Nevis Health Minister Says Watch The Diet Over The Holidays

Charlestown, Nevis

Minister of Health on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel issued a call to Nevisians to be mindful of their diet in particular over the Christmas season and onwards to help in the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) fight against diabetes.
 
He gave the advice on November 23, 2007, when the Nevis Diabetes Association in conjunction with the Health Promotion Unit held its World Diabetes Awareness March and Rally on World Diabetes Day, which culminated at the gazebo on the Charlestown waterfront. The theme was “Diabetes in Children and Adolescents”.
 
“We are getting too fat, we eat too much,” Mr. Daniel told those present including a contingent of secondary and primary school students, “there is too much sweet in our diet, we need to reduce the consumption of sweets and soft drinks; cut back on the cake for the Christmas season.”
 
He addressed the prevalence of diabetes on Nevis and reminded those present that there were 500 recorded cases on the island which had resulted in a staggering social and economic cost.

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St. Kitts – Nevis To Re-finance Short Term Debt

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis November 28, 2007 (CUOPM) Legislation authorising the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to borrow some EC$150 million to re-finance existing short term demand debt held with commercial banks will be debated in the …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Bird Rock Stadium Takes Shape

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 27, 2007

The 2008 CARIFTA Games are a little less than four months away in St. Kitts and Nevis. Construction crews have been working steadily over the past months to ensure the Bird Rock Athletic Stadium ““ which will host the Easter-weekend tournament ““ is completed on time.

A thumbs up signal was given to the construction crew at the Bird Rock Athletic Stadium as work on the Class 2 Track and Field facility continues apace.

Minister of State responsible for Sport the Hon. Richard Skerritt headed a delegation of government officials and representatives from the Local Organizing Committee of CARIFTA at a site visit on Friday. The party toured the construction ground and responded with enthusiasm to the updates being given by Project Manager Wycliffe Morton Jr.

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Building Continues On Ocean Edge Resort In St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St, Kitts – Nevis
November 27, 2007 (CUOPM)

Phase One which began in June this year will see the construction of 16 hillside apartments which will be complete by September 2008. Phase two is planned to start in late 2007 and will include the remaining accommodation units and amenities. Resort completion is planned for the end of 2009.

Ocean’s Edge Resort comprises 32 one bedroom beachfront apartments, 16 two-bedroom beachfront homes, 48 semi-detached garden cottages, 66 two-bedroom hillside apartments and 23 hilltop plots for private, bespoke villas.

According to the new website www.oceansedgestkitts.com building height for the apartments will be restricted to two floors and most properties will have uninterrupted ocean views. The first properties will be complete by mid-2008 with resort completion planned for December 2009. A leading Caribbean resort operator will be appointed to manage Ocean’s Edge and all rentals on behalf of the owners. Ocean’s Edge has been accepted into the Green Globe Benchmarking program.

Four beachfront apartment buildings, each housing 4 two-bedroom duplex apartments, will be built within yards of the beach offering great ocean views. These two bedroom units will offer unbeatable ocean views from the lounge and terrace located on the upper floor. The bedrooms will be located on the lower floor with easy access to the clubhouse, beachfront restaurant and the resort’s main swimming pool.

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Nevis Island Main Road Project Phase III To Begin

Charlestown, Nevis
November 26, 2007

Construction Manager Mr. Desmond Lewis of Surrey Paving and Aggregate Ltd., a Jamaican based company contracted to construct 8.5 kilometers of the Nevis Island Main Road from Gingerland to the St. James Anglican Church, disclosed that Nevisians were well positioned to receive a fully paved road well ahead of Christmas.
 
He made the announcement on Thursday November 22, 2007, during an interview with the Department of Information. He said the project was within the stipulated time of completion in spite of several setbacks encountered with utility relocation during the earlier part of the project.
 
“Our operation closes down after the 14 [December] until January so we have programmed to have completed all major works to include all paving [and] all drainage work by the 14. However, that is dependent on Zion Hill where there is still work being done with the utility companies especially the Water Department.

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