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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.
CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 25, 2006)
Minister of Agriculture in Nevis the Hon. Robelto Hector, welcomed the formation of Nevis’ only agro processing cooperative on Wednesday October 25, 2006, and urged the group to assist the Ministry to promote the view that agriculture and agro processing was not about helping poor farmers but was a sector of the island’s economy that contributed to food security.
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 24TH 2006 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Ambassador to the United States of America, His Excellency Dr. Izben C. Williams was among East Caribbean diplomats who were present at the recent swearing-in of newly-appointed US Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Mrs. Mary Ourisman.
Ambassador Ourisman’s nomination received by the United State Senate on 21 July and was confirmed on 13 September. She is due to take up her appointment in Bridgetown, Barbados later this month.
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 24TH 2006 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts and Nevis Minister of State for Tourism, Sports and Culture, Sen. The Hon. Richard Skerritt, has been elected Third Vice President of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO).
Minister Skerritt was appointed to the Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis in October 2004. His election to the CTO Board took place at the 46th meeting of the CTO Board of Directors now taking place in the Bahamas.