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The Cruise Ship Regatta Visits St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 19, 2008 (CUOPM)

The 671-passenger vessel “Regatta” was berthing Wednesday at Port Zante after ground swells made it unsafe to make its scheduled call to Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.

According to the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, the Regatta “arrived at the Pilot Station this morning at 6:45 and was successfully berthed by one of SCASPA’s  pilots with the assistance of the Berthing Officer.”

Head, Corporate Affairs and Public Relations, Delcia Bradley-King said SCASPA’s Marine Department was contacted on Tuesday and indicated to the agents that the cruise ship could be accommodated.

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IOC President Assured Of St. Kitts – Nevis’ Stand Against Doping

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 18, 2008 (SKNIS)

President of the International Olympic Association (IOC) Dr. Jacques Rogge was assured of the firm position of St. Kitts and Nevis against doping in sports when he visited the Federation on the weekend.

This assurance was given during a meeting at Government Headquarters when Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas presented President Rogge with a copy of the Instrument of Ratification by the St. Kitts and Nevis Government to the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sports. The original document was signed in February by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and forwarded to the relevant body.

The Prime Minister noted that the Government and people were proud to welcome the IOC President on his inaugural visit and explained that the visit should serve as inspiration to athletes contesting the March 21 to 24 CARIFTA Games slated for Bird Rock.

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Marylebone Cricket Club Arrives In Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis March 18, 2008 (SKNIS) The 15″“man team from the oldest and one of the most influential cricket clubs in the world is touring St. Kitts and Nevis, giving a boost to the sports tourism sub-sector …

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Nevisian Wins Sixth Annual Nevis Triathlon

Charlestown, Nevis
March 17, 2008

Nevis made sports history on Sunday March 16, 2008, when the island’s top tri-athlete Mr. Reginald “˜Reggie” Douglas won the overall male title in the sixth annual Carino Nevis Olympic Triathlon and the top male Organisation of East Caribbean States (OECS) title. Minister of Sports on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel recorded the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) highest commendation and congratulations to the tri athlete for what he called an outstanding performance.
 
“I want to convey to him our [NIA] highest consideration and to say the Ministry of Sports will do all that it can to facilitate the development of tri athletes  and to facilitate his participation in similar events as we have done in the past in all of the sports.
 
“The Ministry of Sports is here to ensure that athletes excel and I feel that Reggie has demonstrated what can happen with training, with consistency and with a heavy focus on the prize. So again congratulations to Reggie and best wishes,” he said.

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