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St. Kitts – Nevis New Stadium Reflects 25 Years Of Independence

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 20, 2008 (SKNIS)

The new track and field facility at Bird Rock has been named the Silver Jubilee Athletic Stadium as it symbolizes the growth and transformation of St. Kitts and Nevis over the past 25 years and stands as a beacon of hope for future prospects.

Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas made the announcement during his official address at the opening ceremony on Wednesday. “This athletic stadium is a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of our nation’s independence; our silver jubilee which we celebrate this year,” he said. “It is a demonstration of great generosity to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis [from the Republic of China (Taiwan)].”

The Prime Minister noted that it was against this backdrop that Cabinet named the facility. The announcement was greeted with a rousing ovation as persons eagerly showed their national pride. The Prime Minister also revealed that the main pavilion at the facility will be named in honour of local sprint star Kim Collins who continues to excel in the international arena.

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Nevis Premier Applauds Pioneers Of Independence

Charlestown, Nevis
March 20, 2008

Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry says St. Kitts and Nevis should seek to honor those pioneers who contributed to the nation’s independence. 
 
The Premier made the statement on Sunday march 16, 2008, when he addressed the congregation at an ecumenical service at the Charlestown Methodist Church.  The service organized by the Nevis Christian Council ushered in activities to commemorate the silver anniversary celebrations of the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
 
“We must give honor to them for their contributions that they have made to St Kitts and Nevis and Nevis in particular. As we seek to give credit and we seek to applaud those who contributed, we have to remember those who contributed before the last 25 years because many generations have slaved, work hard, made sacrifices to bring us to where we are today and for this, we should be proud and we must remember them.

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Work Begins On St. Kitts’ Christophe Harbour

March 17, 2008
By Floyd French
Observer Reporter
Cockle Shell Bay, St. Kitts – Nevis

The clearing of the construction site for Christophe Harbour has started at Cockle Shell Bay on the Southeast Peninsula.  The project will span 2,500 acres with access to six beaches including Cockle Shell Beach, where the work began.

According to Mr. Mark Pavluvcik, Director of Development/Construction for KHT Land Holdings, the project will take 10 to 15 years to be completed.  He added that the first phase was to remove the old buildings in order to assess the land for its future development.  “Before you can have an official ground breaking we got to tear down some buildings first to make way for the new,” he said on March 7, when initial demolition began.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Citizens Urged To Cash In On Sports Tourism

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 05, 2008
Residents have been urged to prepare themselves to tap into the benefits of the growing sports tourism sub-sector in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas gave the encouragement after touring the Bird Rock athletic stadium on Tuesday. The Prime Minister explained that the track and field facility ““ slated as the venue for the 2008 CARIFTA Games ““ and other sporting facilities including the main stadium Warner Park, will play a vital role in the success of the sub-sector.

“This [the staging of the games] is a big step in the development of sports tourism in St. Kitts and Nevis,” said the Prime Minister. “We continue to be engaged in the transformation of our national economy. We continue to move out of sugar “¦ and establish services, especially tourism related services, as the main stay of this new emerging economy. Sports tourism is one of the planks on which the new economy “¦ will be established.”

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