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St. Kitts – Nevis Airport Departure Tax Hike

July 30 2007
St. Kitts – Nevis Sun
By Corliss Smithen

With the high cost of airfare already impeding intra-regional and international travel by locals, there is now an additional cost at the airport which may exacerbate the situation.

The SUN has learnt that as of 1 Oct., the cost of departure tax will increase significantly. Locals will now be paying $77.00 (EC) in departure tax, while visitors will be shelling out $85.00 (EC), up from the present $50.00 (EC) and $58.00 (EC), respectively.

The SUN contacted an official of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) for verification.

“I am not going to confirm anything now. We shall talk later during the week,” the official responded.

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Miss Nevis Second In Caribbean Culture Queen Contest

Charlestown, Nevis – July 31, 2007

Miss Dominica Leandra Lander walked away with the coveted Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant crown from a field of 10 contestants while Miss Nevis Cari Nicholas placed second, Miss Jamaica Kaysia Johnson third and Miss Anguilla Latoya Hughes fourth.
 
The pageant which is in its second year was held at the Cultural Complex in Charlestown on Friday July 27, 2007. It was attended by Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry and the Hon Hensley Daniel Minister with responsibility for Culture on Nevis.
 
The contest drew contestants from Bardados Ms Stacy Cummins, Grenada Ms. Sharnell Martin, Guyana Ms. Wendy Walcott, Montserrat Ms. Techar Cuffy, St. Maarten Ms. Shanyra Nicholas and the USVI Ms. Jenicia Dalminda. 
 
Miss Congeniality was won by Ms. Jamaica. Miss Photogenic went to Ms. Anguilla, Best Swimwear was captured by Ms. Nevis, while Ms. Dominica also won Best Interview, Best Eveningwear and Best talent.

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Nevis Tropical Fruit Fair A Big Hit

Local Nevis Tropical Fruit Drinks

As You Can See, The Drinks Were Enjoyed

Charlestown, Nevis – July 31, 2007

A mulching machine and soaps, jewellery, food and drinks made from local fruits and vegetables were the highlights at the second annual Fruit Festival at the Villa in Charlestown. The event was hosted by the Department of Agriculture on Nevis on Thursday July 26, 2007.
 
The mulching machine which was purchased by the Department at a cost of US$49,000 (EC$130,000) will be used to create mulch from hundreds of headless coconut trees which dot the Nevisian landscape that had been affected by Lethal Yellowing. Earlier this year the Department had announced its intension to purchase the machine.
 
Minister of Agriculture the Hon. Robelto Hector who was on hand for the first public demonstration at the Fruit Fair told the Department of Information, that the machine would provide an opportunity for the Department to offer an alternative to farmers and landscapers an opportunity to purchase mulch locally.
 
 “The shredded is an investment of about EC$130, 000. Here is an opportunity for us to offer an alternative to farmers in terms of mulch. It works well with our programme as we face the challenge of trying to deal with the Lethal Yellowing problem on the island.

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Historic Joint Cabinet Meeting Held In Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis – July 27, 2007
For Immediate Public Release

It was a historical moment in Nevis on Friday July 27, 2007, when the cabinets of the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration held their first joint Cabinet meeting in Nevis, under the Chairmanship of Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry at the Mount Nevis Hotel Conference Room in Newcastle.
 
 The meeting, which was held behind close doors, was held in keeping with a commitment by both Cabinets to meet on a regular basis. It was the second of its kind since the Nevis Reformation Party took up office one year ago. The first meeting was held in October 2006 in Basseterre.
 
In opening remarks, Premier the Hon. Joseph Parry welcomed the Federal Ministers to Nevis and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest with the Federal Cabinet and said that much progress had been made since the first joint meeting.

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