Nevis Island Holds Statistics Symposium

Charlestown, Nevis
April 1, 2008

The Department of Statistics and Economic Planning saw it first ever Statistics Symposium came to fruition on April 1, 2008 under the theme, “The Quality of the Data that we collect today can affect the quality of your life tomorrow.”
 
Minister responsible for Statistics and Economic Planning in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) the Hon. Premier Joseph Parry in his keynote presentation made at the Opening Ceremony, underscored the importance of statistics which would enable effective implementation of Government policies. Premier Parry further added that awareness for quality data must also be demonstrated by the various government Departments.
 
“Awareness must begin with all of the Government Departments, Tourism, Agriculture, Immigration, Customs and Education. I Hope what I have addressed will be the needs and the effectiveness of the dept. I suspected the work of the department would be done and must have priority even if the level of awareness was low, the Department of Statistics and Economic Planning must function effectively,” he said

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Nevis Island To Setup Speed Traps

Charlestown, Nevis
April 02, 2008

Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry continued to underscore his Administration’s commitment to support the police in its quest to eradicate crime on the island of Nevis.
 
The Premier made the statement at a handing over of five radar guns from a group of civic-minded individuals and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to the Nevis division of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police force.
 
The group comprised Mr. Nick Douglas, (owner of Eva Wilkins Art Studio and the Botanical Gardens on Nevis), Mr. Johnnie Clarke, (Jones Estate developer), Llewelyn Caines, (Sunshine’s Beach Bar) Lau’s Chinese Restaurant, Mr. John Yearwood, Oualie Beach Realtor), Captain Nils Hoegseth (Saga Shipping), Mr. John Virball and Mr. William Bosshard.
 
During the ceremony took place at his Bath Plain office on Thursday March 27, 2008 the Premier registered the NIA’s commitment to work with the police.

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Nevis School To Broadcast Sporting Event On Web

Charlestown Secondary School Sports Day held on Wednesday 2nd April 2008 at Grove Park, Nevis “LIVE” BROADCAST OF THE CHARLESTOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS being held at Grove Park, Charlestown, Nevis, Wed 2nd April 2008 at 1:30 p.m. Streaming images via …

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Nevis Youth Club Receives Donation From US Donor

Charlestown, Nevis
April 02, 2008

The Jessup’s All Stars (JAS) Community Club recently received monetary assistance and power tool for its Bikes not Bombs (BNB) Nevis programme, from United States (US) donor Mr. Jonathan Cooper Allen  This was done by Mr. Gwyndass Jones from Boston, who spent his vacation on Nevis.
 
Mr. Jones presented US $400.00 and a Power Grinder to Club Representative Mrs. Veronica Ferguson, on behalf of Mr. Allen
 
“I am here [at the Jessup BNB site] on behalf of BNB Boston to see the project and to deliver some resources to finish the project. Here is four hundred dollars from a donor for Bikes not Bombs in Boston and here is a grinder for preparing for the paint [work to be done on the Container]” he said.
 
Mrs. Ferguson accepted the check and power grinder from Mr. Jones on behalf of the JAS Club and expressed gratitude to Mr. Allen for his invaluable contribution to the Club.

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Nevis Island Health Kick Program Series

Charlestown, Nevis
April 02, 2008

Another in the series of Health Kick Initiatives on Nevis was recently held at the Alexandra Hospital. Dr. Dwayne Thwaites said the programmes were successful and for the final leg of the tour, he invited Dr. Joseph Ortenberg to Nevis, to conduct a Screening Clinic for children.
 
Dr. Ortenberg, an expert Pediatric Urologist by profession, deals with the disease process of Hydroceles and Hypospadias. He explained Hydroceles as fluids around the testicles and Hypospadias was a condition with an opening at the head of the testicles and all the way down to the penis scrotal junction.
 
He is also an expert in the repairs of hernias and deals with children struggling with a condition, termed “Enuresis,” commonly known as Bed-wetting.
 
The Urologist said Enuresis was a common medical problem that started among 10 -15 percent of children of Kindergarten age, which sometimes cause them to develop social problems.

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