

At the Basseterre High School, 128 candidates accounted for 703 subject entries with 572 subject passes, giving a pass rate of 81.36 percent. The students performed fairly satisfactorily in the majority of subjects with pass rates ranging between 60 to 100 percent. The performance in two subjects however, is cause of much concern and redress; namely Mechanical Engineering Technology with a pass rate of 15 percent and Building Technology (Woods) with 9 percent passes.

St. Kitts – Nevis Private Housing Sector Is Healthy

St. Kitts – Nevis IT Training Scholarships

Caribbean Wellness Day Activities

Sugar Still Plays A Part In St. Kitts – Nevis

Nevis’ Gingerland High School Tops The Rest