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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.
CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 16, 2006)
Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration the Hon. Robelto Hector urged Nevisians to let this year’s celebration of World Food Day be one of reflection and preparedness in an effort to move the agricultural sector on Nevis forward.
CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 16, 2006)
Director of Agriculture in Nevis Dr. Kelvin Daly announced on Monday, that the Department of Agriculture on Nevis had declared war on complacency and had intended to recapture the lost production of locally produced food crops and dairy produce. He said the Department had received a new mandate and it was the Department’s intension to also diversify into non traditional crops including cashews and almonds.
October 16 2006 – Sun St.Kitts/Nevis
A committee has been set up to look at areas in which Nevis can be granted greater autonomy over the running of its affairs. This was agreed to as part of a renewed thrust toward constitutional reform in the St. Kitts/Nevis Federation, it emerged over the weekend. News of the proposals came out of a joint meeting of the Cabinets of the Federal and Nevis Island Administration which took place here on Friday.
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, OCTOBER 13TH 2006 (CUOPM)
Saint Kitts and Nevis‘ Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Denzil . Douglas and the Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry and their respective Cabinets have agreed to meet quarterly to discuss critical issues affecting both islands.
In extending welcome to the Premier Parry and his Cabinet Ministers and Advisors, at the first meeting of the Cabinets of the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration, Prime Minister Douglas said it was important as representatives of the people to deliberate and dialogue.