St. Kitts – Nevis To Allocate Land For Farming

Basseterre, St. Kitts Nevis
September 26, 2007 (CUOPM)

The Saint Kitts – Nevis government is to allocate more land for farming to another 45 former sugar workers.

Minister of State with responsibility for Information, Sen. the  Hon. Nigel Carty also reiterated government’s commitment to provide homes to the ex-sugar workers who are in need.

“Two years after the closure of the sugar industry, government conducted another assessment of the progress of the former sugar workers, particularly looking at the employment status of each worker and the economic activities in which they have become involved. A more detailed assessment has also been made of the housing needs of the ex-sugar workers as government immediately intends to assist in the provision of homes for those former sugar workers who are in need,” said Carty in the post Cabinet briefing.

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Cost Of Living Protection For St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis September 25, 2007 (CUOPM) Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis continue to get assurance from Government to do whatever is necessary to protect them from excessive cost of living. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Citizens To Get C&W Shares

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
Septemeber 25, 2007 (CUOPM)

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has sold its 17 percent share holding in Cable & Wireless (St. Kitts & Nevis) Limited with the agreement that five percent of those shares be sold to residents of the twin-island Federation.

“After extensive negotiations, they (C&W) agreed that they would not exercise their right of first refusal in respect of some 1,661,538 shares of the 5,649,230 shares held by the Government. In other words they were prepared give up their contractual rights in order to allow the Government to offer just under 30% of its shares (or 5% more of the total issued share capital of the company) to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

Speaking at a signing ceremony on Friday, the St. Kitts and Nevis leader noted that the two-year negotiations were meticulous and tireless “to obtain the best possible deal for our people.”

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St. Kitts – Nevis To Add 1500 Hotel Rooms

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
Septemeber 24th, 2007 (CUOPM)

The St. Kitts and Nevis economy is moving in the right direction with more cruise passengers expected in 2008, the construction of 1500 more hotel rooms and the introduction of direct flights into the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport flights from New York and Atlanta.

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas noting that a strong economy is a necessary prerequisite to the success of people empowerment and wealth creation programmes disclosed that “most of the major indicators in respect of economic performance points in the right direction.”

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U.S. Ambassador Praises St. Kitts – Nevis Hospital

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 21, 2007

The pediatric services at the Joseph N. France General Hospital has been commended by United States Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis Her Excellency Mary Ourisman.

Ambassador Ourisman, who visited the Federation to participate in the 24th Independence celebrations, toured the hospital along with the local Minister of Health Hon. Rupert Herbert and his Permanent Secretary Elvis Newton. The tour was conducted by Director of Health Institutions Mrs. Eugenie Condor.

The U.S. official told SKNIS that she was anxious to visit the medical facility.

“The pediatric ward was completely restored after being damaged in 1998 by Hurricane [Georges] which did severe damage to this hospital and particularly to the pediatric ward,” she said. “I am very proud that my government chose to do a restoration project at that time. It is such a great joy to see.”

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