Nevis News

Charlestown, Nevis (April 04, 2007)

The issue of greater authority for the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) over the police in Nevis, was top on the agenda at a luncheon meeting with Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry, Federal Minister for National Security the Hon. Dwyer Astaphan and  Junior Minister in the Premiers Ministry the Hon. Dwight Cozier. The meeting was held on April 03, 2007 at the Montpelier Plantation Inn to discuss matters of security as it related to Nevis.

In an interview with the Department of Information following the meeting, Premier Parry described the meeting as comprehensive and useful. As he outlined some matters discussed, he explained that it was the second such meeting the NIA had held with the Federal Minister, the first was held in Basseterre last year.

“We discussed how we could give more authority to the NIA in dealing with the police and we looked at a number of matters dealing with the police: how we will fund the Cotton Ground Police Station; the repairs we are doing on the Newcastle Police Station and some barracks in the Bath Hotel area for the police at Charlestown because they do not have good sleeping quarters.

“In addition to that, we were discussing patrols; increasing the police, providing motor cycles and bicycles and doing all the necessary things like bullet proof vests for the police. So it was a very comprehensive discussion, very, very useful and we will continue to have meetings until we achieve what we hope to achieve,” he said.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis, April 4th 2007

Director of Maritime Affairs, Mr McLean Hobson, who is presently studying
at Southampton University, England, recently visited the offices of  the
St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry to meet staff and see the
work of the Ship Registry at first hand.

“It is always good to see our colleagues from St. Kitts & Nevis visit us.
The United Kingdom High Commissioner, Dr. James Williams and his Deputy High
Commissioner, Mrs. Jacinth Henry-Martin have previously visited our offices,
but it was particularly good to get a visit from Mr. Hobson in view of his
responsibilities for the Ship Registry,” said International Registrar of
Shipping & Seamen, Nigel Smith.

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Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis – April 3rd 2007 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis’ First National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir
Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw stood tall in his quest to improve the
conditions of the landless.

Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Sir
Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw Memorial Park on 3.5 acres of cane land in St.
Paul’s, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said
that as son of the soil and a son of St. Paul’s Village, it is only fitting
that the Nation’s First National Hero, The Rt. Excellent Sir Robert
Llewellyn Bradshaw, should have his presence felt and seen, and that his
legacy to the nation is soundly embedded in the hearts of the people of St.
Paul’s who he loved so dearly.

“Bradshaw worked tirelessly to bring hope and a brighter future for our
children, and he was a man who shared a vision of self-determination. He
worked hard. Maybe if he had not worked that hard, he would have lived a
little longer. He fought many battles, and above all he stood firmly in the
corner of the disadvantaged masses.”

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Charlestown, Nevis (April, 02, 2007)

Minister of Youth in the Nevis Island Administration the Hon. Hensley Daniel challenged the youths on Nevis to grab hold of the chance to help build the nation and shape the society through their participation in Youth Month 2007 activities.

The Minister made the call on Monday April, 02, 2007 during an address to launch Youth Month 2007. The month of activities which is being held under the theme “Youth in Unity”, will conclude on May, 2nd. The last Youth Month in Nevis was held in 1999.

“I am aware of the challenges facing young people such as drugs, crime, violence, HIV/AIDS, alcoholism and drug abuse and lax and loose morals. Despite these challenges, I urge you to use the month to reflect on how you can achieve and identify those things that will prevent you. Remember you were born to make manifest the glory of God that is in you. You have great potential. You must set aside time to work on maximising your potential. You must use the opportunities to become shakers and movers.

“I trust that during the month young people would pursue and chart a course which is marked by discipline, respect, good manners, love, tolerance, sharing and togetherness. I want the young people to use the month to turn their backs on violence and all other forms of anti-social behaviour. I want young people to understand that the future of this small island rests with them. There is considerable interest in the young in the government. All my Cabinet colleagues are very keen to help young people,” he said.

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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (March 30, 2007)

Farmers on Nevis should continue to embrace new technologies, as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) strived, through consultation, to provide a climate conducive to continued progress and growth. Minister of Agriculture on Nevis the Hon. Robelto Hector made the comment, while he impressed on farmers the importance of technology, when he delivered the feature address at the 13th annual Agriculture Open Day at The Villa in Charlestown on March 29, 2007.

“I ask you as farmers and as a society to continue to embrace new technologies. As a government we would upon consultation with you, strive to provide the climate necessary for your continued progress and growth. We are all aware that Nevis like other Caribbean islands continues to face the challenges of natural disasters; an aging farming population; barriers to Caribbean trade; a lack of private and public investment in the agricultural sector and the depletion of our marine resources.

“Despite these challenges, agriculture related issues continue to dominate the global trade agenda”¦ Let us all view what is offered today and recognize that the agricultural sector of our economy is a sector that contributes significantly to food security, social stability, protection of our environment and generation of employment,” he said.

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