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St. Kitts – Nevis Olympic Team Returns Home

St. Kitts – Nevis Olympic Team 2008

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 28, 2008 (SKNIS)

Olympians Meritzea Williams and Virgil Hodge were commended for their proud representation of St. Kitts and Nevis while being welcomed home by senior Government and athletic officials, friends and family.

The duo arrived on Tuesday evening after debuting at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in China. Veteran Olympians Tiandra Ponteen and Kim Collins, who also went to Beijing, had other duties which prevented their immediate return.

Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor, Minister of State for Sports Hon. Richard Skerritt, Vice President of the local Olympic committee Dennis “Freddie” Knight and President of the athletic association Raphael Jenkins were among the welcoming party that assembled in the VIP room at the R.L.B. International Airport.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the team captured the Silver Jubilee anniversary spirit.

Meritza Williams – Nevis’ First Female Olympian
Charlestown, Nevis
August 28, 2008

Nevis’ first female Olympian, 19 year old Ms. Meritza Williams, returned home just after midday on August, 27, 2008, and was welcomed at the Charlestown Pier by Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Sports Hon. Hensley Daniel, Junior Minister Hon. Carlisle Powell and her first coach, Nevis’ first male Olympian Mr. Kurvin Wallace.

“Congratulations and welcome back to Nevis. I am sure you have done Nevis proud, our first female Olympian going that far. I want to congratulate you for reaching this far”.

“As you continue your athletic journey, you are likely to go much further. All the best and I join with all of Nevis in saying congratulations and wish you all the best for the future,” Mr. Daniel said.

Mr. Powell echoed similar sentiments.

“Welcome back to Nevis and congrats! You have the Olympic experience now so it only gets better so congratulations you did well. I hope the experience serves you good in the future,” he said.

Shortly after, accompanied by her mother Ms. Lolita Williams who had joined the welcoming party, Ms. Williams was whisked away to meet with Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry at his Bath Hotel office where she was warmly received.

While he extended congratulations to the athlete, the Premier registered his love for athletics and said it was important for the people of Nevis to be reminded of their sporting prowess.

St. Kitts – Nevis Sports Scholarships

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 28, 2008 (SKNIS)

The partnership between the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture; Bird Rock Community Club; and To God Be the Glory Sports in the United States, has yielded athletic scholarships for two young men.

Basketballers Shamile Jeffers, 18, and Erasmus Williams Jr., 17, have been recruited to U.S. schools to pursue their academic and athletic ambitions after impressing overseas coaches who facilitated the July 28 to August 08 Reach One, Teach One Basketball Camp, held at Bird Rock.

“This is good news,” exclaimed Director of Sports Dave Connor. “When the Department of Sports started this initiative two years ago, we did it with the expressed intent of improving local talent and getting young men and women seen by college scouts and coaches. We have been doing that and are continuing to see favorable results.”

Dell Vostro 200 Computer

Charlestown, Nevis
August 28, 2008

Director of the Development Projects Foundation Incorporated on Nevis Mrs. Myrthlyn Parry, handed out five Dell Vostro 200 computers to four sectors on the island, to enhance their capabilities. The donation came through a collective donation valued at US$2,500, came from a number of civil minded persons on the island to fund the project.

The brief ceremony took place on August 26, 2008 at the Basic Needs Trust Fund offices on Government road. Mrs. Parry thanked the donors namely Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freeman of Jones Estate, Mr. Rodney Toogood of fern Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Steinberg of Jones Estate, Lady Joy Bourne of Mangroves in Jones Estate and Dr. Adly Meguid of Mount Nevis Hotel.

Mrs. Parry explained that the Foundation was incorporated in early 2008 to access funding for developmental projects on Nevis.

“We cover government departments, non government agencies, community groups and so on. Anybody who has a project that you would like us to help you get funding for, you can contact us.

“We are here to hand over five computers and we know that this does not even begin to scratch the surface but at least it’s a start because some departments, I know, you need more than one or two computers but at least, if we start the journey somewhere, there is a strong possibility we will be able to make great strides on the road to achieving your needs,” she said.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Standard

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 28, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says law enforcement officers are to get assistance from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Dr. Douglas who recently took on the responsibility of National Security said he has been maintaining direct contact with the Police High Command, in order to ensure that a relentless, multi-pronged approach to crime is maintained.

“Our commitment is to quick response, a systematic approach, and a high degree of professionalism when a crime has been committed. Effective crime detection is a priority,” said Prime Minister Douglas at his monthly Press Conference.

Dr. Douglas said that bringing perpetrators to justice swiftly is a priority. “Heightened proficiency in evidence collection, heightened proficiency in the preparation of case files, heightened professionalism and capacity building”¦.these are all priorities,” he added.

St. Kitts – Nevis Olympic Team Returns Home

Nevis’ First Female Olympian Returns Home

St. Kitts – Nevis Sports Department Grants Scholarships

Nevis Agencies Receive Five Dell Vostro Computers

Canadian Police To Help Fight Crime in St. Kitts – Nevis