SIV Turns Trash To Treasure

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 24, 2008

The UNESCO sponsored initiative – Small Islands Voice (SIV), succeeded in turning trash to treasure during the 2008 Grand Carnival Parade.

The clean up troupe saw 20 participants taking up the rear of the parade, lead by a banner displaying a picture of a section of beach strewn with garbage next to a picture of the same beach after it had been cleaned.  It also displayed the theme of “From Trash to Treasure” and once again troupe members were joined by Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) workers.

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St. Kitts – Nevis To Open New Hospital

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 24, 2008 (CUOPM)

District Medical Officer Dr. Norgen Wilson says residents of Sandy Point and surrounding communities are looking forward to the completion of the new Pogson Hospital.

“The decision was a good idea by the government to pull down the dilapidated wooden structure and replace it with a modern building,” the Cuban-trained physician said following a tour of the construction site by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Minister of Health, Hon. Rupert Herbert and officials of the Ministry of Health and the Public Works Department.

“Residents of Sandy Point and surrounding communities are very excited to see that we will soon be having a new hospital,” said Dr. Wilson, who has been District Medical Officer for the past 18 months serving the people of Sandy Point, and surrounding areas including Newton Ground, Half Way Tree, Godwin Gut, Conyers, Lamberts, Middle Island, Verchilds and Old Road.

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Nevis Premier Has Successful Weekend In North America

Charlestown, Nevis
January 23, 2008

Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry returned to Nevis on Monday January 21, following weekend engagements which took him to North America. 
 
In an interview with the Department of Information he said the purpose of his visit to New York was to meet the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Newfound Development and to deliver the keynote address at the 9th annual luncheon of the Heart and Hands for Nevis Inc.
 
“On Friday night I met with Mr. Jeremy White new CEO of Newfound and we discussed the Nevis project and the progress being made.   Mr. White assured me that he continues to work very hard on the project.  It is my understanding though that on February 8th a number of persons will come to Nevis associated with the project.
 
“I’m quite sure we will be able to brief the public at that particular time.  They are making sure that they have alternatives so that if one investor fails to deliver there will be others available.  Mr. White assured me that he will be in England later this week and will keep me informed.  I also spoke to Mr. Brian Dobbins the former CEO and he assured me that things were going fairly smoothly and that I need not worry,” he said.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Citizens Can Confirm Voter Registration

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 23, 2008

Members of the electorate that live overseas will be able to confirm their registration at St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Embassies and Consulates.

This announcement was made on Tuesday by Minister of State for Information Honourable Nigel Carty during an interview with SKNIS. The news of the confirmation process for qualifying overseas-based voters comes one week after Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas reiterated his promise to protect the franchise of citizens resident abroad.

“We will be looking at the important population districts in North America, the United Kingdom and the United States Virgin Islands to facilitate the confirmation of our nationals who are located in those areas,” said Minister Carty.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Housing Demands Rise

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 22, 2008

The handing over of the keys to ten town-house apartments in East Basseterre last week was dubbed a significant milestone in Government’s progressive housing programme.

This brought to 2000 the number of new homes distributed since 1995 when the then newly elected administration of Hon Dr. Denzil Douglas promised to revolutionize the housing landscape.

The East Basseterre structures were constructed by local contractors Ashton Williams and Hine Gumbs. Seven town houses have been completed in total; 5 in Central Basseterre and 2 in East Basseterre.  Last year the “town house concept” was a new one in the Federation and some persons were apprehensive concerning sharing land space, however, it has now become very popular and highly desired, with over 1000 applications at the NHC.

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