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St. Kitts – Nevis / UK Relations Beneficial

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 24, 2008

Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis can expect continued cordial relations between the Federation and the United Kingdom following the visit of British High Commissioner H. E. Duncan Taylor.

Dignitaries gathered at the Royal St. Kitts Golf Club for a ceremony in honour of Mr. Taylor’s visit.

The High Commissioner, who has responsibility for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, said he travels throughout the region promoting British interests.

Commenting on the friendly nature of Kittitians, Mr. Taylor said it was no surprise that several citizens of Britain who have visited have chosen to make the Federation their home.

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 24, 2008

The first home of an expansion project for the NEMA starter homes has been completed in record time: Four weeks to be exact.

Originally built to alleviate problems faced by super low income families whose homes were destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Georges in 1998, the homes were deemed a temporary solution to those in need of such assistance.

According to officials at a gathering to mark the occasion, it was never intended to be a longterm solution, as many of the owners had growing families.

Minister of Housing Hon. Cedric Liburd affectionately known as the “Action Minister” said his ministry would continue to ensure that the housing needs of the people of the Federation were met, regardless of their income bracket, maintaining Government’s positive track record.

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 24, 2008

The UNESCO sponsored initiative – Small Islands Voice (SIV), succeeded in turning trash to treasure during the 2008 Grand Carnival Parade.

The clean up troupe saw 20 participants taking up the rear of the parade, lead by a banner displaying a picture of a section of beach strewn with garbage next to a picture of the same beach after it had been cleaned. It also displayed the theme of “From Trash to Treasure” and once again troupe members were joined by Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) workers.

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 24, 2008 (CUOPM)

District Medical Officer Dr. Norgen Wilson says residents of Sandy Point and surrounding communities are looking forward to the completion of the new Pogson Hospital.

“The decision was a good idea by the government to pull down the dilapidated wooden structure and replace it with a modern building,” the Cuban-trained physician said following a tour of the construction site by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Minister of Health, Hon. Rupert Herbert and officials of the Ministry of Health and the Public Works Department.

“Residents of Sandy Point and surrounding communities are very excited to see that we will soon be having a new hospital,” said Dr. Wilson, who has been District Medical Officer for the past 18 months serving the people of Sandy Point, and surrounding areas including Newton Ground, Half Way Tree, Godwin Gut, Conyers, Lamberts, Middle Island, Verchilds and Old Road.

Charlestown, Nevis
January 23, 2008

Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry returned to Nevis on Monday January 21, following weekend engagements which took him to North America.

In an interview with the Department of Information he said the purpose of his visit to New York was to meet the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Newfound Development and to deliver the keynote address at the 9th annual luncheon of the Heart and Hands for Nevis Inc.

“On Friday night I met with Mr. Jeremy White new CEO of Newfound and we discussed the Nevis project and the progress being made. Mr. White assured me that he continues to work very hard on the project. It is my understanding though that on February 8th a number of persons will come to Nevis associated with the project.

“I’m quite sure we will be able to brief the public at that particular time. They are making sure that they have alternatives so that if one investor fails to deliver there will be others available. Mr. White assured me that he will be in England later this week and will keep me informed. I also spoke to Mr. Brian Dobbins the former CEO and he assured me that things were going fairly smoothly and that I need not worry,” he said.

St. Kitts – Nevis / UK Relations Beneficial

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