Charlestown Nevis (September 20, 2006)
Junior Minister of Utilities in the Nevis Island Administration, the Hon Carlisle Powell called on graduates of the NEVLEC Linesmen Training Workshop to improve their standard of performance.
He was at the time addressing the closure of a two week workshop held at the company’s training room at Prospect. “My government believes that with proper training, our workers will be better prepared to deliver consistently high quality service.
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Saint Kitts – Nevis Independence Anniversary
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 19TH 2006
As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates its 23rd Anniversary of Independence, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says the occasion provides another opportunity for each citizen and resident to reflect on the achievements, and significantly, to think about the future and what needs to be done to ensure continued socio-economic growth and development.
Saint Kitts & Nevis Celebrate National Heroes Day
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 16TH 2006 (CUOPM)
Saturday 16th September, a public holiday.
First commemorated in 1998, with the St. Kitts and Nevis Federal Parliament passing the National Honours Act, setting every September 16th ““ the birthdates of First National Hero ““ the Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw and the Right Excellent Sir Joseph N. France, a holiday.
Nevis Says No To Commercial Sex Workers
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 14TH 2006 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts and Nevis has joined fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, Barbados, in declaring that commercial sex workers will not be welcomed to its shores for next year’s Cricket World Cup.
However, Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that while prostitutes would not be welcomed for the CWC, it was about time that Caribbean people engaged in serious discussions on the decriminalisation of prostitution and homosexuality.
Nevis Honours Members Of The Nevis 20/20 Cricket Team
Charlestown Nevis (September 4, 2006) Nevis’ Premier, the Hon Joseph Parry, while giving the feature address at a reception ceremony on Thursday August 31, admonished members of the Nevis Cricket Association that nothing came easy.
“My words to them are, nothing comes easy; nothing comes without sacrifice,” said Mr. Parry to the gathering at the Four Seasons Resort Ball Room. “The best players will tell you that they practice five times a day. Go home early, train hard, stay away from drugs, absolutely, stay away from drugs,” he added.