Nevis Island

Nevis Government Employees To Receive Pay Raise

Nevis Island Premier – Joseph Parry Charlestown, Nevis September 12, 2008 Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Joseph Parry, urged Civil Servants and government workers to be prudent in their spending and …

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Nevis Island Retrieves 170 Acres Of Land From Newfound

Nevis Premier Joseph Parry and Ms Jayne McGivern

Nevis Premier Joseph Parry and Ms Jayne McGivern

Charlestown, Nevis
September 12, 2008

One hundred and seventy acres of land in the Pinneys area were officially repatriated to the government and people of Nevis on September 11, 2008, Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry was presented with the certificates of title by new Chief Executive Officer of Newfound NV Ms. Jayne McGivern.

The presentation took place at the Premier’s Office at Bath Hotel in the presence of Legal Advisor to the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Mr. Patrice Nisbett and Mr. George Rolfe and Mr. Richard Foley of the Newfound management team.

Mr. Parry said he was pleased to have received the certificates of title to the land at the end of successful negotiations.

“I am very pleased at this time to have the certificate of titles for the 170 aces of land that has been returned to the Nevis island Government. So it is now our property and we also have the assurance that the historic sites would also be the property of the Nevis Island Government.

“At least we have been very successful in this exercise and we continue to work in the interest of the people of Nevis to ensure that we have at least a five star hotel on the project and that over the Next few years we could say that we have served the people well and the investors would say that they have delivered even though they took a long time in delivering,” he said.

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Nevis Places Third In The Caribbean FCCA Essay Contest

Miss Kerese Elliott of Nevis Charlestown,Nevis September 9th, 2008 The Nevis Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce that eleven (11) year old, Kerese Elliot, of the Charlestown Primary School placed third overall in the Caribbean, for the junior division …

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Nevis Island Benefits From Carifesta X (10)

CARIFESTA 10 - Guyana - 2008

CARIFESTA 10 – Guyana – 2008

Charlestown, Nevis
September 09, 2008

Chairman of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation (NCDF) Mr. Halsted “Sooty” Byron described Nevis’ participation in the recently concluded Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) X in Guyana, as one which benefited the island and its young performers.

Mr. Byron, who headed the delegation from St. Kitts and Nevis, made the comment when he spoke to the Department of Information on September 09, 2008, following their return to Nevis on September 02, 2008. Out of the 10 masqueraders who performed, Mr. Byron said five were below the age of 18 but the NCDF thought it was important to give them the exposure because too often the impact of the art form outside of Nevis was not realised.

“We thought it was important to give them the exposure so that they can see for themselves the kind of impact that the masquerades can have on people outside of Nevis. I don’t think our young people whether they are performers or not really appreciate the significance and the importance of the masquerades and other folklore.

“When they get a chance to go away to other places and they see how people receive the masquerades, how people react to the performances, the kind of appreciation that is shown when the dances and the music are performed, the young people get a different perspective on the art form and they begin to look at it in a different light because it is something that is distinctly Nevisian,” he said and added, “I think that is the greatest benefit that any young person can get from participating in Carifesta, from learning the significance and importance of the masquerades but generally, I thought, the young people as well as the older ones got a chance to interact with other performers.

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Nevis Premier To Visit North America

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Nevis Island Premier – Joseph Parry

Charlestown, Nevis
September 9th, 2008

Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry, will be bringing the Independence Spirit from the Federation to North America, as he participates in the 25th anniversary of St.Kitts – Nevis Independence with Nationals in Florida and Toronto this weekend.

The Premier, who leaves the island on Thursday, Sept. 11th was invited by the St.Kitts and Nevis Association of Florida (SNAF) to attend their Annual Independence Dinner and Ball on Saturday, Sept. 13th at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel in Hialeah, Florida.

According to SNAF chairperson, Troy Rawlins,  the non-profit organization seeks to  do the following: (1.).Strengthen the St.Kitts and Nevis community in Florida, (2.) Establish cooperative partnerships with other groups and communities within the state, (3.) Further develop the international awareness of the two-island Federation through programs that focus or health care, education, sports, entertainment and culture.

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