Nevis Economy

Premier Welcomes More Economic Growth For Nevis

Nevis, West Indies Premier - Joseph Parry

Nevis, West Indies Premier – Joseph Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
October 30, 2008

The Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry, says he is pleased that Brown Hill Communications Ltd has employed close to 80 persons since its inception on Nevis.

Premier Parry made the statement at the recent Launch of the Brown Hill Communications Call Center.

Said Premier Parry:  “Although the Brown Hill Communications Ltd,  has not yet been in operation for a year, it will employ almost 100 persons by December. This is just another example of the Nevis Reformation Party led Nevis Island Administration’s commitment to bring economic growth and employment to the people of Nevis.”

“I am proud that this company has chosen Nevis; and I am proud of all that the Nevis Reformation Party has achieved in such short time,” commented Premier Parry.

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Nevis Supply Office A Charitable Institution

Nevis' Junior Minister of Trade - Dwight Cozier

Nevis’ Junior Minister of Trade – Dwight Cozier

Charlestown, Nevis
August 21, 2008

Junior Minister of Trade and Industry, Import and Export and Consumer Affairs in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Dwight Cozier, appealed to members of the public to treat the Supply Office in the Department of Trade on Nevis as a charitable institution and one which worked in the interest of the people of Nevis.

The Minister flanked by his Permanent Secretary Mr. Dwight Morton, Director of Trade Mr. Jermaine D. Stapleton and Business Development Officer Mr. Patrice Wilkin, made the comment during a press conference on August 20, 2008, at the Ministry’s conference room on Government Road. The conference was called to inform consumers of the status of a number of basic food items on the island.

“We hasten to add, however, that the sole purpose of the Department of Trade is to subsidise certain products to the people of Nevis at preferential prices. Nothing at the Department of Trade has any duties or any Custom service charge or any Consumption Tax on the prices of these products. Therefore, all the products that are supplied through the Nevis Supply Office Department of Trade, are supplied under government subside.

“We want to, therefore, appeal to the general public to understand the implications of this and to therefore treat the Department of Trade as an institution that is charitable and therefore working in the interest of the people of Nevis,” he said.

During the Press conference which followed on the heels of earlier meetings with the Nevis Chapter of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and a group of Bakers on the island, the Minister pointed to the availability of flour, sugar, rice and milk and also on horse feed.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Economy Is Growing Rapidly, Says PM

St. Kitts - Nevis PM Douglas

PM Douglas Speaks At 2008 National Economic Consultation
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 14, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Thursday that in spite of the global upheavals that make the news headlines every day, the twin-island Federation continues to grow steadily.

“Our financial institutions remain strong, and investors ““ local and foreign ““ continue to place great confidence in the growth prospects of our Federation,” Prime Minister Douglas told the opening ceremony of the 2008 National Consultation on the Economy.

Prime Minister Douglas pointed to the continued development of the Marriot expansion plans that will see more than 300 additional hotel rooms added to St. Kitts and Nevis.

“The Kiawah group is still working steadfastly to expeditiously commence construction on the Mandarin Oriental Hotel as the first phase of a comprehensive development project that will transform the entire Southeast Peninsula into a world class tourism development capable of competing with any similar development on the face of the globe,” Dr. Douglas said, adding: “We cannot take our progress for granted.”

He pointed out that St. Kitts and Nevis as a small nation continues to be extremely vulnerable. “Indeed, even the global experts seem unsure as to how long the global credit crisis and the resulting economic slowdown will last. Hence, we cannot be certain that we will not be affected even more severely if these global problems are prolonged. We must therefore devise strategies aimed at mitigating, to a significant degree, the risk associated with the tumultuous changes in the global environment,” Dr. Douglas told the 200 participants drawn from the Federal Government and Nevis Island Administration, the National Assembly and the Nevis Island Assembly as well as representatives from several organisations including the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, bankers, the Contractors Association, the Association of Disabled Persons, students of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College and the he Hotel and Tourism Association.

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St. Kitts – Nevis National Economic Meeting 2008

St. Kitts - Nevis National Economic Meeting 2007

St. Kitts – Nevis National Economic Meeting 2007
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
August 12, 2008 (CUOPM)

Over 200 public and private sector officials meet on Thursday for the annual National Consultation on the Economy.

The exercise in good governance, transparency and accountability by the ruling St. Kitts – Nevis Labour Party Administration is in preparation for the annual presentation of the budget in December and will this year will be held around the theme “External Shocks and Changes in the International Environment ““ Our Analysis and Response” on Thursday 14th August at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino.

 Following the opening prayer by Father Isaiah Phillip of the St. Kitts Christian Council, the newly-appointed Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris will give the welcome address and President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Mr. Mark Wilkin will make a presentation.

Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry will deliver remarks while St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will give the Feature Address.

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Nevis Premier Parry Economic Meeting In St.Kitts

Nevis Island’s Premier – Joseph Parry Charletown, Nevis August 12,2008 Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry will be attending the National Consultation on the Economy, which will take place at the St.Kitts Marriot Resort on Thursday, August 14th 2008 …

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