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Premier Invites MUA Graduates To Promote Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis (April 10, 2007)

Premier of Nevis the Hon Joseph Parry invited students of the 2007 graduating class at the Medical University of the Americas (MUA) on Nevis to use their experiences to promote the island.
 
His call came while he presented the Premier’s Award to Ms. Indira Maharaj-Mikielrahaj at the graduating ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort on Tuesday April 10, 2007. She was honoured in recognition of her contributions to the student body, the Medical University and the community of Nevis. A total of 58 students received their White Coats, 47 graduated in Basic Science and 11 with a Bachelor of Health Science.
 
” I gather that you really enjoyed being on Nevis and that you have made many friends here so I am saying to you as you travel now to the various hospitals in the United States of America, that you will remember Nevis, the university and the people of Nevis, we can do with the promotion. Tourism is absolutely important  to us, so we want you to return with your families when you have your families  and we also want you to get your friends, neighbours and colleagues to come to Nevis, you are our marketing department,” he said.

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Nevis Health Minister Applauds Health Workers

Charlestown, Nevis (April 07, 2007)

Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration the Hon. Hensley Daniel commended health workers on Nevis for their contribution to human and social development citing that the key to economic and social advancement rested in their hands.
 
The Minister made the comment during an address to mark the World Health Organisation (WHO) World Health Day on April 7 in Nevis. This year’s theme is “International Health Security” with the slogan “Invest in health, build a safer future”.
 
He said the Nevis Reformation led Nevis island Administration was committed to ensuring that health systems remained a priority and it had shifted its focus from curative care to prevention.
 
“We have strengthened the Health Promotion Unit to raise the awareness of health care and secure a greater commitment at the individual family and community level.
 
“We will shortly start a recruitment process for nurses that will include the financing of training. We will also introduce sessional nursing to address the nursing shortage in the short to medium term,” he said.

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Very Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted

By Dan Elliott
Associated Press Writer

A top researcher predicted a “very active” 2007 Atlantic hurricane season Tuesday, with at least nine hurricanes and a good chance one will hit the U.S. coast. The forecast by William Gray predicts 17 named storms this year, five of them major hurricanes. The probability of a major storm making landfall on the U.S. coast this year is 74 percent, compared with the average of 52 percent over the past century, he said.

The forecast, issued two months before the hurricane season starts, is virtually identical to the one Gray issued before the 2006 season, which turned out far quieter than he and others had feared.

“Our forecast skill does improve as we get closer to the start of the season,” said Phil Klotzbach, a member of Gray’s team at Colorado State University. “Stay tuned.”

Last May, Gray’s team forecast 17 named storms in 2006, including nine hurricanes, five of them major ones, and an 81 percent chance that at least one major hurricane would hit the U.S. Scientists with the National Hurricane Center and two other National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agencies issued similar predictions.

Instead, there were 10 named storms in 2006 and five hurricanes, two of them major ones, in what was considered a “near normal” season. None of those hurricanes hit the U.S. Atlantic coast “” only the 11th time that has occurred since 1945.

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Tourism Minister Cleans Up Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis (April 04, 2007)

Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism and Education the Hon. Joseph Parry, lauded the efforts of students who participated in the annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association’s Environmental Poster Contest while he underscored the importance of keeping Nevis clean.

Mr. Parry spoke to students of the Special Education Unit and the St. Thomas’ Primary School in separate but consecutive presentations on Tuesday April 03, 2007 at the St. Thomas Primary School, when he handed over two US$200 cheques to Local (Nevis) Division winners Ms. Lavonda Forbes and Master Akeo Bailey respectively.

“I want you to be conscious about keeping Nevis clean, to be conscious about the environment. When you become grown ups, insist that Nevis not only remains clean but when visitors come here, they do not contaminate or do any damage to the environment. We must always insist our beaches must be kept clean, the roadside must be cleaned and Nevis must continue to be a beautiful place.

“We [Nevis Island Administration] have the responsibility to pass on to you a clean and beautiful Nevis and you will have the responsibility to keep it clean,” he said.

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Peace And Stability Critical To Nevis Development

Charlestown, Nevis (April 05, 2007)

Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry told Nevisians, that crime fighting should be of paramount importance to all because a stable and peaceful island was critical to the continued development of Nevis. He said the island must continue to maintain the reputation of a low crime society, if it was to continue to experience prosperity.

The Premier made the comment while he delivered the feature address at the opening ceremony of the refurbished Gingerland Police Station on Tuesday April 03, 2007.

He said crime had been the highest priority for the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and promised to fight against and reduce crime. Mr. Parry listed a number of corrective measures as he urged parents to take responsibility to help solve the problem of crime.

“I am saying to the parents that you have a responsibility to help solve the problem of crime. It makes no sense to defend your boy at the age of 8, 10 or 12 and refuse to accept that your boy is misbehaving, to refuse to give support to the headmasters and teachers then at the age of 14 and 15 you come to the police and other persons and say that you need help because you cannot control your child.

“You are being unfair to yourself, you are in a state of denial and you are being unfair to the community on whom you are placing the burden to discipline your child,” he said.

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