Nevis Premier Speaks Out On Land Acquisition Issue

Charlestown, Nevis
December 2, 2007

“Land acquisition has been for the benefit of the people of Nevis”, said Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry, during a radio program on Thursday night. The Premier  aired this point of view on the popular show, “Tell Me”, on Choice FM with hosts Hastings Daniel and Pat Claxton.

Premier Parry noted that under the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), an act was passed where land could be acquired by Cabinet without going to Parliament to debate the issue. “If you look back at the records you will see that I debated the issue stating that it was not a good idea, because the public would not know the full details of the land acquisition. Now we have had to acquire certain lands in order to develop the island and we have had to use the act as it presently is,” he said.

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Premier Parry Enlightens People Of Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis
December 3, 2007

Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry addressed the people of Nevis on Choice FM’s very popular Thursday night talk show, “Tell Me” hosted by Mr. Hastings Daniel and Ms. Pat Claxton.

Mr. Parry opened the program by stating that he was very grateful that Nevis was spared during the 2007 Hurricane season. He also said Nevisians need to thank God for not receiving any damage during that afternoon’s earthquake like tremors. “Let us give up a prayer to God for sparing our lives. The hand of God was at work as we have been brought safely through once again.”

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has been working extremely hard in an effort to develop many projects and areas on the island of Nevis. For that reason some people perceive the cabinet as being distant.  “We have had to spend so much time working on improving and developing the island, that I have now had to request my ministers, to stay more in touch with the people of Nevis on a personal level.” said Mr. Parry.

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Nevis Premier To Be On Talk Radio

Charlestown, Nevis December 3, 2007 Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry will be a special guest on Voice of Nevis (VON) radio program “Let’s Talk”,  hosted by Mr. Evered Webbo Herbert. The program will air on Tuesday, December 4th at …

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St. Kitts and Nevis Jolted By Earthquake

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 29, 2007 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis was one of several Caribbean countries jolted by a powerful 7.3 earthquake centered 25 miles south of Dominica.

Residents of the twin-island Federation rushed fro their homes and offices as buildings shook when the tremor struck just after three pm.

The quake felt from St. Lucia to the United States Virgin Islands abruptly ended a telephone conversation between St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in Basseterre and the Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Her Excellency Dr. Len Ishmael in Castries, where the earthquake was felt in both capitals at the same time.

As the tremor continued Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas led members of his Secretariat and other civil servants from the third floor and second floors to safety to the street outside Government Headquarters.

Minister of State for Finance, Sustainable Development, Information and Technology, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty and Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Hon. Dennis Merchant joined several employees of Government Headquarters in the road on Church Street.

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