Nevis News

Charlestown, Nevis
September 18, 2007

Premier of Nevis Hon Joseph Parry and Cabinet Secretary in the Nevis island Administration Mr Ashley Farrell left Nevis earlier today to join a delegation from the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis who will attend the state funeral of the late Sir John Compton, Former Prime Minister of St. Lucia.
 
Mr. Parry told the Department of Information moments before he departed from the Charlestown Pier on Tuesday September 18th, 2007 that he would attend the funeral to pay respects on behalf of the people of Nevis and the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) which is an affiliate of the United Workers Party of St. Lucia which Mr. Compton headed since 1964.
 
“He [Sir John] served many, many years as the Prime Minister of St. Lucia and has been one of the longest serving politicians in the Eastern Caribbean. He started his career in 1954 but more than that Mr. Compton’s Party and the Nevis Reformation Party have been sister parties over the years. Mr Compton has come to two of our conventions and has been the featured speaker. So apart from the fact that he was a Caribbean statesman, there are very fond memories and good support coming from him and his party.

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Charlestown, Nevis
September 13, 2007

Financial Secretary in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Mr. Laurie Lawrence, said it was of vital importance that the private sector  to become the engine of growth in Nevis’ economy. It would ensure long term sustainability since government induced growth resulted in high debt levels and insufficient utilisation of capital and other resources.
 
Mr. Lawrence made the comment during the Ministry of Finance-hosted Consultation on the Economy at the Four Seasons Resort on Tuesday 12, September, 2007.  The event brought together representatives from various sectors on Nevis which included the private and public sector, service providers, hoteliers, contractors, small business, youth organisations and Christian organisations.
 
“We are the movers and shakers who can make a difference to the social and economic well being of Nevis”¦ Let us put country above self and focus our minds on generating ideas for the advancement of present and future generations of Nevisians.
 
“Life is a constant battle that we have to fight in an effort to remain competitive in a very dynamic and challenging global environment. There is no easy road to success. However with our collective efforts, we may lose some battles but ultimately we will win the war in the fight against poverty and in our effort to bring prosperity to our people

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