Nevis News

Charlestown, Nevis – February 13, 2007
Premier Parry of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry, says he foresees an increase in cruise ship arrivals in the Federation.  This remark was born out of the positive reception he received from cruise ship industry’s officials during his recent trip to South Florida.
 
Premier Parry was part of a joint Saint Kitts – Nevis delegation which included the St. Kitts Minister of Tourism Hon. Ricky Skerritt, the new C.E.O for Tourism (St. Kitts) Mr. Errol Douglas, and Managing Director of the Saint Kitts Scenic Railway, Mr. Steven Hites.

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Charlestown, Nevis (February 13, 2007)

Minister with responsibilities for Cooperatives and Fisheries in the Nevis Island Administration, the Hon. Robelto Hector told fishermen in Nevis that government is committed to see fishing at its greatest level and to give its support the Nevis Fishermen Marketing and Supply Cooperatives Ltd.

The Minister gave his assurance on Sunday February 11th  2007 at the annual general meeting of the organisation held at the Cultural Center on Old Hospital Road in Charlestown.

“I want to assure you that you would get the commitment that is needed.  You are going to get that training as you so rightly pointed out during the consultations that you could benefit from.  We intend to look at the legislations that would affect the smooth flowing of the cooperative and industry.  We intend to make the necessary changes to assist you”, he said.

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February 12, 2007
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Nevis – Cricket World Cup (CWC) volunteers for matches at Warner Park Stadium have been labelled “enthusiastic” as they get ready for the sport’s big global event next month.
 
Over 300 volunteers assembled at the Basseterre High School Auditorium on Saturday for a training workshop to prepare them for their role at CWC 2007.
 
Volunteer coordinator Jeffrey Hanley said the participants were enthusiastic and suggested he was convinced they knew their functions.

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By Terresa McCall
Antigua Sun

Nevis, West Indies – February 10, 2007
One year after Operation Future began operating in St. Kitts, the programme, which seeks to educate children about drugs, violence and crime will soon be taken into the schools of Nevis.

The programme came into effect in February, 2006 and since then all primary schools and most of the high schools on St. Kitts have been visited by the Operation Future team.

During the visits, the team held assemblies with the students and staff of the schools as well as provided them with knowledge about the harmful effects of drug use and abuse among others.

President of the organisation, Constable Lauston Percival has explained that while he hoped to take the programme to Nevis as soon as it is possible, this couldn’t be done until the leg of the Cricket World Cup which St. Kitts is host to, is over.

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