World Bank Calls On Nevis Students To Pursue Education

Charlestown, Nevis
November 06, 2007

Students of the Charlestown Secondary School on Nevis have been called upon to pursue courses of study that would determine their future and the future of the island.
 
World Bank Senior Education Specialist, Mrs. Cynthia Hobbs urged the students while she delivered remarks on Friday November 2nd 2007, at a ceremony to commission the new expansion of the Charlestown Secondary School. The $4.3million project was funded by the World Bank.
 
She disclosed that a team from the Bank had been working over the years on a study to look at how the economy had evolved in the Eastern Caribbean and the kind of skills that would be necessary for the labour market.
 
“We’ve done surveys, we’ve talked to a lot of different firms and industries, we’ve talked to chambers of commerce, we’ve met with ministries of education, finance and agriculture to try to get a sense of what the changes in the economy would mean for the future of the island.

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Marriott To Purchase Local St. Kitts – Nevis Produce

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 05, 2007 (CUOPM)

The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government’s strong appeal to the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino and other hotels and local supermarkets to purchase locally-grown fruits, meats and vegetables from local farmers has met some success.

Last Saturday, the St. Kitts Farmer’s Cooperative Society Ltd and members of the executive team of the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for local farmers to supply fruits and vegetables to the hotel.

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in welcoming this significant achievement said his government will continue to intensify its thrust to enhance linkages between agriculture and tourism as it is of major critical importance to economic growth and development in the twin-island Federation.

Prime Minister Douglas in expressing appreciation to the Marriott Resort for the confidence placed in local farmers noted that the agreement will not only bring cash to the farmers and increase their standard of living, but also result in a decrease in the importation of fruits and vegetables.

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St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency Is Hiring

Basseterre, St.Kitts – Nevis
November 05, 2007 (CUOPM)

The St. Kitts Marketing and Development Department is looking for an Investment Promotion Director and an Investment Facilitation Officer.

The two positions are available in keeping with plans by the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration to upgrade the Marketing and Development Department into the St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA), which includes the One Stop Shop to help local and foreign investors establish their projects and become operational in St. Kitts.

The key duties of the Investment Promotion Director are to establish and manage the SKIPA’s Investment Promotion Department, which includes strategic planning, engaging in marketing and promotion efforts to reach targeted investors, facilitating investors’ exploration of the island conditions, performing aftercare services, liaising with Government Departments, preparing the Department’s budget, and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The job would require international travel.

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Reggae Beach Bar – St. Kitts!!!

The Reggae Beach Bar – St. Kitts I am so looking forward to seeing this place!  When on Nevis I very rarely ventured to Kitts…except to go to Turtle Beach Bar.  Gary Pereira, the previous owner of Turtle Beach, built …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Expects 6 Cruise Ships This Week

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis

November 02, 2007(CUOPM)

The parade of cruise ships into the Basseterre Roadstead picks up steam next week when six ships with a total capacity of 12,488 passengers are scheduled to berth at Port Zante.

The 2,600-passenger Queen Mary 2 docks on Sunday 4th November. The 420-passenger Spirit of Adventure berths on Tuesday 8th and the 2,020-passenger Empress of the Seas on Wednesday 8th.

The Westerdam arrives on Thursday 8th with 1,848 passengers and the 2,500-passenger Norwegian Dawn docks on Friday 9th.

The Emerald Princess with a passenger capacity of 3,100 passengers will dock on Saturday 10th November.

Most of the passengers are expected to disembark and go on sight-seeing tours via taxis and the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, shopping, sun and sea-bathing, hiking, horse-back riding, snorkeling, golfing, kayaking and sailing.

A total of 54,463 cruse passengers from 26 ships are expected to visit this month.

The 2007/2008 Cruise Ship Season is set to be the best ever in the history of the industry.

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