Nevis News

Charlestown, Nevis
August 24, 2007

The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) led Nevis Island Administration is very hopeful of gaining two of the three Federal seats for Nevis, in the upcoming bi”“election to be held today, Monday, August 27, 2007. The Hon. Joseph Parry said the win will consolidate the party’s position in the Federal Parliament, thus allowing Nevis to attain greater autonomy.
 
The seat was made vacant by the sudden passing of the Hon. Malcolm Guishard on June 11, 2007. The deceased Mr. Guishard held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the St.Kitts – Nevis Federal Assembly.
 
The candidate for the Nevis Reformation Party, the Hon. Hensley Daniel is currently the Deputy Premier of Nevis in the Nevis Island Administration and has been endorsed by several local Nevisians who bears witness to Minister Daniels years of assistance to the people of Nevis. “When Mr. Daniel was director of community affairs he assisted my family and myself with tangible items such as food and clothing, but most importantly he took time on many occasions to simply talk to me and give my guidance and support.” Said Ms. Idella Newton, Stoney Grove , Nevis.

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Charlestown, Nevis
August 21, 2007
For Immediate Public Release

Minister with responsibility for Culture and Trade on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel lauded the efforts of a number of small business operators who seized the opportunities provided by the recently concluded Culturama Festival to generate added revenue.
 
The Minister made the comment on Saturday August 18th at the Cultural Village during prize giving ceremony to winners of the 2007 Cultural Festival.
 
He said the 2007 cultural festivity from July 27th to August 7th had recorded a greater than usual number of small business operators involved in the sale of food and drinks and he urged them to work closely with the Nevis Island Administration so that more opportunities would be provided for bigger profit margins.
 
“I want to thank all of the business people for seizing the opportunity to make some money because our government believes that the small business people are the backbone of our economy.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 20, 2007
For Immediate Public Release

A local folklore group has done St. Kitts and Nevis proud earning the title of “Best Visiting Troupe” at the August 02 to 12 Carnival in Anguilla.

Sylvester’s Masquerade won the trophy in this category for its exciting presentations and professional work ethic at various functions. Founder Sylvester Huggins told SKNIS, that his group has been performing for ten years in and outside of the Federation. He said winning this award was extremely gratifying.

Huggins noted that there are 12 performing members in his folklore group. He explained that his group has a bright future as some of the dancers are fairly young.

Kareem Mitchum the troupe’s Captain is one such person. The 17-year-old started performing at the age of five. He revealed that his interest in the art form developed after seeing a local group perform during Carnival. He subsequently spoke to the owner, who he affectionately called “Brother Eddy” and asked him to teach him how to “Dance the Masquerade.”

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Charlestown, Nevis
August 17, 2007
For Immediate Public Release

Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism Hon. Joseph Parry said he was satisfied with the positive and swift response of the management of the Four Seasons Resort with regard to a number of issues that were of concern to the Nevis Island Administration.
 
Mr. Parry said during a meeting with the Hotel’s General Manager Mr. Andrew Humphreys on Monday July 16, 2007, at Bath Plain, they discussed what he described as what was a burning issue for a number of Nevisians of stones the hotel had placed on the beach to extend its property two years ago.
 
“If we recall the history of that issue, two years ago stones were put down on the beach near the Four Seasons property to expand the 18th hole of the golf course. That expansion somewhat deprived persons of using the beach. The stones were on the sand and a gangway was placed east of the beach for people to cross.

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