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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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St. Kitts – Nevis To Setup Financial Action Task Force

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

St. Kitts and Nevis, which undergoes its second mutual assessment by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in September, has reconvened meetings of the Local Financial Task Force.

The Federation’s Financial Secretary, Mrs. Janet Harris said the assessment will be carried out in September this year and the local committee has been mandated to analyze and review the Federation’s legal, regulatory and enforcement frameworks where Anti-Money Laundering “AML” and the Counter Financing of Terrorism “CFT” are concerned.

The Task Force was first established to address deficiencies within the Federation’s AML/CFT regime, which led to its black listing.  This body is comprised of key officials in the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration, whose departments play a major role in detecting and deterring money laundering and terrorist financing.

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Nevis Premier Praises Police Force

Charlestown, Nevis
February 18, 2008

Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry lauded the efforts of The Royal St. Kitts and Nevis Police Force in particular the Nevis Division, for the work they have done on the island in the face of inadequate housing and equipment and he urged the people of Nevis to give the police their full support.
 
Mr. Parry praised the police during his remarks at the fifth Police Appreciation Awards 2007, which was held at the Old Manor Hotel, Gingerland, on February 16, 2008. The event was hosted by the Division’s Strategic Planning Group, under the theme “Building on five years of Success through partnership”.
 
“The Police have done a great job on the island of Nevis inspite of limited circumstances, inspite of the problem they have with housing, inspite of the problems they have with equipment. I was told that they do not have finger printing capacity”¦they do not have the equipment to take finger prints and these are some of the things that we have to work on to help our police to carry out their job.

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Cupid Strikes In Nevis On Valentine’s Day

Charlestown, Nevis February 15, 2008 Cupid took aim at the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on Thursday February 14, Valentines Day, as it distributed hundreds of fresh cut red and pink single stem roses to the women folk of Nevis, in …

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Nevis Premier Discusses Economic Outlook

Charlestown, Nevis
February 13, 2008
Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Mr. Murilo Portugal has expressed concerns about the debt management challenge faced by Nevis Island Administration (NIA).
 
This concern was among others raised when Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance the Hon.  Joseph Parry and his Financial Secretary Mr. Laurie Lawrence held discussions with an IMF high level delegation on Sunday February 10, 2008, at the Royal St. Kitts Marriott Hotel.
 
In an interview with the Department of Information on Monday February 11, 2008, Mr. Lawrence said the NIA acknowledged its debt situation and several instruments would be implemented shortly to alleviate the situation.

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