Charlestown Nevis (February 14, 2007)
Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Joseph Parry has had a rather busy schedule this past week attending a number of engagements off and on island.

The Department of Information spoke with Mr. Parry and found out how Nevis stood to benefit from his Florida meeting with the Cruise lines.

“It was the first opportunity I have gotten as Minister of Tourism to actually go to the head offices of the Cruise lines and meet with CEO’s.  It was very interesting and useful trip.  We were able to touch base with these cruise lines.  They indicated to us that St. Kitts and Nevis are good destinations and Nevis has a very good up-market image.  The understood the difficulties in coming to Nevis but consideration will be given for next year, the new tourism season” he said.

He added that he will stay in touch with the Cruise liners to ensure that some benefits can be derived from the trip.

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Charlestown, Nevis (February 14, 2007)
A total of 21 participants, including two police officers received passing grades in the just concluded maritime security training course.  The training was conducted from February 8 ““ 13 at the Red Cross Conference Center in Charlestown.

In an interview with General Manager of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA), Mr Spencer Hanley on Wednesday February 14, 2007, said part of the training process was theory where at the end of the session, participants were tested.

“We are proud to say we had 100% pass with grades ranging from 70-92%. It was a workshop to develop and train our personnel, our maritime security personnel to meet the international standards in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code” he said.

Mr. Hanley explained that during the four day training the officers were exposed  a simulation exercise, which is one of the requirements under the ISPS Code whereby  ports are required to carry out drills and exercises every 3 months to familiarize officers of the critical procedures in the event of an emergency.

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Charlestown, Nevis – February 13, 2007
Premier Parry of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry, says he foresees an increase in cruise ship arrivals in the Federation.  This remark was born out of the positive reception he received from cruise ship industry’s officials during his recent trip to South Florida.
 
Premier Parry was part of a joint Saint Kitts – Nevis delegation which included the St. Kitts Minister of Tourism Hon. Ricky Skerritt, the new C.E.O for Tourism (St. Kitts) Mr. Errol Douglas, and Managing Director of the Saint Kitts Scenic Railway, Mr. Steven Hites.

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