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Nevis To Benefit From Energy Conservation Project

Wednesday January 24, 2007
By Corliss Smithen

The sister island of Nevis is also expected to benefit from the energy conservation project, an initiative of the government that will enable the country to develop and grow through efficient energy programmes.  As part of the venture, the administration has collaborated with the Cuban government to share out 140,000 energy saving bulbs to electricity consumers on St. Kitts.  Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry said his country also stands to profit under the scope of the energy conservation drive.  “The reason why we’re behind is because the previous administration did not respond to the government on the matter, but once we found out about the bulbs we told them we were interested.

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Nominees Of Annual Nevis Tourism Awards Released

Charlestown Nevis (January 19, 2007)
Nevis’ Ministry of Tourism announced the names of the nominees of the various categories for the 2007 Tourism Awards slated for Saturday February 3, 2007 at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort, Nevis.
 
Development Officer, Ms. Nicole Liburd made the announcement during a press conference held on January 17, at the Tourism Conference Room, Bath Hotel.  She expressed that each year the Ministry of Tourism invited nominations from its tourism partners to gather names of individuals to be honoured for their involvement, commitment and ongoing contribution to the development of the tourism industry.

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Nevis Tourism Names Winners Of FCCA Competition

Charlestown Nevis (January 19, 2007) The Research and Development Unit of the Ministry of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration, released the names of the winners of the Nevis leg of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation for the …

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Nevis Tourism To Showcase Nevis For Cricket World Cup

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January19, 2007)
The Nevis Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Social Transformation, Youth, Sports Culture, Trade, Industry and Consumer Affairs have joined forces to enhance the visitor experience while on Nevis for the upcoming 2007 Cricket World Cup
 
According to Mr. Devon Liburd, Tourism Officer at the Authority, both bodies have formed a World Cup 2007 Visitor Experience Enhancement Committee to make sure that an indelible mark and a lasting memorable impression would remain with visitors to Nevis during that period.
 
The Tourism official said, though the cricket matches would be played in St. Kitts, not all visitors would be attending the matches and there would be a number of rest days during the matches, the Committee would provide an avenue through which visitors could enjoy some of what Nevis had to offer.

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Nevis Tourism Week 2007

Charlestown Nevis (January 18, 2007)
The Research and Development Unit of the Ministry of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration released the timetable for what it described as a dynamic Tourism Week of activities for 2007 at a press conference.
 
The event was held on Wednesday January 17, at the historical Bath Hotel where the Ministry is housed.  Speaking at the press conference, Permanent Secretary, Mr. Tyrone O’Flaherty gave an overview of the week of activities and the reason behind the event, noting that it was a time when all the stakeholders in the industry would come together to highlight the importance of the tourism industry.
 
A church service on Saturday 27 at the Mannings Seventh Day Adventist Church kicks off the week of activities which will run from January 27th to February 3rd 2007, under the theme “Tourism Is Our Business”. 

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