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Nevis Government Discusses National HIV/AIDS Plan

Charlestown, Nevis
February 27, 2008

Stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS on Nevis, had the opportunity to make their final comments on a draft National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for St. Kitts and Nevis for 2008 to 2012, at a one day workshop on February 27, 2008 at the Red Cross conference room in Charlestown.
 
The consultation which was hosted by the National AIDS Secretariat and the Nevis AIDS Coordination Unit, would ultimately determine the success of St. Kitts and Nevis in the reduction of the spread of HIV/AIDS and its impact on individuals, families and the community over the next five years.
 
Acting Health Planner/HIV/AIDS Coordinator on Nevis Mrs. Nicole Slack-Liburd told the Department of Information, that the primary reason for the session was to get feedback from the stakeholders, a follow up exercise from a consultation in 2007 with various interest groups on the island.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Bird Rock Stadium Nearly Complete

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 27, 2008

Members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the CARIFTA Games were visibly excited on Monday as they witnessed activities leading to the completion of the Bird Rock athletic stadium.

“I can say I am pleased with what I have seen,” Chairman of the Local Organising Committee Lester Hanley told SKNIS. “The track is about 75 percent complete and should be completed this week and ready for marking (of the lanes) next week. The temporary stands should arrive on site during the course of this week and the seats for the grand stand will also be here this week,” he added noting that offices being constructed as part of that structure are 90 percent complete.

Mr. Hanley commented that the registration process for athletes and supporters coming for the March 21 to 24 event has been positive and indicated that the numbers continue to rise daily.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Elections Meetings To Start

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 27, 2008 (CUOPM)

Supervisor of Elections Mr. Leroy Benjamin has begun a series of meetings to sensitize stakeholders on the new system of confirmation as the electoral reform process continues.

In a Press Release issued on Wednesday, Mr. disclosed that he invited the Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the Hon. Mark Brantley to meet with him at the new Electoral Office on Central Street.

“The meeting is one in a series planned and follows a similar session with the Electoral Commission. Similar meetings are to be held with the leaders of all political parties in St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Mr. Benjamin.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Electoral Reform Process Moving Ahead

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 27, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Supervisor of Elections, Mr. Leroy Benjamin says the electoral reform process in the twin-island Federation is moving forward satisfactorily.

Mr. Benjamin also told BBC Caribbean on Tuesday that the Electoral Office is being run independently.

He disclosed that hundreds of persons have responded so far to the confirmation process that is now underway at the Electoral Offices in Basseterre and Charlestown involving a new Voters Registrar. That process is expected to continue until September and will result in a New Voters list.

In the BBC interview, Pastor Benjamin denied reports that the reform will cater to overseas voting and that while Kittitians and Nevisians residing overseas can participate in the confirmation process at embassies and consulates, voting will actually be restricted to the country on Election Day.

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Entrepreneurship A Way To Transform Nevis society

Charlestown, Nevis
February 26, 2008

Minister of Social Transformation, Trade and Industry in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) the Hon. Hensley Daniel, said entrepreneurship was one critical ingredient that could transform the society and the development of Nevis. 
 
Minister Daniel made the statement on Monday February 25, 2008 during a feature address to signal the start of a week long celebration of Nevis‘ first ever Small Business Week.
 
Mr. Daniel who also holds portfolios for Social and Gender Affairs, made reference to a report on small enterprise development in the region and said that it was critical to the development of women, single mothers, children and young people.  He said support for female business owners, single mothers and poor women who worked to help maintain their families had been found to be one markedly beneficial result of micro credit programme. 
 
These credit programmes he said could benefit and bolster these small enterprises which could yield benefits across a broad range of economies and help them to become more abundant, productive and resilient.

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