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The Nevis K9 Unit Receives New Vehicle

Nevis K9 Dog
A New Ride For The Nevis K9 Unit

Charlestown, Nevis – August 01, 2007
For Immediate Public Release

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) handed over on Wednesday August 1, 2007, an air conditioned Suzuki APV 2007 model  to the Nevis Division of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force for use by its K9 Unit.
 
The vehicle was handed over at the TDC Automotive Division at Pinneys by the Hon. Dwight Cozier Junior Minister with responsibility for security in the Premier’s Ministry, less than one month after Premier Parry announced at a Crime Symposium that a special vehicle would be provided for the Unit.
 
During the handing over ceremony, Mr. Cozier thanked the TDC Group of Companies for their assistance as they had made the vehicle available to the NIA at a concessionary rate.

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Nevis Remembers Christena Disaster

The Christena Memorial Charlestown, Nevis August 1, 2007 For Immediate Public Release   Nevis remembers the 236 lives that were lost, with a Memorial Service to commemorate the 37th Anniversary of the MV Christena Disaster which took place on August 1, …

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St. Kitts – Nevis To Open New Call Center

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis July 31st, 2007 (CUOPM) For Immediate Public Release More job opportunities for over 100 young persons in St. Kitts and Nevis as the local economy continues to grow. Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister …

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Nevis Government Fixes Prices For Basic Food Items

Basseterre, St, Kitts – Nevis
July 31st 2007 (CUOPM)
For Immediate Public Release

The St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Cabinet on Monday discussed and approved a list of basic food and non-food items to comprise a basket of goods for price control in an effort to reduce the cost of living.

This has been disclosed by Minister of State for Information, Hon. Nigel Carty, who recalled the Cabinet decision of July 25th to mandate the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and the Ministry of Finance to undertake a comprehensive review and analysis of the basket of basic food items and to make recommendations on how the cost of these basic items could be reduced.

“In taking this matter forward, cabinet today discussed in detail and approved a list of basic food and non-food items to comprise a basic basket of goods for price control. This is in response to the need to ensure that our poorer citizens are able to lead a life of improved quality through the ability to access basic food and non-food items at a reasonable cost,” disclosed Minister Carty.

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