Government

Nevis Government Calls For Crackdown On Youth Crime

Charlestown Nevis
April 3, 2008

The month of April has been designated youth month on Nevis and Minister of Youth Development, the Hon. Hensley Daniel issued a call to help young people to turn away from crime, violence, and drug abuse. The minister made the call while he delivered a televised address on Tuesday, April 1st to officially launch activities to celebrate youth month 2008.
 
He said these social-ills had a negative impact on the young and collectively Nevisians must move to reduce these incidences and noted that Youth Month afforded the opportunity to call into question, or reflect on what had been done to promote and sustain youth development. 
 
“I want to use the occasion of Youth Month to enlist the support of the  family, the school, the church and the community in helping to sustain the Judeo-Christian values on which our society is founded.  The values are coming under threat ““ the values of discipline, hard-work and honesty.  I call upon the adults in the society to hold on to these values so that today’s young can lead by example.
 
“The adults must help to harness the energies of the young and channel them into productive pursuits. We have to maintain our moral and ethical standards to serve as a frame of reference for our young people.  The advancement of Nevis depends less on its ability to provide economic benefits and more on its moral and spiritual values,” he said.

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Nevis Island Holds Statistics Symposium

Charlestown, Nevis
April 1, 2008

The Department of Statistics and Economic Planning saw it first ever Statistics Symposium came to fruition on April 1, 2008 under the theme, “The Quality of the Data that we collect today can affect the quality of your life tomorrow.”
 
Minister responsible for Statistics and Economic Planning in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) the Hon. Premier Joseph Parry in his keynote presentation made at the Opening Ceremony, underscored the importance of statistics which would enable effective implementation of Government policies. Premier Parry further added that awareness for quality data must also be demonstrated by the various government Departments.
 
“Awareness must begin with all of the Government Departments, Tourism, Agriculture, Immigration, Customs and Education. I Hope what I have addressed will be the needs and the effectiveness of the dept. I suspected the work of the department would be done and must have priority even if the level of awareness was low, the Department of Statistics and Economic Planning must function effectively,” he said

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St. Kitts – Nevis Farmers To Receive More Land

Basseterre, Saint. Kitts – Nevis
April 01, 2008 (CUOPM)

The governing St. Kitts – Nevis Labour Administration is giving local farmers more land for crop and livestock production.

According to the post-cabinet statement, the growth in the tourism industry, the high cost of imported food, and the availability of fertile land provide an opportunity for local farmers to expand their businesses and for new farmers to get onboard.

The Cabinet at its meeting on Monday, in response to the increasing demand by local farmers for agricultural land for crop and livestock farming, approved the distribution of 20 acres of land to small local farmers in the Estridge, Mansion and Phillips areas.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Police Train In Counter-Terrorism

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
April 01, 2008 (CUOPM)

More professional training for law enforcement officers in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Senior officers from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and Customs and Excise Department are in Jamaica to participate in a one-week counter-terrorism course.

Inspector Franklyn Belgrove of the St. Kitts Division and Sergeant Alanzo Carty of the Nevis Division of the Police Force and Desroy Daniel, Senior Customs Officer, Enforcement Division, are among participants from six Caribbean countries participating in the March 31st  to April 4th course.

The course organised by Jamaica’s Justice Training Institute in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat covers intelligence-gathering and use, investigating and financing terrorism, co-ordinating with border control agencies, international co-operation and other related subjects.

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