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UVI President Treats Nevisians To Lunch

Dr. Laverne Ragster (L) and Mr. Ernie France

Charlestown, Nevis
July 05, 2008

President of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Dr. Laverne Ragster on July 03, 2008, treated past and present students who are also nationals of Nevis to lunch at Banana’s Bistro.

The President, who was in the Federation, opted to mingle with alumni students here and also used that time to update the gathering on changes within the institution.

“We are here to speak with our Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College officials and with your Minister of Education at the Federal level in terms of how we can change the articulation agreement we have with the college to the next level,” Dr. Ragster said.

She said that while it was positive for past and present students to encourage others to attend UVI, it was also important that they advised prospective students well.

To Be Announced Fruit Festival – Sample a wide variety of tasty dishes and drinks beautifully prepared from Nevis’ locally grown tropical fruits . For more information please call the Department of Agriculture: at either 869.469.5603 or 869.469.7302 July 25 …

Vance W. Amory Airport – Nevis, West Indies
Photo By Michael S. Maxson

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
July 03, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas was among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders who began their first full day of deliberations on Wednesday focusing on the tourism sector that has been a key contributor to their countries’ economies.

There are concerns that recent global developments, such as the rising cost of fuel and changes in flight schedules by US-based airlines, could undermine the viability of an industry that provides thousands of jobs for Caribbean nationals.

The leaders heard special presentations by St. Lucia’s Tourism Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Hon. Allan Chastenet and his Antigua and Barbuda counterpart, Hon. Harold Lovell, on efforts to make the sector more competitive in light of the new threats, including a 17 percent cutback in airline services from the United States, – the region’s main tourism market.

Chastenet told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that oil prices were expected to reach an estimated US$170 a barrel and that this could also be accompanied by a 20 percent cut in capacity by the US airlines industry.

“Clearly, as the price of oil continues to increase, that may get more serious,” he said.

HIV/AIDS Awareness TV Game Show Is Ready To Air Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis July 03, 2008 (SKNIS) Excitement for the Let’s See What You Know ““ HIV/AIDS Game Show continues to build as students from the Washington Archibald and …

Gingerland Secondary School Pagent Contestants Charlestown, Nevis July 03, 2008 Students of the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS) on July 02, 2008 via NTV’s Channel 8, invited the Nevisian public to attend an anniversary pageant to mark the school’s 35th anniversary. …

UVI President Treats Nevisians To Lunch

Nevis Island Calendar of Events – July, 2008

Caribbean Leaders Focus On Tourism At Antigua Meeting

Enthusiasm Builds For New St. Kitts – Nevis TV Game Show

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