St. Kitts Flight Arrivals Will Increase…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 14TH 2006 (CUOPM)
Increase in passenger arrivals at the twin-island’s main gateway, the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, will be fueled by major projects that are taking place in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said proposed major resort development to take place on the South-east Peninsula, coupled with various projects in the Whitegate area, will result in substantial demand for airline services “and we are most pleased to be in a position to accommodate the demand when it occurs.”

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Nevis Libraries Critical To Development

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 13, 2006)
An official of the Department of Education on Nevis called for a major paradigm shift by administrators, classroom teachers and librarians, who are of the view, that libraries and librarians were not as important as other educational institutions. On the contrary, she said, libraries played a major role in the total development of the community.
 
Mrs Ellen Grant, Coordinator at the Teachers Resource Unit in the Department of Education on Nevis, made the call while she delivered remarks on behalf of the Department on Tuesday December 12, 2006, at the culmination of a four-day Library Training Workshop at Marion Heights facilitated by Ms. Londa Browne.

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Saint Kitts Airport Gains New Parking Apron

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 11TH 2006 (CUOPM)
The new parking apron capable of accommodating six-wide bodied aircraft at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport will be officially opened on Tuesday.

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has been invited by the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) to deliver the feature address and cut the ribbon to officially put the parking area into service, although it was used recently by a Virgin Atlantic 747.

Besides the new parking apron located west of the terminal, the US$15.9 million project included the construction of a new taxi-way, resurfacing of the existing runway and existing parking apron, modification to the draining system, installation of lights and construction of a new fuelling depot.

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Ginger Beer Recipe – Caribbean Christmas Recipes

Ginger Beer Recipe - Nevis Island Christmas

Ginger Beer Recipe – Nevis Island Christmas – Ginger beer ’s origins date back from the colonial spice trade with the Orient when having the control of the species was a symbol of power. It was popular in Britain and its colonies from the 18th century and with time it spread around Europe arriving even all the American continent.

Sorrel Drink Recipe For Christmas

Sorrel Drink Recipe - Nevis Christmas

Sorrel Drink Recipe – A Nevis Christmas Sorrel Drink Recipe Ingredients: 4 Cups Sorrel Sepals (#ad) 1 Teaspoon grated ginger root 3 cloves 8 Cups boiling water 1-2 lbs sugar 1/2 Teaspoon orange zest Sorrel Drink Recipe Preparation Wash the …

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