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Nevis Agro-Processors Receive CIDA Grant

Mr. Augustine Merchant Of The IICA

Charlestown, Nevis
May 16, 2008

The Nevis Agro Processors Cooperatives Society received of a grant of over EC$50,000 from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

Making the presentation on behalf of CIDA on Wednesday May 14, 2008 at the Department of Agriculture’s conference room at Prospect, Mr. Augustine Merchant who is also the St. Kitts and Nevis representative for the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), said the agro processors would now be further on the road to success and the Canadian government should be highly commended for this effort.

“Over the past couple months, the Agro-Processors along with myself made approaches to CIDA. A proposal was drawn up requesting assistance in getting some equipment to help to furnish the facility which has been built.

“In this regard CIDA have seen some of the work that the agro processors have done and have been very impressed by the work they have been doing. They were very gracious in giving the agro-processors a grant of EC $56,583.71 and I think this is very commendable, he said.

The IICA representative who secured the grant said the international funding agency’s association with the processors dated back to 2002, when it provided some technical assistance in the form of training to for members, which was evidenced he said, in a marked improvement in the quality of products which the agro-processors have done.

(L-R) Dr. Warren Shatz and Dr. Raymond Hubby

Charlestown, Nevis
May 16, 2008

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health on Nevis Mrs. Jocelyn Liburd underscored the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) pledge to provide continued health care on Nevis and said the ongoing Eye Care Programme would receive all the necessary assistance to ensure continuity.

Mrs. Liburd told the Department of Information in a on May 15, 2008, that amid concerns surrounding the duration of the programme, the Administration had worked assiduously to ensure that it did not end following the retirement of visiting eye care specialist Dr. George Bresnick (who retired in 2007) from a voluntary service he had given to patients on Nevis for 12 years.

“We are committed to continue the programme even through difficult recruitment of professionals. What we are trying to do as an Administration, is to retain the services a resident ophthalmologist who will engage in follow up and to deliver emergency eye care,” she said.

According to Mrs. Liburd, in the interim, the Administration had utilized the services of an ophthalmologist who was resident in Antigua and held follow up clinics on Nevis and other islands.

Notwithstanding, eye care specialist Dr. Raymond Hubby from Massachusetts, USA, along with his business partner over Dr. Warren Shatz, who took over the eye care clinic from Dr. Bresnick, hailed the NIA for its collaborative effort to continue the programme.

Mrs. Hodge – Principal Education Officer For Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis
May 16, 2008

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is at the forefront in providing early childhood education in the Region. That’s the view of Principal Education Officer (PEO) for Nevis, Mrs. Jennifer Hodge.

The top Education Official made the observation while she delivered welcome remarks and congratulated more than 16 pre-school teachers past and present, of the Charlestown Pre School at an awards banquet to celebrate the silver anniversary of the establishment. The event took place at the Old Manor Hotel on May 10, 2008.

“The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, is, if not, one of the leading, is the leading providers of early childhood education in the region and that is great testimony to what we are doing here in the Federation for our preschoolers ranging in ages 3 ““ 5.

“A solid education at the preschool level will prepare our children to manage better the core subjects at primary level and more often than not, to prepare them for tertiary level education and to cope with our knowledge based economy,” she said

The Education Official said the Charlestown Pre School which offered early childhood for the past 25 years, told an educational success story. It has provided for a vast number of children island wide, good quality early childhood education and without a doubt, children’s lives had been enriched with the preschool experience, and their interest had been stimulated in life long learning.

Nevis’ 25th Independence Anniversary Cake

Charlestown, Nevis
May 15, 2008

The residents of St.James’ Parish celebrated Winfest 2008/Community Day this past weekend, by honouring two St. James stalwarts in collaboration with the 25th Independence Anniversary committee.

This year, Mrs. Amabel Hobson and Mr. Alfred Mintos, both of Butlers Village, were recognized for their role in community development in the parish of St. James.

Minister of Community Development, Hon. Hensley Daniel said the event was part of the Nevis Island Administration’s approach to build community involvement and bring people together.

“Congratulations to Mr. Mintos and Mrs. Hobson for their sterling contributions to the community of St. James, the village of Butlers and the island of Nevis,” said Hon. Hensley Daniel.

New Nevis Tourism CEO and Nevis Premier (L-R)

Charlestown, Nevis
May 15, 2008

A new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed to head the Nevis Tourism authority (NTA). Barbadian, Mrs. Garcia Thompson-Hendrickson took up office on May 1st 2008.

During a brief introduction and welcome ceremony at the NTA’s boardroom in Charlestown on Thursday May 15, 2008, Premier and Minister of Tourism on Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry said the appointment came at a time when the island was seeking to consolidate its position in the high end tourism market.

“We [NIA] are working very hard to have another hotel to match the Four Seasons, another hotel that would further establish our place in the marketplace as an outstanding destination. We are looking at a new effort towards cruise tourism, we are also happy that we can have a new beginning in the person of Mrs. Garcia Thompson-Hendrickson. Mrs. Hendrickson is married to a Nevisian but she is a Barbadian. She has had experience in the tourism industry in Barbados.

Nevis Agro-Processors Receive CIDA Grant

Nevis Government Committed To Eye Care Program

St. Kitts – Nevis Leads Region In Early Childhood Education

Honors Bestowed By WINFEST & Independence Committee

Nevis Island Tourism Authority Has A New CEO