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Nevis Premier Meets 1 on 1 With Citizens

Charlestown, Nevis February 19, 2008 Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry had a very successful inaugural one-on-one session last Wednesday as he met with residents of Nevis to hear them air their concerns and express their opinions. The Premier was …

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Cruise Ships Turn Away From St. Kitts – Nevis

By Akedia Christopher
St. Kitts – Nevis Sun
February 19, 2008

The absence of a tugboat has once again, according to a reliable source, caused the St. Kitts Port Authority to lose approximately $60,000 after another cruise ship which was scheduled to call at Port Zante yesterday morning, turned back without even an attempt at berthing.

The Crown Princess, a ship with a capacity of over 3,100, had to “turn back” and disappointed shop and tour operators alike, have stated that the tugboat is now a necessary vessel in a country depending heavily on cruise tourism.

The source told the SUN that with winds at approximately 35 knots yesterday, the “captain of the ship would consider it dangerous to come alongside the pier without the assistance of a tugboat.”

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Nevis Premier Declares History & Heritage Week Open

Charlestown, Nevis
February 20, 2008

The Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry, declared Nevis History and Heritage Week launched. He made the declaration in a brief address to the nation via television and radio on Monday, February 18th, 2008.

The theme chosen for this year is “Celebrating Our Religious Heritage”.

In his address, Mr. Parry pointed out that religion plays a major role in our history. “When we talk about religion what do we mean? The religion of some of the planters was Anglican and the Africans brought their native religion.  However, it was the Moravians and the Methodists who assisted in ending the slave trade and who taught education to ex-slaves after 1834 and they helped to establish education as we know it today. This is important for us to know,” said Mr. Parry.

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D’Vybz Band Hits #1 On UK West Indian Charts

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 19, 2008

The decision of the d’ Vybz Band to introduce a new blend of music to the entertainment and carnival scene in St. Kitts & Nevis is already paying dividends for the seven, (7), member group of talented Kittitian musicians.

The music from the band’s latest CD, titled, “Life”, has been in full rotation on many radio stations overseas, including various cities in England.

For the past two weeks, d’Vybz has occupied the Number One spot, on the popular West Indian chart, hosted weekly on the well known internet radio station, VIBES FM, operating out of Sheffield, England.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Nationals Association Opens In Atlanta

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

A new association of nationals living overseas has been launched in Atlanta, Georgia.

Last Friday’s night launching of the St. Kitts and Nevis Association of Atlanta (SKANAA) coincided with the inauguration of the scheduled non-stop flight by Delta Airlines to the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on Saturday.

The Federation’s Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, following a dinner with incoming Board Members of the SKANAA, was guest of honour at a reception on Friday night, at the home of Denise Chambers-Quinlan, President of the newly formed national association. SKANAA will serve as a community organisation for St. Kitts and Nevis nationals living in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area.

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