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Social Security Donates PC To Alexandra Hospital

Dr. Cardell Rawlins and Elvin Bailey

Dr. Cardell Rawlins (L) and Elvin Bailey

Charlestown, Nevis
July 07, 2008

The Pharmacy Department at the Alexandra Hospital was on July 07, 2008, the recipient of a Dell computer valued at EC $3500 (US $1300) courtesy of the Nevis Branch of the St. Kitts ““ Nevis Social Security Board.

Assistant Director of Public Relations, Research and Statistics Mr. Elvin Bailey, made the official handing over on behalf of the Social Security Board.

“Once again we are delighted to partner with the Ministry of Health in bringing effective and affordable healthcare to the people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and to the people of Nevis, in particular, citizens and residents alike,” he said.

Chief of Staff at the Alexandra Hospital Dr. Cardell Rawlins, accepted the computer on behalf of the hospital and recorded the Administration’s gratitude for the donation.

He also spoke of the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) efforts to make healthcare affordable for Nevisians.

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Nevis Premier Meets With Striking Bus Drivers

Premier of Nevis - Joseph Parry

Premier of Nevis – Joseph Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
July 07, 2008

Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Joseph Parry, Cabinet Secretary Mr. Ashley Farrell and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications Mr. Ernie Stapleton, met with 29-30 members of the Nevis Bus Association (NBA) led by President Mr. Kurt Swanston on Monday July 07, at the Bath Hotel Conference Room.

The meeting was called to arrive at an amicable solution with regard to an increase in bus fares as requested by the Association and a matter related to concessions which would provide needed relief for all bus drivers on many of the costs associated with their operations.

Premier Parry regretted that the situation with the bus drivers had escalated to a strike and noted that Sunday July 06 was the first indication he had received of their intention to take protest action.

Mr. Parry made himself available from 5:55am on July 07, 2008, at Bath Hotel to meet with the drivers in an effort to avert the strike action.

While the Government recognised the urgency of the matter, the bus drivers must realise there is a process in place that must be considered.

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St. Kitts’ Archibald High Wins Inaugural Quiz

Washinton Archibald High's Winning Quiz Team

Washinton Archibald High’s Winning Quiz Team
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
July 07, 2008 (SKNIS)

The National HIV/AIDS programme in St. Kitts has new allies who can provide greater inroads to the critical 15 to 24 age group.

The allies were produced after competing in the inaugural Let’s See What You Know ““ HIV/AIDS Game Show. The competition, which was organized by the CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme of (St. Kitts and Nevis), saw two students from the Washington Archibald, Cayon, Basseterre and Sandy Point High.

Schools take part in the Jeopardy-style quizzes. Washington Archibald and Cayon competed in the finale, which was broadcast live from the Old Boy’s School Building on July 4. Washington Archibald High emerged victorious after a rousing contest.

Javari Trotman, 15, and Patrick Williams, 14, were presented the championship trophy by Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, who also serves as CARICOM’s lead Head responsible for HIV/AIDS. After, the duo spoke to SKNIS.

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Nevis Island Students Win CARICOM Quiz

Nevis's Victorious CARICOM Quiz Team and Coaches

Nevis’s Victorious CARICOM Quiz Team & Coaches

Charlestown, Nevis
July 07, 2008

Two students of the Charlestown Secondary School (CSS) were victorious in the recently held Caricom quiz in Antigua.

Miss Yunoka Flemming and Miss Kalea Clarke of Form 4A1 were selected to represent the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, after they dominated the national competition earlier this year.

Deputy Premier and Minister of Youth in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Hensley Daniel, on Thursday July 03, congratulated the students on their recent achievement.

“I want to on behalf of the Premier and my other colleagues in government to congratulate the students from the Charlestown Secondary School for winning the Caricom quiz.  Of course we want our students to continue to be very knowledgeable on the region,” Minister Daniel said.

He spoke to the students of the achievements of past Nevisians and elaborated on the importance of the quizzes.

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