Nevis Premier Speaks To Weslyan Church Delegates

Charlestown, Nevis
February 25, 2008

Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry called on members of the Weslyan Church to remember the children, parents and the community in which they served as they decided in which the direction the church should go.
 
Mr. Parry made the call on February 23, 2008, while he addressed delegates the 47th Annual District Conference of the Weslyan Holiness Church at the Mount Nevis Hotel. The retreat formed part of the church’s 100th anniversary celebrations. The District covers St. Kitts, Nevis, Saba, Anguilla and St. Maarten.
 
He said the church had a very significant role to play in the society and in the behaviour of everyone in particular the youth. He also said it had a responsibility to reach out to the community to remind persons of the importance of protection from negative outside influences.

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Nevis Celebrates 25 Years Of Independence

Charlestown, Nevis
February 25, 2008

Deputy Premier of Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel and Special Advisor in the Ministry of Culture Mr. Halstead Byron, in a televised broadcast on Nevis TV (NNC) on February 25, 2008, enlisted the support of the public to recognised that the Federation’s 25 years of Independence was worth celebrating. They said given the island’s history of colonialism and underdevelopment, Nevisians had made remarkable strides from 1983 to the present.
 
Minister Daniel, chairperson for the Planning Committee said the single most important aspect of development in Nevis was the return of local government.
 
“The return of local government to Nevis is significant and it happened with Independence under the Nevis Reformation Party government.  We were there at the start of Independence celebrations and now we have 25 years of celebration, we are here again,” he said.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Sports Tourism Grows Economy

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 25, 2008

The growth of the sports tourism sub-sector in St. Kitts and Nevis means increased opportunities for locals in the sporting and tourism related fields.

During an appearance on SKNIS’ radio magazine programme Perspectives, Director of Sports Dave Connor said that the recent success of the sub-sector is due in large part to the close collaboration between his Department and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority and the benefits are being felt by the man on the street.

He referred to the improvements to the infrastructure which were generated by the hosting of first round matches of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup to support his statement. Connor added that persons have benefited from employment opportunities created by the renovation of sporting facilities in St. Pauls, Conaree, St. Peters, Cayon, McKnight and other areas.

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St. Kitts – Nevis National Assembly To Meet

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 25, 2008 (CUOPM) A meeting of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly will be held early next month. Clerk of the lawmaking body, Mr. Jose Lloyd in a notice to members said a …

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100th Day of School For St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis February 23, 2008 Please note that the Seventh Day Adventist School is inviting us to their 100th Day of School (counting from the first day of school in September to Monday) which is an activity …

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