Nevis Economy On Track

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 31, 2006)
Budget Analyst in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Ms. Hazel Brandy, disclosed that Nevis’ fiscal performance was moving in the right direction, her assessment was based on an unofficial report of the International Monetary Fund Mission 2006.

Ms. Brandy was at the time addressing a number of senior civil servants and ministers in the NIA, at a pre estimate budget meeting at the Nevis Co Operative Credit Union Conference Room on Monday October 30, 2006. The meeting was designed to foster closer dialogue between heads of departments, Permanent Secretaries and the Ministry of Finance, to give an updated fiscal position on the government and to address concerns on the preparation of the 2007 Budget which is due in December, 2006.

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Teachers Told To Give Of Themselves Freely To Students

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October30, 2006)
Teachers on Nevis received sound advice on Friday October 27, 2006, when retired teacher and Mr Anthony Jones urged them to continue to give freely to children who came to school on a daily basis, mindful that they as teachers had much to give.
 
Mr Jones was at the time addressing hundreds of teachers on Nevis after he was named their honouree at the 22nd Annual Professional Day hosted by the Department of Education in collaboration with the Nevis Teachers Union. The event was held at the Eden Brown Church of God Conference Room. This year’s theme was “Quality Teachers for Quality Education Supporting Teaching Excellence”.

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41 Cases Of Heineken Seized!

I just could not resist posting this, especially if you knew me and my Heineken while in Nevis :)

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 27TH 2006 (CUOPM)
Undeclared cargo of 41 cases of Heineken beer on a vessel from St.Vincent has cost the boat captain EC$10,000 and seizure of the goods.

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Nevis Cricket Star Runako Morton Donates To Alma Mata

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 26, 2006)
The Gingerland Primary School was the proud recipient of a number of copy books from past student and Nevis’ top international cricketing star Runako Morton, during a small but significant ceremony at the school’s assembly on Thursday October 25, 2006.

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