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St. Kitts – Nevis Expands Water Chlorination

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 07, 2008

Over the next 20 months, Government plans to quadruple the chlorination of ground water in St. Kitts.

Currently the water supply to the Basseterre area is chlorinated, which translates to twenty percent of the total water supply. This includes water coming from the Franklands and Springfield sources via Laguerite.

Dr. Halla Sahely, Assistant Water Engineer of the water department explained that a grant from the Government of Spain via CARICOM will facilitate the expansion.

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Direct Delta Flights To St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 07, 2008 The arrival of the inaugural Delta Airlines direct flight from Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International to St. Kitts on Saturday 16th February is a significant milestone in the Federation’s efforts to penetrate the …

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Nevis Cricket Team – Stanford 20/20

Cricinfo Staff
February 6, 2008
 
Nevis leave for Antigua today with an injury-cloud hanging over several of their players ahead of their first Stanford 20/20 match against Montserrat on Friday, February 8.
 
Batsmen Shervin Woodley and Marvin Hamilton, along with the 17-year-old seamer Nelson Boland are set to take MRI [Magnetic Resonance Imaging] scans with injuries to their rotary cuff, wrist, and back respectively. The other injury concerns are allrounders Ian Byron and Daynason Browne, both of whom have sore ankles.

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Nevis Premier To Support Nevis Cricket Team

Charlestown, Nevis February 07,2008 Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry will be in Antigua to show support to the Nevis Pro Team, as they rally against Montserrat at the Stanford 20/20 Cricket match on Friday, February 8, 2008 in Antigua. …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Music Festival To Increase Marketing

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 07, 2008

The St. Kitts Music Festival Committee is continuously exploring ways to boost private sector involvement and fan experience. Unoma Allen believes that the addition of two new attractions can achieve both.

During an SKNIS interview, Allen, who serves on the Media Relations Committee of the Music Festival, said that the recent organized visit to the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival provided the inspiration for what she thinks can be a hit locally.

The first idea is the introduction of a secondary stage. This stage will be strategically positioned to draw the attention of fans during band changeovers. The showcase of local talent – which is one of the goals of the festival – on this stage, makes the prospect even more appealing.

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