Nevis News

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 11, 2008

One year after the institution of duty concessions for local Saint Kitts – Nevis businesses, several proprietors have indicated that they believe the assistance they received has put them in a better position to be competitive.

On the first anniversary of the opening of his business, one such beneficiary; who preferred to remain unnamed, said that his company had done really well and that without the concessions, launching his business would have been considerably difficult.

Commenting on his hopes for tax breaks in the future another business man, the owner of El Fredo’s ““ a small restaurant ““ said he was not as privileged to learn about the concessions when he first opened his business, but in seeking assistance he was well assisted and referred to the appropriate contacts.

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Charlestown, Nevis
January 11, 2008

A needs assessment and fact finding mission was the purpose of a three day visit to Nevis by a four member team from the Trinidad based training institution Metal Industries Company Limited (MIC).
 
The group headed by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Cipriani Davis,  left Nevis on January 11, 2007, following a number of consultations and interviews with skilled workers in construction, mechanics, electricity, technicians, engineers and school leavers to share information that would better equip them to master their craft and acquire professional accreditation.
 
On arrival, the team was introduced to Premier of Nevis the Hon Joseph Parry who welcomed them to the island while he expressed the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) interest in the programme.
 
Minister of Social Transformation the Hon. Hensley Daniel who accompanied the team during their meeting with the contractors and mechanics explained that the NIA had promised to invest in the development of the island’s human resource and had collaborated with MIC to embark upon the process of preparing the youth for the future.

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Charlestown, Nevis
January 10, 2007

Premier and Minister of Education on Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry, appealed to school principals and teachers and senior education managers on Nevis to uphold discipline at all cost in the island’s schools. He said in order to harness discipline from the students, they too should be models in that area.
 
Mr. Parry was at the time delivering the feature address on January 09, 2007 at the commencement of the final training workshop on managing productive schools under the theme “rising the Standard through continuing Professional Development and Training”. The event which brought together 33 principals and senior managers and 11 education officials was hosted by the Department of Education on Nevis.

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Charlestown, Nevis
January 10, 2007

The Hon. Dwight Cozier is now the new Junior Minister in the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). Earlier today, (Thursday January 10) a brief yet pronounced ceremony to swear in the Hon. Minister in his new capacity, took place at the Cabinet Chambers at Bath Plain. 
 
Her Ladyship, Justice Ianthea Leigetwood-Octave administered the Oath of Office to seal the new appointment.  Minister Cozier who was sworn in over one year ago in the Premier’s Ministry, now holds special responsibility for Consumer Affairs, Trade, industry, Import and Export Control.
 
“I want to thank all my colleagues for congratulating me and for being able to continue to give me the support as I am taking this transfer from the Premier’s Ministry to the Deputy Premier’s Ministry. I believe as the Premier has already asserted that this transfer will mean a renewed and continued thrust in social transformation for young people and all the people of Nevis,” Mr. Cozier said.

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