Charlestown, Nevis
October 27, 2007

In keeping with the Nevis Reformation Party’s manifesto promise to enhance the Tourism market in Nevis, Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry is taking important measures to develop the cruise industry on the island.

In a recent Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference held from October 8-12, 2007, in Cozumel, Mexico. Mr. Parry was accompanied by Permanent Secretary in Tourism, Mr. Tyrone O’Flaherty, Advisor to Tourism, Mr. Alistair Yearwood and Ministry of Tourism officer, Miss Nicole Liburd.

The Premier and the Nevis delegation had formal meetings with Carnival, Norwegian, Regent Seven Seas and Princess Cruise Lines. Afterwards, informal meetings were held with Holland- America and Windstar Cruises.

“Many cruise executives were unaware of Nevis’ ability to handle any form of Cruise industry because Nevis does not have berthing facilities, but it is important to note that the Cayman islands also does not have such facilities and continues to do very well in the cruise industry,” says Mr. Yearwood.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 26, 2007 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis is among several Caribbean nations that is getting special assistance to promote food security as Italy has announced additional financing which will result in the beneficial countries taking advantage of trade liberalization while reaping the benefits of new trading opportunities provided under an innovative FAO project.

According to the FAO, trade liberalisation can harm small vulnerable economies such as the Caribbean (CARICOM/CARIFORUM) group of 15 countries which, with a population of 23 million, risk losing their traditional, protected markets and are generally ill-equipped to compete in the global market place.

The project, “Promoting CARICOM/CARIFORUM Food Security,” originally due to last four years, has just been extended for another three years to 2010. Italy, which provided initial funding of approximately US$5 million, has agreed to provide an additional US$3.3 million for a second phase.

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Charlestown, Nevis
October 25, 2007

Farmers on Nevis were reminded of the importance of good agricultural practices to ensure food safety for all. The call was made by Director of Agriculture on Nevis Dr. Kelvin Daly at the formal opening of a workshop on Good Agricultural Practices on October 25, 2007, hosted by the Department of Agriculture in Prospect. 
 
The workshop which was the final in a total of four hosted by the Department for 2007, was designed to assist farmers to become better and by extension to improve the farming culture on the island. Dr. Daly regarded the workshop facilitated by Dr. Felix Canet-Prades of Havana Cuba, an International Consultant of Food and Agriculture and an Auditor in Good Agricultural Practices as a timely exercise for several reasons.

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Charlestown, Nevis
October 24, 2007

Deputy Premier and Minister of Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration, the Hon. Hensley Daniel told members and regional Credit Union officials that their institution had the opportunity to launch an assault on poverty and under-development.
 
Mr. Daniel was at the time delivering an address at the 5th annual OECS Credit Union Summit held at the Royal St. Kitts Marriott Resort recently under the theme “Re-engineering the OECS Credit Union System for Sustainable Development”.
 
He reminded the over 250 credit union officials that their strength lay in their numbers, and to re-engineer the credit union systems for sustainable development within the sub-region should not be a difficult task, since these financial institutions were owned by their members.
 
“Any organisation driven by its members must regard itself as having a head start.  Any organisation which is grounded in the experience of the people, with its grass-root support is always supposed to be on the cutting edge of development.  I charge you to use your strong support at the community level to promote and sustain social and economic development.
 
“Your roots can be found in the cooperative movement.  I must remind you that your strength lie in your numbers.  There is strength in your differences, in teamwork, collaboration, sharing of common values and the commitment to adapt to changes in your organisation,” he said.

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