New American Envoy To The Eastern Caribbean

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 24TH 2006 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Ambassador to the United States of America, His Excellency Dr. Izben C. Williams was among East Caribbean diplomats who were present at the recent swearing-in of newly-appointed US Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Mrs. Mary Ourisman.

Ambassador Ourisman’s nomination received by the United State Senate on 21 July and was confirmed on 13 September. She is due to take up her appointment in Bridgetown, Barbados later this month. 

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Ricky Skerritt Elected Fourth Vice President Of CTO

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 24TH 2006 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts and Nevis Minister of State for Tourism, Sports and Culture, Sen. The Hon. Richard Skerritt, has been elected Third Vice President of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO).

Minister Skerritt was appointed to the Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis in October 2004. His election to the CTO Board took place at the 46th meeting of the CTO Board of Directors now taking place in the Bahamas.

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Warner Park To Host West Indies A vs Sri Lanka A

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 24TH 2006 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts and Nevis‘ new international Cricket Stadium at Warner Park is to host a visiting Sri Lankan A Team tour of the Caribbean.

CMC in Barbados reported Monday that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced a seven-match A team tour of the Caribbean by Sri Lanka starting late next month.

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Consultation On The Economy To Be Held

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 23RD 2006 (CUOPM)
The Annual National Consultation on the Economy of St. Kitts and Nevis will be held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

The all-day consultation at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort to be attended by 200 delegates drawn from the private sector, community groups, sports organisations, small businesses, public corporations, political parties and unions, will meet at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort under the theme “Empowerment, Transformation – Securing our Future.”

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