Nevis’ Deputy Premier: The Public Key In Consultative Process

Charlestown,Nevis
October – 2007

Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Social Transformation, the Hon. Hensley Daniel, endorsed the National Consultation on the Economy and described it as a process aimed at strengthening the democratic experience of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis and that public participation was key in the consultative process.   
 
He said the most effective means to ensure that policies reflected the principle established for development, was to consciously strive to widen and deepen the public’s knowledge on policy issues, together with genuine participation in the implementation of the programmes.
 
The Minister made the statement at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Thursday October 11, 2007, while he addressed the annual National Consultation on the Economy, guided by the theme Strengthening Human and Social Capital ““ Key elements in our Economic Transformation.” 

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Nevis Minister Suggests Following CAS Ideals

Charlestown, Nevis
October 22, 2007)

Minister of Social Transformation on Nevis the Hon. Hensley Daniel, called on the Nevis Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals (NASAP) to be guided by the ideals for which the Caribbean Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals stood.
 
Mr. Daniel made the call while he addressed a seminar at the Mount Nevis Hotel on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.  The seminar formed part of a week activities to mark the 10th anniversary celebrations of NASAP.
 
He told members of the Association that as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) charted a new path to development marked by education, training and entrepreneurship, their positions should be regarded as one of trust. He said that they should establish, practice and promote professional standards at all times.
 
“Be ethical and understand in all business associations to promote the interest of the business in which you are employed; to exemplify loyalty and conscientiousness at all times and to maintain dignity and poise under all circumstances,” he said.

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Nevis Minister Donates A/V Equipment To School

Charlestown, Nevis
October 22, 2007

Students and staff of the Charlestown, Nevis Primary School (CPS) were happy recipients of two Magnovox DVD players on Monday October 22, 2007, a gift they received from Area Representative for Charlestown Hon. Robelto Hector.
 
During the presentation to Principal Mrs Alice Swanston at the school’s morning assembly, Mr. Hector noted that the gift was as a result of a request by a parent who alerted him of the school’s needs which was articulated during a Parent Teachers meeting.
 
“This is a request that came from a parent right after your last meeting. The parent came to me and told me what the needs of the school were. I thought that this was not an unreasonable request and so I decided to give the school two DVD players,” he said.

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Mandarin Oriental To Open Resort In St. Kitts – Nevis


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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 22, 2007 (CUOPM)

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Monday that the “Christophe Harbour” development on St. Kitts’ Southeast peninsula has already brought considerable recognition to the island and has begun to generate huge amounts of economic activity.

Prime Minister Douglas, who was in New York for the official announcement of the multi-million dollar tourism project by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group said the “type of up-market tourism that we are now targeting and which this development represents, provides the most potential for the development of spin-off businesses on island, while simultaneously providing more jobs with better wages and salaries without the need for large numbers of hotel rooms, so they bring the maximum revenue to island without a huge detrimental environmental impact.”

Prime Minister Douglas and Minister of State for Tourism, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt were among officials when the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced that it will manage a new luxurious 125-room resort with 20 Residences at Mandarin Oriental on the island of St. Kitts in the British West Indies, which will open in 2010. The Group now has a portfolio of five resorts open or under development in the Caribbean region.

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